Job Summary: This part-time role involves monitoring and evaluating hand hygiene practices among healthcare workers to ensure adherence to infection prevention standards. The auditor collects data through direct observation, offers constructive feedback to staff for improvement, and uploads audit information for reporting purposes. This position is designed to create a pool of auditors available for weekend and evening shifts only. Comprehensive training will be provided to support success in this role.

Essential Responsibilities:
Observation and Data Collection: Perform direct observations of hand hygiene practices by staff, patients, and visitors across various clinical environments. Observe a range of healthcare professionals including nurses, therapists, physicians, surgeons, and support personnel. Accurately record observations using electronic devices or paper audit sheets, noting technique and compliance rates.
Compliance Monitoring: Evaluate hand hygiene compliance at individual, departmental, unit, and shift levels. Identify areas for improvement in the use of soap and water or alcohol-based hand sanitizers. Ensure adherence to established guidelines such as those from the CDC, WHO, and Leapfrog.
Feedback and Education: Provide immediate, constructive feedback to healthcare workers to encourage behavior change and quality improvement.
Reporting: Document collected data in required applications to support reporting and further analysis.

Skills and Attributes:
Technical Proficiency: Comfortable using electronic devices, paper audit tools, and data entry software such as Excel.
Observational Skills: Ability to conduct thorough, objective observations ensuring accurate and unbiased data.
Interpersonal Skills: Skilled in delivering constructive feedback that promotes positive change.
Training: Completion of approved auditor training and validation at hire, with annual revalidation to maintain current knowledge.

Education and Experience:
Minimum education requirement is a high school diploma or equivalent. A clinical background is preferred but not required.

This role is based in a regional healthcare setting within the Midwest United States. Job duties may evolve over time to meet organizational needs.