Job Summary and Responsibilities
As our Infection Preventionist, you will be responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating effective infection prevention and control programs across the organization.
Every day you will conduct surveillance for healthcare-associated infections, analyze data to identify trends, and design evidence-based interventions to prevent their spread. This includes educating staff, consulting on infectious disease issues, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and best practices.
To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate expert knowledge of infectious diseases, epidemiology, and public health principles, coupled with strong analytical skills and excellent communication abilities to influence positive changes in clinical practice and safeguard patient and staff well-being. Infection Preventionist collaborates with the Department leader in all infection prevention related activities associated with surveillance, performance improvement, and education which are intended to ensure that the facility's patients, personnel & visitors will be protected from transmission of diseases & infection within the facility's environment as identified in the core competency model by the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology (CBIC).
Job Requirements
Education and Experience:
- Minimum of three (3) years clinical experience in nursing, microbiology, biology, Nursing or Public Health.
- Bachelor's in Science (Microbiology, Biology, Nursing, Public Health)
Licensure:
- Registered Nurse or Clinical Lab Scientist with a state license.
- Active member of APIC (Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology).
- Certification is to be attempted during first two (2) years of hire if not already obtained.
- BLS-CPR; RN:CA or CLS
