Infection Preventionist-Senior

Indiana University Health

$75K — $95K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree required
  • 5-7 years of relevant experience
  • Preferred 3+ years in infection prevention
  • Certification in Infection Prevention required
  • Completion of a Mentorship course within the first year of hire
  • Knowledge of infectious disease, epidemiology, and medical microbiology needed
  • Advanced understanding of regulatory standards impacting infection control

Responsibilities

  • Lead multidisciplinary teams in targeted infection surveillance
  • Manage comprehensive outbreak investigations for patients and personnel
  • Recommend and educate on preventative infection measures
  • Co-lead initiatives to improve infection prevention standards
  • Serve as a subject matter expert in infection prevention
  • Mentor less experienced colleagues and onboard new Infection Preventionists
  • Communicate effectively with clinical staff and external partners

Benefits

  • Opportunity to influence patient safety practices
  • Engagement in system-level improvement initiatives
  • Professional development through mentorship and education
  • Collaboration with a diverse range of stakeholders
  • Role in upholding high organizational quality and safety standards
Full Job Description
Job Description

Infection Preventionist- Senior

As a key leader within our healthcare system, you will direct facility-based multidisciplinary teams in executing targeted infection surveillance and managing comprehensive outbreak investigations for both patients and personnel. This role demands a proactive approach to risk mitigation, where you will not only recommend and educate on preventative measures but also co-lead system-level initiatives to elevate infection prevention standards across the organization. You will serve as a vital subject matter expert, ensuring strict adherence to regulatory and accrediting agency requirements while mentoring less experienced colleagues and onboarding new Infection Preventionists. By communicating effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders-from clinical staff to external partners-you will champion evidence-based decision-making and uphold an unwavering commitment to patient safety and organizational excellence.

Key Relationships

Reports to: Director- Quality and Safety

Candidate Qualifications

Candidates for the position will be evaluated according to the following criteria and competencies.

  • Bachelor's Degree is required.


  • Requires 5-7 years of relevant experience.


  • 3 plus years of infection prevention experience is preferred.


  • Requires Certification in Infection Prevention.


  • Completion of a Mentorship course is required within the first year of hire.


  • Requires knowledge of infectious disease, epidemiology, asepsis and immunology, medical procedures, and medical and environmental microbiology.


  • Requires advanced knowledge of local, state, and national regulations and standards and their impact on infection control.


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