Schedule: Full time
Shift: Day (United States of America)
Address: 2000 FOWLER GROVE BLVD
City: WINTER GARDEN
State: Florida
Postal Code: 34787
Job Description: Schedule: Full-Time
Shift: Monday to Friday, with on-call rotation.
Location: AdventHealth Winter Garden
Primary Job Responsibilities: - Leverages technology for surveillance and reporting, ensuring data integrity and timely submission to applicable regulatory systems.
- Collaborates with internal teams and external partners including public health officials, healthcare coalitions, and vendors to enhance infection prevention outcomes.
- Advocates for evidence-based practices, maintaining adherence to ethical standards and regulatory requirements.
- Participates in research and quality improvement initiatives, differentiating between QI and research, and disseminating results through education and consultation.
- Contributes to product evaluation and cost-effectiveness initiatives, supporting organizational goals through informed decision-making and business case development.
- Leads the implementation and continuous improvement of the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) program, aligning initiatives with organizational quality and safety goals.
- Monitors compliance with IPC standards and conducts surveillance using epidemiologic principles and statistical tools to detect disease trends, clusters, and outbreaks.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: - Ability to work with and maintain the confidentiality of data and information
- Self-management, prioritization, and organizational skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to implement evidence-based guidelines
- Conflict management and negotiation skills
- Application of program and project management skills
- Data collection and analysis, report writing, and data presentation skills
- Ability to use and leverage a variety of computer programs, software applications, and information and diagnostic technologies
- Understands role of consultant to provide resources and support
Education: - Associate [Required]
- Bachelor's [Preferred]
Field of Study: - Health science, healthcare delivery, public health, laboratory science, or related field. Advanced degree/ internship could be considered in lieu of experience.
Work Experience: - 2+ in clinical setting, infection control or public health. [Required]
- Hospital-based or Operating Room IP experience required
Licenses and Certifications: - Infection Control Certification (CIC) [Preferred]
Physical Requirements: (Please click the link below to view work requirements)
Physical Requirements - https://tinyurl.com/mte9kpcf
Pay Range:$65,622.66 - $122,055.21
Background Screening Requirement (Florida Law) Certain positions are subject to
Florida Level 2 background screening, including fingerprinting, as required by state law.
Applicants may review general information about Florida's background screening requirements at the
Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse:
https://info.flclearinghouse.com/
