Infection Preventionist I (Full-Time, Days)
Core
Conducts surveillance for hospital-acquired and community-acquired infections, investigates infection clusters, and develops infection prevention policies to maintain quality patient care.
Role type
Infection Preventionist
Builds
Infection prevention policies, surveillance reports, and educational programs
Domain
Healthcare / Hospital Infection Control
Required skills
Data analysis, policy development, infection surveillance, cluster investigation, stakeholder liaison, regulatory reporting, data entry, program development, consultation, committee participation
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
NHSN, hospital databases
Responsibilities
Conduct surveillance for HAIs and community-acquired infections; interpret and report data to leadership and health departments; investigate infection clusters with epidemiologists and physicians; develop and revise infection prevention policies; notify health departments of communicable diseases; collect and enter data for NHSN reporting; provide in-service education and consult on prevention issues.
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on IC