Clinical Infection Preventionist
Core
Develop, implement, and monitor site-specific infection prevention and control initiatives while supporting surveillance activities at the division and system level.
Role type
Clinical Infection Preventionist
Builds
Infection prevention programs and surveillance systems for a 274-bed acute care hospital
Domain
Healthcare / Hospital Infection Control
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Infection surveillance, prevention, and control standards, performance/process improvement concepts, regulatory compliance, staff education and training
Preferred skills
Project management, CIC certification, healthcare quality improvement
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Ensure compliance with state, federal (CDC), and accreditation standards; provide leadership to administrative and clinical staff through rounding; promote evidence-based practices to improve quality outcomes
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC