Job Summary
The Infection Preventionist will oversee the hospital’s infection control initiatives, ensuring adherence to both federal and state regulations. This role focuses on monitoring infection rates, analyzing data for trend identification, and providing education to staff regarding infection prevention strategies.
Responsibilities
- Manage and direct the infection control program of the hospital.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant infection control regulations.
- Conduct surveillance of infection data.
- Analyze trends in infection data to guide preventive measures.
- Educate and train hospital staff on effective infection prevention protocols.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a healthcare-related field.
- Current licensing as a medical technologist, clinical laboratory scientist, physician, or registered nurse.
- A minimum of one year of clinical experience in a healthcare setting.
- CIC certification is preferred, along with experience in hospital infection control.
Encompass Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
