Infection Prevention Specialist

UW Health • Middleton, WI

16h • $77,345 - $116,017 • Onsite

About The Position

Conduct on site infection prevention assessments of healthcare facilities at UW Health. Provide follow-up consultation around mitigation of identified infection prevention gaps. Review policies and procedures, national standards to ensure compliance with best practices. Consult on infection prevention initiatives and projects across the system. Collaborate with the infection prevention leadership team to develop, implement and evaluate the infection prevention and control plan. Incorporate improvement processes in collaboration with operational leaders to facilitate change in infection prevention throughout the UW Health System.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in nursing, microbiology, public health other related health field Required
• 1 year of clinical experience relevant to healthcare infection control Required

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree in nursing, microbiology, public health, or other related health field Preferred
• 2 years of clinical experience relevant to healthcare infection control Preferred
• EPIC Bugsy experience Preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide follow-up consultation around mitigation of identified infection prevention gaps.
• Review policies and procedures, national standards to ensure compliance with best practices.
• Consult on infection prevention initiatives and projects across the system.
• Collaborate with the infection prevention leadership team to develop, implement and evaluate the infection prevention and control plan.
• Incorporate improvement processes in collaboration with operational leaders to facilitate change in infection prevention throughout the UW Health System.

Benefits

• health and dental insurance
• paid time off
• retirement plans
• two-week paid parental leave
• adoption assistance
• Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
• Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being.
• Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.
• The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level