Infection Prevention Technician

IU Health • Indianapolis, IN

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

An Infection Prevention Technician in a physician office or outpatient clinic is responsible for implementing, monitoring, and enforcing infection control policies to prevent the spread of infections among patients, staff, and visitors. This role ensures compliance with OSHA, CDC, and state health department guidelines through education, surveillance, and environmental audits. Travel to physician offices will be required. The position is day shift, Monday-Friday.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED is required.
• Requires 0-3 years of relevant experience.
• Requires basic proficiency in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).

Nice To Haves

• Medical Assistant, Medical Assistant III, Sterile Processing Technician, or previous Infection Prevention Technician experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify infection risks, monitor hand hygiene compliance, and track trends in potential infections.
• Conduct regular rounds to ensure that patient treatment areas, exam rooms, and waiting areas are properly cleaned and disinfected.
• Monitor processes for the cleaning, high-level disinfection, and sterilization of reusable medical equipment.
• Provide training and in-services to staff on infection prevention protocols, including proper PPE usage, safe injection practices, and environmental cleaning.
• Ensure appropriate supplies for infection control (PPE, sanitizer, cleaning agents) are available to staff.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED