Infection Preventionist-Senior

IU Health • Indianapolis, IN

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About The Position

As a key leader within our healthcare system, you will direct facility-based multidisciplinary teams in executing targeted infection surveillance and managing comprehensive outbreak investigations for both patients and personnel. This role demands a proactive approach to risk mitigation, where you will not only recommend and educate on preventative measures but also co-lead system-level initiatives to elevate infection prevention standards across the organization. You will serve as a vital subject matter expert, ensuring strict adherence to regulatory and accrediting agency requirements while mentoring less experienced colleagues and onboarding new Infection Preventionists. By communicating effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders—from clinical staff to external partners—you will champion evidence-based decision-making and uphold an unwavering commitment to patient safety and organizational excellence.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree is required.
• Requires 5-7 years of relevant experience.
• Requires Certification in Infection Prevention.
• Completion of a Mentorship course is required within the first year of hire.
• Requires knowledge of infectious disease, epidemiology, asepsis and immunology, medical procedures, and medical and environmental microbiology.
• Requires advanced knowledge of local, state, and national regulations and standards and their impact on infection control.

Nice To Haves

• 3 plus years of infection prevention experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct facility-based multidisciplinary teams in executing targeted infection surveillance
• Manage comprehensive outbreak investigations for both patients and personnel
• Recommend and educate on preventative measures
• Co-lead system-level initiatives to elevate infection prevention standards across the organization
• Ensure strict adherence to regulatory and accrediting agency requirements
• Mentor less experienced colleagues and onboarding new Infection Preventionists
• Champion evidence-based decision-making
• Uphold an unwavering commitment to patient safety and organizational excellence

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees