Infection Preventionist

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare • Tallahassee, FL

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About The Position

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare (TMH) is a private, nonprofit community-based healthcare system that provides care to a 22-county region in North Florida and South Georgia. We are a career destination with over 6,000 colleagues who reflect the diversity of our community. TMH is the region's healthcare leader and top provider of advanced care with a 772-bed acute care hospital and the region's only: Level II Trauma Center Primary Stroke Center Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Pediatric Intensive Care The most advanced cancer, heart and vascular, orthopedic & surgery programs in the Panhandle. Our system also includes a psychiatric hospital, multiple specialty care centers, six residency programs and more than 50 affiliated physician practices.

Job Summary: Is responsible for identifying, investigating, monitoring, and reporting healthcare-associated infections. Collaborates with teams and individuals to create and sustain infection prevention strategies and provide feedback.

Requirements

• Baccalaureate degree in nursing, public health, epidemiology, clinical laboratory science, medical technology, or another related medical field.
• Two (2) years of relevant infection prevention and control experience.
• Certification in Infection Prevention and Control (CIC®) credential from the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology (CBIC) within two (2) years post-hire.
• All employment is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen, background check, reference verification, health assessment, and credential/license verification.

Nice To Haves

• Master of public health (MPH) degree.
• Two (2) years acute care hospital experience.
• CIC ® credential from the CBIC at hire.
• Licensed as a registered nurse (RN) in accordance with Florida Statutes, Title XXXII (Regulation of Professions and Occupations), Chapter 464 (Nursing), Part I (Nurse Practice Act).

Responsibilities

• Identifying healthcare-associated infections
• Investigating healthcare-associated infections
• Monitoring healthcare-associated infections
• Reporting healthcare-associated infections
• Collaborating with teams and individuals to create and sustain infection prevention strategies
• Providing feedback

What This Job Offers

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