Infection Preventionist

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare • Tallahassee, FL

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About The Position

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.

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
• creating infection prevention strategies
• sustaining infection prevention strategies
• providing feedback

What This Job Offers

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