Infection Preventionist

Encompass Health • Nashville, TN

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About The Position

Encompass Health is hiring an Infection Preventionist to help ensure patient safety and high standards of care at its inpatient rehabilitation facilities. The role leads efforts to prevent and control infections and collaborates with the healthcare team to implement and monitor infection prevention practices. The Infection Preventionist directs the Infection Control Program, oversees infection surveillance and reporting, supports regulatory compliance, and serves as a resource and educator for staff.

The position requires a current license or certification as a medical technologist, clinical laboratory scientist, physician, or registered nurse; a bachelor's degree in a healthcare field; and at least one year of clinical-setting experience in the person's field of practice. CIC certification, infection-control or epidemiology training, and hospital infection-control experience are preferred. The role requires flexibility to work varying shifts, including weekdays, weekends, evenings, or nights as needed.

Requirements

• Current license or certification as a medical technologist, clinical laboratory scientist, physician, or registered nurse.
• Minimum bachelor's degree in a healthcare field.
• At least one year of experience in a clinical setting in the candidate's field of practice.
• Completed post-secondary education in a health-related field, including areas such as medicine, nursing, laboratory technology, public health, or biology.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical abilities.
• Ability to work independently and make informed decisions.
• Flexibility to work varying shifts, including weekdays, weekends, evenings, or nights as needed.

Nice To Haves

• CIC certification.
• Training in infection control and/or epidemiology.
• Experience in hospital infection-control practice.

Responsibilities

• Direct the managerial functions of the Infection Control Program.
• Ensure compliance with CMS, TJC, CDC, OSHA, and other federal and state standards and guidelines.
• Analyze hospital infection data to identify trends, clusters, risk factors, and variances.
• Manage hospital policies consistent with applicable infection-control guidelines and standards.
• Perform surveillance, analysis, and reporting of hospital-acquired infections.
• Educate staff on infection-control protocols.
• Serve as a knowledgeable and available resource on infection-control practices and policies.
• Develop and maintain infection-control standards that meet regulatory guidelines.

Benefits

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans for full-time and part-time employees and their families.
• Paid time off that accrues over time.
• Tuition reimbursement and continuous education opportunities.
• Company-matching 401(k).
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time