Infection Preventionist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Three years clinical experience as an RN in an acute care facility.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Texas.
• Certified by the Association for Practitioners in Infection Control within two years from hire date and/or next available test date.
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing required.
• Possesses effective oral and written communication skills.
• Possesses critical thinking and problem solving skills.
• Ability to analyze data and complex problems and situations and realize potential effects of proposed actions.
• Basic skills in teaching methodologies, techniques, and aids.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of cause and control of communicable diseases.
• Knowledge of principles of sterilization, disinfection and sanitization.
• Skilled in the use of computer systems including digital camera and scanner, and related software applications.

Responsibilities

• Administer, direct, plan, and evaluate the surveillance, prevention, and control of infection, and associated adverse events as approved by the Infection Control Committee and administration.