Infection Preventionist- Full-time, Day Shifts (Temple Hospital)

About the role

The Infection Preventionist (IP) is responsible for identifying, investigating and monitoring healthcare-associated infections, ensuring regulatory compliance, leading educational initiatives, collaborating with stakeholders, and assisting with outbreak investigations.

Responsibilities

• Identify, investigate, and monitor healthcare-associated infections.
• Participate in regulatory activities to ensure compliance with CDC, DOH, NHSN, TJC, and OSHA standards.
• Develop and deliver educational initiatives on infection prevention practices, including PPE use, disease process training, and prevention of hospital-associated infections.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to prevent hospital-associated infections and control lateral spread of infectious pathogens.
• Assist with outbreak investigation efforts as needed.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Microbiology, Medical Technology, Nursing, or a related healthcare field; or a Master's degree in Public Health.
• Experience: Either 2 years as an RN in an acute care setting, 2 years as a medical technologist in clinical microbiology, or general experience with an MPH in a related area.