Education/Training:

• Bachelor of Science in nursing, medical technology, or other healthcare field required.

• Master’s degree in Infection Control, Public Health, Epidemiology or other related healthcare field preferred.

• Participates in continuing educational activities at the department, state, and national levels to promote personal growth and maintain a current knowledge base commensurate with latest research and scholarly knowledge.

Licenses/Certification:

•    Professional Licensure in related field, (RN, MT, etc) must be maintained if applicable.          

•    Certification in Infection Control (C.I.C.) preferred upon hire but must be achieved within two years of hire.                                                    

Required Qualifications and Skills:

• Minimum of 3-5 years of related work experience is preferred.

• Experience in infection prevention or infection control related activities required.

• Strong knowledge of infection prevention principles, epidemiology, and regulatory standards.

• Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and develop action plans.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

• Ability to educate and influence staff at all levels of the organization.

• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.

• Proficiency with electronic health records, Microsoft office programs, and data reporting tools.

Preferred Qualifications and Skills:

• Experience supporting DNV CMS, and state regulatory surveys

• Familiarity with NHSN reporting and other infection surveillance systems

• Experience participating in outbreak investigations and root cause analyses

• Knowledge of antimicrobial stewardship principles

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret surveillance and clinical data

• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills; ability to influence without authority

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced hospital environment

• Strong written communication skills for policy development and regulatory reporting

• Demonstrated judgment, discretion, and professionalism

Essential Job Functions:

• Develops, implements, and maintains the hospital-wide Infection Prevention and Control Program.

• Conducts active surveillance and reporting of HAIs, communicable diseases, and epidemiologically significant organisms (e.g., MDROs, C. difficile, SSIs, CLABSIs, CAUTIs).

• Investigates suspected or confirmed infection outbreaks; leads root cause analysis and implements corrective and preventive actions.

• Analyzes infection data, identifies trends, and prepares reports for Quality, Medical Executive, Infection Control, and Performance Improvement Committees.

• Provides real-time consultation to clinical leadership, physicians, nursing staff, EVS, and ancillary departments regarding infection prevention practices.

• Oversees compliance with isolation precautions, hand hygiene, PPE use, sterilization, high-level disinfection, and environmental cleaning standards.

• Reviews, develops, and updates infection prevention policies and procedures in alignment with regulatory and evidence-based standards.

• Supports regulatory surveys and audits (DNV, DPH, CMS), including preparation, on-site support, and corrective action planning.

• Collaborates with Employee Health on exposure management, immunization compliance, and communicable disease follow-up.

• Participates in emergency preparedness and response activities related to infectious disease events and public health emergencies.

• Educates hospital staff, providers, patients, and visitors on infection prevention policies and best practices.