Infection Control Practitioner

Diaverum AB; Medina; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Diaverum AB is seeking an Infection Control Practitioner to lead infection prevention across all clinics, implementing surveillance of HAIs and outbreaks, and ensuring compliance with infection prevention policies.

The role emphasizes staff training, development of education programs, audits, and participation in quality improvement initiatives with multidisciplinary teams. Fluent in Arabic and English; nursing or public health background with licensure is required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Nursing school or Bachelor of Science in Nursing, or related field.
• Must have completed coursework in epidemiology, infection control or related area.
• A recognized Nursing Licensure from country of origin.
• A Certificate Board in Infection Control is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implement and oversee infection control activities across all Diaverum clinics.
• Maintain continuous surveillance of clinic and laboratory data to identify HAIs and outbreaks.
• Investigate disease outbreaks, maintain infection control records and ensure policy compliance.
• Lead staff education by developing and delivering infection control training programs.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives, risk assessments and policy development.

Skills

Infection control

Staff education

Multidisciplinary teamwork

MS Office

Education

Nursing degree or related field

Epidemiology or infection control coursework

Nursing licensure

Infection control certificate (preferred)

Job description

Key Responsibilities

The Infection Control Practitioner ICP is responsible for implementing and overseeing infection control activities across all Diaverum clinics under the direction of the Infection Control Specialist

This role ensures continuous surveillance of clinic and laboratory data to identify and monitor healthcare-associated infections HAIs and potential outbreaks

Key responsibilities include investigating disease outbreaks maintaining accurate infection control records and ensuring compliance with infection prevention policies

The ICP plays a vital role in staff education by developing and delivering infection control training programs including orientation for new employees

Additionally the role contributes to quality improvement initiatives risk assessments and policy development to strengthen infection prevention and control practices across all Diaverum clinics

Education

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing or Bachelor s Degree in Nursing or Medical Sciences or Public Health, or any related field
• Must have completed special coursework in epidemiology, infection control or related coursework in the area of expertise
• A recognized Professional Nursing Licensure from the country of origin
• A Certificate Board in Infection Control is preferred

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years continuous working experience in Nursing preferred in dialysis of which at least 2 Years of recent direct experience in Infection Control in an acute care setting or related facility is necessary
• For Non nurses; favorable to have 2 years of recent experience in Infection Control in an acute care setting or related facility
• Demonstrated ability to lead infection prevention programs and effectively collaborate with multidisciplinary teams

Languages

• Fluent in Arabic and English (spoken and written)

IT Skills

• Computer operating experience and MS Office skills are required