INFECTION CONTROL PRACTITIONER

KFSHRC; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

KFSHRC in Riyadh is seeking an Infection Control professional to join the Hospital Epidemiology Department. You will collaborate with the Infection Control team to monitor infections, perform data surveillance, and support epidemiologic investigations.

Responsibilities include using CDC/NHSN criteria, maintaining the Infection Control database, and coordinating with Nursing, Laboratory, and Pharmacy. The role emphasizes risk management and JCIA standard compliance in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Laboratory Science, or related field in Infectious Diseases/Public Health is required.
• Two years of infection control experience with Master’s, or four years with Bachelor’s is required.
• Current licensure from country of origin is required.
• One year in Communicable Diseases or three years in Nursing or Microbiology Lab is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responds to surveillance of infections based on the Infection Control Surveillance Plan for assigned units.
• Integrates clinical findings to determine infections per CDC and NHSN criteria.
• Inputs and maintains data in the Infection Control database.
• Conducts basic epidemiological investigations and analyzes data for trends and risk factors.
• Collaborates with Nursing, Laboratory, Respiratory, Pharmacy, and other teams as assigned.
• Documents reportable diseases to the Ministry of Health and submits reports.
• Implements isolation precautions and follows up on exposures as protocols exist.
• Works with Infection Control and stakeholders on environment of care and risk management.
• Ensures JCIA standards are met.

Skills

Infection control

Epidemiology

Data analysis

Reporting

Education

Master’s degree in Nursing

Bachelor’s degree in Laboratory Science

Job description

Apply by

Tuesday, 08 September 2026, 26 Rabia Al Awal 1448

Location

Riyadh

Department/Section

Admin Section - Infection Control&Hospital Epidemiology Department

Summary

Collaborates with the Infection Control team, through the chain of command to perform required infection control and other duties as assigned for the Department of Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

• Responds to surveillance of infections based on the Infection Control Surveillance Plan for assigned inpatient and ambulatory care units.
• Integrates clinical findings, directs patient observations, laboratory results, and other diagnostic tests to determine the presence of infections according to the criteria established by the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN).
• Inputs and maintains accurate data in the Infection Control database.
• Provides a basic level of epidemiological investigation of infections across the Hospital and applies epidemiologic principles in data analysis, identification of trends, risk factors, and designing improvement initiatives.
• Perform clinical responsibilities within related specialty such as(Nursing, Laboratory, Respiratory, Pharmacy, etc.) as assigned.
• Documents diseases required to be reported to the Ministry of Health, and submits necessary reports.
• Makes recommendations and initiates appropriate isolation precautions to be used for known or suspected infectious processes, and discontinues precautions as indicated.
• Performs appropriate follow-up of employees who have unprotected exposure to diseases for which specific protocols exist.
• Collaborates with the Infection Control team and other relevant stakeholders on activities, decisions, and actions related to the environment of care and risk management.
• Ensures that Standards for Joint Commission International Accreditation (JCIA) are met.

Education

Master’s or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, Laboratory Science, or related field in Infectious Diseases/ Public Health is required.

Experience Required

Two (2) years of related Infection Control experience with Master’s, or four (4) years with Bachelor’s Degree is required.

Other Requirements(Certificates)

• Current licensure from country of origin is required.
• One (1) year of experience in Communicable Diseases, or a minimum of three (3) years in Nursing or Microbiology Laboratory experience is preferred.