Hospital Infection Prevention Leader

Grady-Health-System; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

Financial Security

Work-Life Balance

Career Growth

Employee Support

Job summary

Grady Health System in Atlanta seeks an Infection Preventionist to lead infection prevention and control activities across the hospital. You will apply epidemiology principles to identify risks, report outbreaks, and implement preventive strategies alongside clinical teams.

The role requires 3+ years in an acute facility, infection control certification, and a nursing or health sciences background. You will educate staff, monitor surveillance data, and contribute to policy development and staff

Qualifications

• 3+ years in an acute care facility
• Certified in Infection Control
• RN licensure in Georgia or eligible for licensure

Responsibilities

• Identifies and reports epidemiological variations in disease levels.
• Collaborates with departments to update infection control standards.
• Maintains professional competence through ongoing education.
• Performs ongoing infection surveillance for patients and staff.
• Monitors for environmental or occupational hazards and reports findings.
• Delivers infection control education during new employee and orientation sessions.

Skills

Infection control

Epidemiology

Surveillance

Staff education

Education

BA in Microbiology/Nursing/Medical Technology/Public Health

Job description

Grady Health System in Atlanta seeks an Infection Preventionist to lead infection prevention and control activities across the hospital. You will apply epidemiology principles to identify risks, report outbreaks, and implement preventive strategies alongside clinical teams.

The role requires 3+ years in an acute facility, infection control certification, and a nursing or health sciences background. You will educate staff, monitor surveillance data, and contribute to policy development and staff