Infection Control Practitioner

Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic; Darby (Delaware County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits from day one

Flexible schedules

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital, part of Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic, seeks an Infection Control Practitioner to lead hospital-wide surveillance and prevention efforts. You will analyze data, identify high-risk patients, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to implement infection control measures.

The role includes staff education, policy compliance, and active participation in the Infection Control Committee. A nursing or medical technology background with relevant certifications is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing or Medical Technology or MPH.
• RN licensure or Medical Technology Certification preferred.
• CIC certification preferred or pursued within 2 years.

Responsibilities

• Develops surveillance methods, analyzes and reports data to infectious disease teams.
• Identifies high-risk patients and coordinates care with interdisciplinary teams.
• Maintains surveillance documentation per CDC/NHSN standards.
• Participates in infection control activities and PI initiatives.
• Ensures policy compliance and staff education on infection prevention.

Skills

Infection control

Data analysis

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education & training

PI activities

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing or Medical Technology

MPH

APIC CIC certification (preferred or within 2 years)

Job description

Position Purpose

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Day Shift: Description: Job Title: Infection Control Practitioner Employment Type: Full-time Shift: Day Location: Mercy Fitz

The Infection Control Practitioner (ICP) is responsible for identifying, investigating, monitoring, and reporting healthcare-associated infections. The ICP collaborates with teams and individuals to create infection prevention strategies, provide feedback, and sustain infection prevention strategies. This position will maintain/upgrade-tracking methods for surveillance in order to produce meaningful data and outcomes for patients and hospital staff. The ICP is responsible for hospital wide education related to infection control related duties and is active in managing the infection prevention program. The ICP will work under the guise of the Infection Control Committee. This position will be available as a resource on infection control topics to staff, patients and the community.

Responsibilities

• As a “Infection Control Practitioner” you will: Develops surveillance methodology, analyzes and reports data to departments involved with infectious disease and for the supervision of infection control procedures.
• Identifies high-risk patients, communicates and collaborates with interdisciplinary team to insure proper plan of care.
• Data collection is to include standards as defined by the CDC and NHSN.
• Maintains daily contact with all patient areas for detection and monitoring of patients with infectious disease and for the supervision of infection control procedures.
• Identifies high-risk patients, communicates and collaborates with interdisciplinary team to insure proper plan of care.
• Participates constructively in PI activities in the department Contributes ideas for cost reductions, improved efficiency and outcomes without sacrificing quality.
• Actively participates in staff meetings and/or committee on a regular basis Fully understands and complies with organizational and departmental policies and procedures Complies with local department of health regulation regarding reporting of communicable diseases. Maintains documentation of reportable indicators.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing or Medical Technology with experience in Microbiology, or MPH
• Current RN licensure or Medical Technology Certification (preferred)
• Member of APIC Professional Group Certification in Infection Control and Epidemiology CIC preferred or, attainment within 2 years after employment
• Experience working in Infection Control at a hospital setting highly preferred FT/PT

Benefit eligible Roles:

**0.4 FTE (16 hours weekly) up to 1.0 FTE (40 hours weekly)

Position Highlights and Benefits:

• Comprehensive benefit packages, including medical, dental, vision, mental health, paid time off, 403B, education assistance and voluntary benefits (pet insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity and others) available from the first day of employment.
• Work/Life balance with flexible schedules.
• Free onsite parking.
• Our mission and core values are what drive each member of Trinity Health to support each other, communicate openly and respectfully while embracing a culture that nurtures a healing, safe environment for all.

Referral Rewards Program Position Highlights:

• Work/Life balance with flexible schedules.
• Free onsite parking.
• Our mission and core values are what drive each member of Trinity Health to support each other, communicate openly and respectfully while embracing a culture that nurtures a healing, safe environment for all.

Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital is a 178-bed teaching hospital located in Darby, Pa., which offers advanced acute care services in Delaware County and Southwest Philadelphia.

Consistently recognized for clinical excellence, Mercy Fitzgerald is proud of our many quality achievements such as: Blue Distinction Center for Cardiac Care, Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence, Achievement Awards from the American Heart/Stroke Associations and Certified Primary Stroke Center.

Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values

we're honored the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

About Trinity Health

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states.

Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services.

Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs.

For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.