Infection Control Practitioner- Full Time

St. Joseph's Health; Paterson (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Robust benefits with health, dental,Rx

403b retirement plan with companymatch

Health & Wellness

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Long Term Disability

Life Insurance Options

Onsite Day Care Program

PTO and paid holidays

Job summary

St. Joseph's Health seeks an Infection Preventionist to assess daily surveillance, identify high-risk infections, and oversee isolation protocols. You will review records, manage data in CDRSS, and coordinate placement per protocol across the system.

You’ll develop educational programs, collaborate with care teams, and ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines and CBIC requirements, contributing to patient safety and quality of care.

Qualifications

• Licensed RN in New Jersey or able to obtain licensure within 60 days of hire.
• Prefer at least 1 year in Infection Control or APIC course attendance.
• CIC certification preferred; required after two years or within 5 years of employment.
• Recertification every 5 years per CBIC.

Responsibilities

• Daily surveillance of documents to identify high-risk cases.
• Examine medical records for evidence of possible Hospital Acquired Infection.
• Manage data and monitor staff responses, including isolation initiation.
• Conduct targeted surveillance to detect outbreaks and report to authorities.
• Enter demographics into CDRSS and coordinate patient placement per protocol.
• Develop educational programs aligned with policy, guidelines, and accreditation.
• Collaborate with direct care teams to improve practice and safety.
• Support infection prevention across all sites in the health system.

Skills

Infection control

Surveillance

Data analysis

Regulatory compliance

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

Public Health

Epidemiology

Clinical Laboratory Science

Medical Technology

Job description

Job Description

Responsible for assessing surveillance documents daily, identifies "high-risk" diagnosis/lab reports, examines corresponding medical records for evidence of potential Hospital Acquired Infection, assembles data, and monitors staff response as evidenced by initiation of appropriate isolation. Conducts targeted surveillance to determine outbreaks, reports communicable, infectious diseases to local Board of Health, MD, nursing/ambulatory sites in designated time frame, enter demographics into CDRSS (Communicable Disease Reporting and Surveillance System), manages patient placement according to protocol. Researches and develops educational programs following established hospital policy, regulatory guidelines and accrediting agency requirements. Works collaboratively with direct care providers in achieving implementation of best practice and patient safety. Responsible to provide services to all sites within the healthcare system and associated physician offices and other tasks related to infection prevention and control as assigned.

Qualifications

Work requires knowledge of theories, principles, and concepts normally acquired through completion of a licensed Bachelor's degree in Nursing, graduate of Public Health, Epidemiology, Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology with preferably two or more years of work related. For nurses, licensure required as a Registered Nurse in the State of New Jersey or able to acquire license within 60 days of hire. Experience for at least one year as an Infection Control Practitioner is preferred or at least attendance at an infection control course i.e. APIC training. Certification in Infection Control (CIC) is preferred but required after two years in the position, or obtained within 5 years of employment. Recertification every 5 years after initial certification is required as per CBIC (Certificate Board of Infection Prevention and Control).

Benefits Eligibility

• Competitive salary
• Robust benefits with health, dental, Rx and vision plans
• 403b retirement plan options with company match
• Health & Wellness
• Non-Profit Health System – eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
• PTO, and paid holidaysTuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• LTD: Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance Options
• Onsite Day Care Program
• Available for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week.
• 403b Company Match not applicable for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week.