Infection Prevention Specialist

Bayhealth; Dover (DE); On-site; USD 52,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Matching 401(k)/403(b)

Health, Dental, Vision

Disability and Life Insurance

On Site Child Care

Educational Reimbursement

Flexible Spending Accounts

Voluntary Benefits

Job summary

Bayhealth Medical Center in Dover, Delaware, seeks an Infection Prevention Specialist to monitor, evaluate, and document the hospital Infection Prevention Program. The role requires RN or Microbiology/Medical Technology background with 5 years of clinical experience and infection prevention expertise.

The position involves education, policy development, and collaboration across departments to reduce infection risks, while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and patient safety

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Nursing or a Bachelor's in Microbiology/Medical Technology.
• RN licensure or national licensure with ASCP or NCA.
• Active clinical experience in Nursing, Microbiology, or Medical Technology within the past 2 years (5+ years).
• Preferred: Infection Prevention certification or related credentials.

Responsibilities

• Conducts infection surveillance in line with risk analysis and plan.
• Participates in hospital-wide Infection Prevention committees and policy reviews.
• Leads development and implementation of Infection Prevention priorities.
• Coordinates educational activities for internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Infection prevention

Healthcare epidemiology

Data surveillance

Policy implementation

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's in Nursing

Bachelor's in Microbiology/Medical Technology

Job description

If you care about the opportunity to grow, to make a difference, to build a future and a life, then we just might have the career for you. Care to talk?

Bayhealth Medical Center is Central and Southern Delaware’s healthcare leader with hospitals in Dover and Milford, as well as stand‑alone Emergency Department in Smyrna and a hybrid Emergency Department and Urgent Care in Milton. We offer various practice settings throughout Kent and Sussex Counties. Bayhealth Medical Center Kent Campus is 90 minutes from Philadelphia, Washington, DC and Baltimore. Our Sussex Campus is 30 minutes to the Delaware beaches and relaxation in the sand!

Bayhealth Medical Center offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package (for eligible positions) including:

• Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Matching 401(k)/403(b) Plans
• Excellent Health, Dental, and Vision
• Disability and Life Insurance options
• On Site Child Care
• Educational Reimbursement
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts
• Plus, an array of Voluntary Benefits to include Critical Care Coverage and more!

Location: Kent Campus Hospital, Dover Delaware

Status:

Full Time 80 Hours Biweekly

Shift:

Days

SALARY RANGE:

37.98 - 58.87 HOURLY

General Summary:

The Infection Prevention Specialist is a Registered Nurse, Medical Technologist, or Microbiologist who assists in monitoring, evaluating, planning, implementing and documenting the hospital Infection Prevention Program. The role of the Infection Prevention Specialist includes collection and analysis of infection data; evaluation of products and procedures; development and review of policies; consultation on infection risk assessment, prevention, and control strategies; education efforts directed at interventions to reduce infection risks; implementation of changes mandated by regulatory and licensing agencies; application of epidemiological principles, including activities directed at improving patient outcomes; provision of high-quality services in a cost-efficient manner; and participation in research projects.

Responsibilities:

• Conducts surveillance activities in compliance with the current Infection Prevention Risk Analysis and departmental surveillance plan.
• Integrates the Infection Prevention program hospital-wide through active participation in committees to ensure appropriate infection prevention input is provided as needed. Active involvement in organizational and departmental policy review and revision processes to ensure appropriate infection prevention requirements and policies are met. Provide service to operational departments, physician committees, and administration by acting as a hospital wide resource for Infection Prevention issues.
• Active participation in development and implementation of organizational Infection Prevention priorities including direct participation in departmental planning and risk assessment activities.
• Coordinates and conducts Infection Prevention educational activities based on identified needs to internal and external customers.
• Provide expert resources to internal departmental and physician customers by keeping current with all new regulations, practice recommendations and guidelines, and research as it relates to Infection Prevention strategies.
• Effective communication of new and/or updated policies, accreditation / regulatory requirements, and infection prevention performance measures to assigned teams, committees, departments, and workgroups to ensure understanding and to elicit collaboration.
• All other duties as assigned, within the scope and range of job responsibilities.

Required Education, Credential(s) and Experience:

• Education:
• Bachelor Degree Nursing
• Or a Bachelor's Degree in Microbiology or Medical Technology.
• Credential(s):
• Registered Nurse
• or National licensure with ASCP or NCA
• Experience: Required: Actively employed in Nursing, Microbiology or Medical Technology within the previous 2 years, with a minimum of 5 years of clinical experience Preferred: Experience in Infection Prevention, specialty area nursing experience, management or teaching experience

Preferred Education, Credential(s) and Experience:

• Credential(s): Certification in Infection Prevention and Control