Infection Prevention Specialist — Data-Driven Safety & On-Call

UK HealthCare; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 54,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

UK HealthCare in Lexington, KY seeks an Infection Prevention Specialist to lead infection prevention programs, monitor compliance, and collaborate on applied epidemiology. The role requires a BS and a CIC certification within 3 years of hire, with 2 years of related experience and strong analytics.

The position involves daily surveillance, regulatory compliance, and occasional on-call duties outside normal hours, with a standard full-time schedule on site.

Qualifications

• BS required for Infection Prevention Specialist.
• 2 years related experience in infection prevention or healthcare.
• CIC certification within 3 years of hire date.

Responsibilities

• Oversee infection control processes and monitor compliance.
• Design data collection and analysis for infection prevention.
• Manage surveillance, regulatory compliance, and outbreak response.
• Present educational material and epidemiology data clearly.

Skills

Infection control

Data analysis

Project management

Leadership

Communication skills

SAS

Data quality

Microsoft Office

Active listening

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor of Science

Master's degree

Tools

SAS

Data Quality tools

Job description

UK HealthCare in Lexington, KY seeks an Infection Prevention Specialist to lead infection prevention programs, monitor compliance, and collaborate on applied epidemiology. The role requires a BS and a CIC certification within 3 years of hire, with 2 years of related experience and strong analytics.

The position involves daily surveillance, regulatory compliance, and occasional on-call duties outside normal hours, with a standard full-time schedule on site.