Infection Prevention Specialist I: Data-Driven & CDC-Aligned

Henry Ford Health; Jackson (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Henry Ford Health in Jackson, MI is seeking an Infection Prevention Specialist I to join our Organizational Excellence team. This full-time, day-shift role protects patients, staff, and visitors by implementing infection prevention measures and ensuring regulatory compliance.

You will conduct assessments, analyze data, and educate clinical teams while maintaining comprehensive documentation and coordinating with leadership on policy updates.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of infection prevention and control principles
• Familiarity with CDC guidelines and healthcare compliance standards
• Ability to collect, analyze and interpret infection prevention metrics
• Strong organizational and documentation skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication with diverse stakeholders
• Experience coordinating assessments, audits and investigations
• Foundational epidemiology and outbreak investigation understanding
• Experience with healthcare information systems and EHR tools
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Quality improvement experience and training delivery are a plus
• Familiarity with infection prevention surveillance systems and reporting tools

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and monitor infection prevention protocols aligned with CDC guidelines
• Conduct facility assessments and audits to identify infection risks
• Analyze data and trends to identify outbreaks and corrective actions
• Educate clinical teams on infection prevention best practices
• Maintain documentation of activities, metrics and findings
• Coordinate with committees and leadership to refine policies
• Investigate and follow up on infection prevention concerns
• Communicate findings through reports, presentations, and meetings
• Stay current with evolving infection prevention standards
• Support quality improvement initiatives to reduce healthcare-associated infections

Skills

Infection prevention

Data analysis

Documentation

Communication

Audits & investigations

Epidemiology

Healthcare IT systems

Independent work

Quality improvement

Tools

CDC guidelines

OSHA regulations

Job description

Henry Ford Health in Jackson, MI is seeking an Infection Prevention Specialist I to join our Organizational Excellence team. This full-time, day-shift role protects patients, staff, and visitors by implementing infection prevention measures and ensuring regulatory compliance.

You will conduct assessments, analyze data, and educate clinical teams while maintaining comprehensive documentation and coordinating with leadership on policy updates.