Infection Prevention Support Specialist

Nemours; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Nemours Children’s Health in Florida is seeking an Infection Prevention Associate to support the daily operations of the infection prevention program.

Under supervision of an Infection Preventionist, you will perform routine rounds and documentation to promote regulatory readiness and patient safety, enabling certified IPs to focus on higher-level tasks such as surveillance, risk assessment, and outbreak response.

Qualifications

• Associates degree required.
• Preference for Associate Infection Prevention and Control (a-IPC) certification by CBIC.
• Less than one year of experience in an acute care setting is required, preferably in a hospital.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assigned infection prevention rounds, including risk assessment/construction rounds and Environment of Care rounds, using approved checklists and escalation pathways.
• Complete hand hygiene, PPE, environmental cleaning, and isolation precaution observations in accordance with department standards.
• Document audit findings consistently, communicate immediate safety concerns to the appropriate leader or Infection Preventionist, and support follow-up on identified gaps.
• Audit high-level disinfection logs, quality control documentation, and related records for completion and compliance with established expectations.
• Support new employee hand hygiene education and reinforce standard infection prevention practices during onboarding or unit-based instruction.
• Assist with Infection Prevention Week activities, awareness efforts, and communication materials.
• Support the formation and ongoing coordination of Infection Prevention Unit Champions by helping maintain rosters, communications, meeting materials, and follow-up items.
• Track corrective actions related to audits, rounding, and surveillance findings to support timely closure and accountability.
• Maintain infection prevention logs, trackers, files, and documentation in an organized and accurate manner.
• Provide committee support by preparing materials, documenting follow-up items, and assisting with data or presentation needs assigned.
• Participate in structured mentoring and competency-based training to build foundational knowledge of infection prevention practices and professional expectations.

Education

Associates degree

Associate Infection Prevention and Control (a-IPC) CBIC path preferred

Job description

Nemours Children’s Health in Florida is seeking an Infection Prevention Associate to support the daily operations of the infection prevention program.

Under supervision of an Infection Preventionist, you will perform routine rounds and documentation to promote regulatory readiness and patient safety, enabling certified IPs to focus on higher-level tasks such as surveillance, risk assessment, and outbreak response.