Infection Prevention Technician

Indiana University Health; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana University Health is seeking an Infection Prevention Technician to join our statewide team in a hybrid, day-shift role supporting physician offices and outpatient clinics across Indiana. You will implement and monitor infection control policies, provide staff training on PPE and safe practices, and perform environmental rounds to ensure proper cleaning, sterilization, and supply readiness.

Travel up to 50% is required, with the remainder of work performed from a home office, reflecting

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• 0-3 years of relevant infection prevention experience preferred.
• Medical Assistant, Medical Assistant III, Sterile Processing Technician, or prior Infection Prevention Technician experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Surveillance & Monitoring: identify infection risks, monitor hand hygiene, and track trends.
• Environmental Audits: conduct rounds to ensure cleanliness and disinfection of patient areas and waiting rooms.
• Disinfection and Sterilization: monitor cleaning, high-level disinfection, and sterilization of reusable equipment.
• Staff Education: train staff on infection prevention, PPE usage, and environmental cleaning.
• Supply Management: ensure PPE, sanitizers, and cleaning agents are available to staff.

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Overview
Work Type: Hybrid
Travel to provider offices throughout the state. Travel is estimated to be 50% with the remainder of work completed in a home office.
An Infection Prevention Technician in a physician office or outpatient clinic is responsible for implementing, monitoring, and enforcing infection control policies to prevent the spread of infections among patients, staff, and visitors. This role ensures compliance with OSHA, CDC, and state health department guidelines through education, surveillance, and environmental audits. Travel to physician offices will be required. The position is day shift, Monday-Friday. The key responsibilities and duties include: Surveillance & Monitoring: Identify infection risks, monitor hand hygiene compliance, and track trends in potential infections. Environmental Audits: Conduct regular rounds to ensure that patient treatment areas, exam rooms, and waiting areas are properly cleaned and disinfected. Disinfection and Sterilization: Monitor processes for the cleaning, high-level disinfection, and sterilization of reuseable medical equipment. Staff Education: Provide training and in-services to staff on infection prevention protocols, including proper PPE usage, safe injection practices, and environmental cleaning. Supply Management: Ensure appropriate supplies for infection control (PPE, sanitizer, cleaning agents) are available to staff.

• High School Diploma/GED is required.
• Requires 0-3 years of relevant experience.
• Medical Assistant, Medical Assistant III, Sterile Processing Technician, or previous Infection Prevention Technician experience preferred.
• Requires basic proficiency in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
  

We are an equal opportunity employer. IU Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.