Infection Preventionist

Jobtailor; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, MI seeks an experienced Infection Preventionist to detect, document, and prevent healthcare-associated infections across patients, staff, and visitors. You will report to the Infection Prevention Manager and implement hospital policies using clinical judgment.

The role requires collaboration with physicians and staff, review of records for CDC/JCAHO compliance, and daily surveillance with training for new employees.

Qualifications

• Must have a Master’s Degree in Public Health or a clinical equivalent as listed
• Professional experience in hospital infection prevention and compliance with CDC/Joint Commission guidelines preferred
• Strong ability to analyze data and document infection trends and outbreaks
• Excellent written and verbal communication for reporting and training

Responsibilities

• Detect, document, analyze, and prevent infections in hospital patients, staff, and visitors
• Report to the Infection Prevention Manager
• Implement infection prevention policy using clinical judgments
• Review medical records, hospital reports, and data to detect nosocomial infections
• Perform daily infection control rounds for surveillance across all ages

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Education and training

Education

Master's Degree in Public Health

Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology

Bachelor's Degree in Microbiology

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Tools

Electronic Information Systems

Word Processing

Spreadsheets

Databases

Job description

• Detect, document, analyze, and prevent infections occurring in Bronson Methodist Hospital patients, staff, and visitors
• Report to the Infection Prevention Manager
• Implement Bronson infection prevention policy using critical decisions and clinical judgments
• Delegate selected tasks within scope of practice to the department administrative assistant and on-call Infection Preventionist
• Review medical records, hospital reports, and data to detect nosocomial infections and write infection reports
• Perform daily infection control unit rounds for surveillance for patients of all ages
• Identify and document nosocomial infections using CDC definitions
• Assist with outbreak investigations
• Monitor patients in special precautions daily
• Consult with employees, physicians, patients, and families regarding Infection Control
• Serve as institutional consultant for infectious disease outbreaks and community bioterrorism activity
• Teach infection control modules during new employee orientation and review computer-based continuing education modules
• Assess staff and physician compliance with infection control policies and practices
• Perform daily surveillance and annual unit environmental rounds, correcting problems through education and behavior modification techniques
• Assist in reviewing and editing infection control policies across Bronson departments and corporations
• Report reportable diseases daily to local health departments as required by Michigan regulations
• Record relevant work activities for billing and workload functions
• Represent the department in frequent committee meetings
• Attend at least one statewide or national meeting annually and report new information to the department
• Attend relevant local continuing education events
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Must have one of the following: Master's degree in Public Health; Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology or Microbiology; Bachelor's degree in nursing or a clinical field
• An equivalent combination of education and professional experience may be considered
• Minimum 1 year experience in a hospital setting is required
• Must attain and maintain competence in the current knowledge base supporting infection prevention, including CDC and Joint Commission guidelines, State of Michigan regulations, and infection prevention professional literature
• Familiarity with Bronson quality improvement processes and techniques
• Familiarity with the IC section of current Joint Commission standards
• Demonstrated competency in electronic information systems, including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, statistical analysis, data presentation, internet searches, and consulting websites
• Must have a high level of interpersonal skills
• Must be able to verbally communicate important information in a timely manner
• Must work closely with diverse groups and departments within and outside Bronson Healthcare Group
• Ability to produce accurate, complete, legible written reports and charting
• Ability to exercise discretion when communicating with physicians, healthcare workers, patients, and families
• Ability to perform regular walking, standing, stooping, bending, sitting, and some light lifting
• Ability to sustain CRT work and considerable hand/eye coordination for extended periods

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in infection prevention and control, including compliance with CDC and Joint Commission guidelines, while effectively communicating and collaborating with diverse healthcare teams. Proficient in data analysis and reporting, with a strong foundation in public health or clinical fields.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Infection Prevention Policy Implementation
• CDC Guidelines Compliance
• Data Analysis and Reporting
• Interpersonal Communication Skills
• Hospital Experience

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Infection Control Surveillance
• Outbreak Investigation
• Medical Record Review
• Statistical Analysis
• Policy Review and Editing

Soft Skills

• Verbal Communication
• Discretion in Communication
• Education and Training

Certifications & Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Public Health
• Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology
• Bachelor's Degree in Microbiology
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Industry Keywords

• Nosocomial Infections
• Infection Control
• Quality Improvement Processes
• Joint Commission Standards
• Michigan Regulations

Tools & Technologies

• Electronic Information Systems
• Word Processing
• Spreadsheets
• Databases