Infection Preventionist

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc.; Morrell Corners (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc. is seeking an Infection Preventionist to lead organization-wide infection surveillance, prevention and control efforts in alignment with regulatory and accreditation standards.

The role focuses on reducing HAIs and promoting patient safety across the health system. The candidate will analyze surveillance data, guide performance improvements, conduct outbreak investigations, and educate team members and patients while ensuring ongoing program evaluation and

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in a health-related field as listed.
• 2 years of experience in clinical/patient care or related health care position.
• Proficient with data collection, analysis and report writing.

Responsibilities

• Surveillance for healthcare-associated infections (HAIs).
• Collection, analysis, interpretation and reporting of surveillance data.
• Implement organizational performance improvement initiatives.
• Outbreak investigation.
• Educate team members and patients.
• Annual evaluation of the Infection Prevention program.

Skills

Analytical

Problem solving

Collaboration

Oral and written communication

Evidence-based guidelines

Conflict resolution

Program management

Data collection and analysis

Data presentation

Computer skills

Education

B.S. Degree in Nursing, Microbiology, Public Health, Medical Technology, Health Care Administration or related field

CIC certification or infection control certification within 5 years

Tools

Excel

MS Word

NHSN

Google Suite

Microsoft Office

Job description

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.

At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Infection Preventionist supports organization-wide infection surveillance, prevention and control program in accordance with current requirements of regulatory, government and accrediting/licensing agencies and organizational policies and procedures. Duties include surveillance for healthcare-associated infections (HAIs); collection, analysis, interpretation and reporting of surveillance data; implementing organizational performance improvement initiatives outbreak investigation; educating Team Members (TMs) and patients, and annual evaluation of the Infection Prevention program.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• B.S. Degree in Nursing, Microbiology, Public Health, Medical Technology, Health Care Administration or related field.
• 2 years of experience in clinical/patient care services or relevant health care position.
• Familiar with software technologies (e.g. Excel, MS Word, NHSN, etc)
• Analytical
• Problem solving
• Collaboration
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to implement evidence-based guidelines
• Conflict resolution
• Program and project management
• Expertise in data collection and analysis, report writing, and data presentation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Google Suite and/or Microsoft Office platforms.

Licenses and Certifications Preferred:

• CIC certification from the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology; if not CIC certified the infection preventionist shall be certified in infection control within 5 years of beginning practice of infection control and shall maintain certification through the Certification Board of Infection Control (CBIC) as per NJ DOH licensing standards.