Infection Preventionist

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System seeks an Infection Prevention & Control professional to educate staff on infection prevention policies and to perform surveillance and investigations to reduce hospital-acquired infections.

The role requires an IPC-focused background, a nursing or healthcare degree, CIC certification or plan, and valid Florida licensure. The position emphasizes policy implementation across the system.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing or related healthcare field required.
• CIC certification or plan to obtain within 2 years required.
• Florida RN license or Florida Medical Technologist license; or MPH with CIC.
• Minimum of two years healthcare experience, preferably infection prevention and control.

Responsibilities

• Educate staff on policies and practices related to infection prevention and control.
• Perform specialized surveillance, infection investigation, and data analysis to identify improvement opportunities.
• Ensure infection control processes and policies are implemented across the health system.
• Serve as a resource for staff, administrators, physicians and surgeons on IPC issues.
• Represent the Infection Prevention & Control department at hospital committee meetings and prepare reports.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Epidemiology knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing or related healthcare field

Master's degree in public health with CIC

Job description

Department

Infection Prevention & Control

Job Summary

Provides education and consultation to staff regarding policies and practices related to infection prevention and control. Performs specialized surveillance including investigation and analysis of infections to identify opportunities for improving processes that reduce the risk for hospital acquired infections. Responsible for the ensuring that Infection Control processes and policies are effectively implemented within the health care system. Maintains competence at an advanced level of practice and uses expertise to serve as a resource person for staff, administrators, physicians and surgeons on infection prevention and control issues. Represents departments at hospital committee meetings as assigned and prepares reports for those committees.

Required Qualifications

• Require a bachelor’s degree in nursing or related healthcare field. Relevant work experience will substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required degree.
• Require a minimum of two (2) years of related healthcare experience, preferably in infection prevention and control.
• Require certification in Infection Control (CIC); or must be obtained within two (2) years.
• Require Florida Registered Nurse license or Florida Medical Technologist license; or master's degree in public health or healthcare related field with Certification in Infection Control (CIC).

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefer functional knowledge of epidemiological principles, infectious disease, sterilization, sanitation, disinfection practices and principles of aseptic and sterile technique.
• Prefer demonstrated proficiency in written and verbal communication skills.
• Prefer demonstrated working knowledge of commonly used computer applications and office equipment.
• Prefer the demonstrated ability to relate well to others in a variety of functional areas and to problem-solve and think both creatively and analytically.
• Prefer the demonstrated ability to function in multiple tasks, prioritize duties and demonstrate initiative and self-direction.
• Prefer the demonstrated effective public relations skills.

Employment Screening Requirements

As part of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System’s commitment to keeping people safe, all individuals providing care to vulnerable populations are required to undergo background screening through The Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. https://info.flclearinghouse.com/