Infection Preventionist - Day Shift | Relocation Assistance

Cape-Fear-Valley-Medical-Center-; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Cape Fear Valley Medical Center is seeking an Infection Preventionist to lead the facility’s infection prevention and control program, ensuring a safe, sanitary environment and preventing the spread of infections.

The role involves developing in-service education, coordinating multi-disciplinary efforts, and monitoring patient-care environments for infection-control practices. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing, medical technology, microbiology, epidemiology, public health, or related field required.
• Coursework in biostatistics, biology, microbiology, and public health preferred.
• Current North Carolina professional license required, if applicable.
• Must achieve CIC certification within 2 years of hire.
• 3 years of relevant healthcare experience; 1 year infection control preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the need for, develops and presents infection control in-service education.
• Coordinates multi-disciplinary efforts to improve infection prevention and control programs.
• Evaluates patient care environments for infection control practices and hazards.
• Conducts ongoing surveillance of infections per CDC definitions.
• Reports communicable diseases and lab data to county health departments.
• Monitors microbiology reports for clustering or unusual pathogens.
• Participates in on-call task assignment with Infection Preventionists.

Skills

Analytical ability

Computer literacy

Communication

Confidentiality

Planning & organizing

Judgment

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing/related field

Job description

Cape Fear Valley Medical Center is seeking an Infection Preventionist to lead the facility’s infection prevention and control program, ensuring a safe, sanitary environment and preventing the spread of infections.

The role involves developing in-service education, coordinating multi-disciplinary efforts, and monitoring patient-care environments for infection-control practices. Equal opportunity employer.