Infection Preventionist I — Patient Safety & Data Insights

WellSpan Health; Lewisburg (Union County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

PTO

Education assistance

DailyPay

Expanded Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

WellSpan Health is seeking an Infection Preventionist to perform surveillance, data collection and analysis, and implement prevention strategies across the system. You will serve as a resource to patients, families, and healthcare providers and help sustain infection prevention programs.

The role emphasizes collaboration, education, and ongoing evaluation of practices to improve patient safety and reduce risks across care settings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in healthcare related field required.
• 1 year of experience in nursing or healthcare field required.
• Certification in Infection Prevention and Control within 4 years preferred; RN license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintains competence in area of expertise.
• Performs surveillance for healthcare associated infections.
• Compiles and analyzes data on healthcare associated infections to improve patient safety.
• Develops, implements and evaluates education programs for staff and students.
• Manages infection prevention related projects and contributes to research.

Skills

Surveillance

Data analysis

Education program development

Teamwork

Evidence-based practice

Education

Bachelor's degree in healthcare related field

Job description

WellSpan Health is seeking an Infection Preventionist to perform surveillance, data collection and analysis, and implement prevention strategies across the system. You will serve as a resource to patients, families, and healthcare providers and help sustain infection prevention programs.

The role emphasizes collaboration, education, and ongoing evaluation of practices to improve patient safety and reduce risks across care settings.