Infection Preventionist: Patient Safety & Quality Leader

Meritus Health; Hagerstown (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short/Long-term disability coverage

401k plan

Education assistance program

Employee assistance program

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Meritus Health seeks an experienced Infection Preventionist to lead the system‑wide infection prevention and control program. The role collaborates with clinical leaders to promote patient safety and reduce healthcare‑acquired infections while ensuring regulatory compliance and evidence‑based practices.

The ideal candidate will have expertise in infection prevention, epidemiology, surveillance, and quality improvement, and a passion for driving outcomes across the continuum of care.

Qualifications

• BSN in Nursing or related healthcare field required.
• Master's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and evaluating the infection prevention program.
• Conduct surveillance and reporting of infections.
• Establish and monitor infection prevention standards and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate Infection Prevention and Control Committee meetings.
• Provide guidance to leadership, committees, and staff on infection prevention practices.
• Collaborate with public health agencies and regulatory bodies.

Skills

Infection prevention

Epidemiology

Surveillance

Quality improvement

Data analysis

Excel

PowerPoint

Communication

Collaboration

Education

BSN in Nursing or related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Meritus Health seeks an experienced Infection Preventionist to lead the system‑wide infection prevention and control program. The role collaborates with clinical leaders to promote patient safety and reduce healthcare‑acquired infections while ensuring regulatory compliance and evidence‑based practices.

The ideal candidate will have expertise in infection prevention, epidemiology, surveillance, and quality improvement, and a passion for driving outcomes across the continuum of care.