Lead Infection Preventionist

UNC Health; Patton Park (NC); Presencial; USD 85.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

UNC Health is seeking an experienced Infection Preventionist to lead surveillance, policy development, and staff education across North Carolina facilities. The role focuses on preventing infections, analyzing data, and coordinating outbreak responses to safeguard patient and workforce health.

With a likely emphasis on leadership and collaboration, the position demands CIC certification within one year of employment, and supports ongoing professional development.

Formación

• A master's degree in nursing, microbiology, public health, or a related field is required.
• Proven experience in infection prevention or a similar role in a healthcare setting is essential.
• Certification in infection control (CIC) is highly desirable and required within one year of full-time employment.
• AL-CIP preferred

Responsabilidades

• Infection Surveillance: Monitor and document infection rates and outbreaks within the healthcare facility.
• Policy Development: Create and implement infection prevention policies and procedures in compliance with health regulations.
• Education and Training: Educate healthcare staff on infection control practices, hygiene protocols, and proper use of PPE.
• Data Analysis: Analyze infection data to identify trends, risk factors, and areas for improvement in infection control practices.
• Collaboration: Work closely with healthcare teams, public health agencies, and regulatory bodies to ensure compliance with infection prevention standards.
• Outbreak Management: Coordinate response efforts during infection outbreaks, including investigation and implementation of control measures.
• Team Lead / Operational Coordination: Serve as a team lead for day-to-day infection prevention operations and coordinate IP work priorities.

Conocimientos

Infection prevention

Data analysis

Leadership

Educación

Master's degree in nursing, microbiology, public health, or related field

Descripción del empleo

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

Summary

Infection Preventionists are healthcare professionals responsible for development and implementation of strategies to prevent the spread of infectious diseases in healthcare settings.

Responsibilities

• Infection Surveillance: Monitor and document infection rates and outbreaks within the healthcare facility.
• Policy Development: Create and implement infection prevention policies and procedures in compliance with health regulations.
• Education and Training: Educate healthcare staff on infection control practices, hygiene protocols, and proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Data Analysis: Analyze infection data to identify trends, risk factors, and areas for improvement in infection control practices.
• Collaboration: Work closely with healthcare teams, public health agencies, and regulatory bodies to ensure compliance with infection prevention standards.
• Outbreak Management: Coordinate response efforts during infection outbreaks, including investigation and implementation of control measures.

Team Lead / Operational Coordination

• Serve as a team lead for day-to-day infection prevention operations, providing work coordination and subject-matter guidance to Infection Prevention staff.
• Coordinate daily and weekly IP work priorities (e.g., surveillance assignments, audits, construction risk assessments, regulatory deadlines, outbreak follow-up) to ensure timely completion and appropriate coverage.
• Act as the primary operational point of contact for Infection Prevention activities, escalating barriers, risks, or resource needs to leadership as appropriate.
• Support standardization of workflows, tools, and documentation across the Infection Prevention team to improve efficiency, consistency, and regulatory readiness.
• Assist with onboarding and ongoing competency support for Infection Prevention staff through mentoring, real-time coaching, and review of work products.
• Lead or coordinate project-based work (e.g., construction IPC, regulatory surveys, system initiatives, special investigations) as assigned.
• Participate in operational planning for Infection Prevention coverage during surges, construction, or emergent events.

Other information

• Education: A master's degree in nursing, microbiology, public health, or a related field is required.
• Experience: Proven experience in infection prevention or a similar role in a healthcare setting is essential.
• Certification: Certification in infection control (CIC) is highly desirable and required within one year of full-time employment.
• Additionally, AL-CIP preferred

Job Details

Legal Employer: Pardee - HCHC

Entity: Pardee UNC Health Care

Organization Unit: Infection Control

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: PARDEEHOSP

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.