Preventionist, Infection Prevention System, Full-Time, Days, Baptist Jacksonville

Baptist Health; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health in Jacksonville, FL is seeking a dedicated Infection Preventionist to join our Infection Prevention team at Baptist Jacksonville. This full-time, in-person day shift role focuses on reducing healthcare-associated infections and upholding a culture of safety across 200+ locations and six hospitals.

The ideal candidate has strong infection prevention, surveillance and regulatory expertise, and a passion for improving patient outcomes through evidence-based practices.

Qualifications

• Experience in infection prevention, surveillance and regulatory compliance.
• Healthcare setting experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide infection prevention surveillance and implement evidence-based practices.
• Promote patient and staff safety through clinical governance.

Skills

Infection prevention

Epidemiology

Regulatory compliance

Job description

About Baptist Health

Recognized as a top place to work in health care, Baptist Health cares for more patients in Northeast Florida than any other provider, ranking as “most preferred” for more than 30 years. We’re Jacksonville's only locally governed, faith-based, not-for-profit health system and provide a full spectrum of preventive and specialty care through 200+ locations and six hospitals. Our centers of excellence include Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baptist Heart Hospital, Baptist Neurological Institute and Wolfson Children's Hospital.

About Baptist Health

Recognized as a top place to work in health care, Baptist Health cares for more patients in Northeast Florida than any other provider, ranking as “most preferred” for more than 30 years. We’re Jacksonville's only locally governed, faith-based, not-for-profit health system and provide a full spectrum of preventive and specialty care through 200+ locations and six hospitals. Our centers of excellence include Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baptist Heart Hospital, Baptist Neurological Institute and Wolfson Children's Hospital.

Baptist Health is hiring an Infection Preventionist to join our Infection Prevention team at Baptist Jacksonville in Jacksonville, FL. This is a full-time, in-person day shift opportunity.

The Infection Prevention team plays a vital role in protecting patients, team members, and the community by reducing the risk of healthcare-associated infections and promoting a culture of safety. This role is ideal for an experienced Infection Preventionist, Epidemiologist, or healthcare professional with a strong background in infection prevention, surveillance, and regulatory compliance who is passionate about improving patient outcomes through evidence-based practices.

Infection Preventionist Job Responsibilities