Senior Infection Preventionist

WVU Medicine; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals seeks an Infection Preventionist to coordinate infection prevention and control activities across hospital departments and clinics. The role emphasizes education of staff on current trends to improve infection standards and patient safety.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree, RN license, and infection prevention certification with several years of nursing/public health experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in nursing, public health, epidemiology, clinical lab science, medical technology, or related field.
• RN license in the state of service or eNLC if applicable.
• Certification in Infection Control and Epidemiology or within 3 years of hire.
• Background check required (state and federal).

Responsibilities

• Monitor healthcare associated infections.
• Assess infection prevention problems and advise corrective actions.
• Participate in Infection Prevention and Control Committee.
• Oversee compliance with infection prevention practices across departments.
• Educate staff through presentations and ongoing in-services.

Skills

Infection control knowledge

Education delivery

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing, public health, epidemiology, clinical laboratory science, medical technology, or related field

RN license in state or multi-state eNLC

Certification in Infection Control and Epidemiology

Background check (state and federal)

Job description

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals seeks an Infection Preventionist to coordinate infection prevention and control activities across hospital departments and clinics. The role emphasizes education of staff on current trends to improve infection standards and patient safety.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree, RN license, and infection prevention certification with several years of nursing/public health experience.