The Infection Preventionist II utilizes evidence-based practices to prevent healthcare-associated infections in both outpatient and inpatient settings
Job Summary
The Infection Preventionist II utilizes evidence-based practices to prevent healthcare-associated infections in both outpatient and inpatient settings.
This role is responsible for collecting, analyzing, and reporting surveillance data while investigating clusters or outbreaks of infection.
Candidates must be willing to perform rotating on-call duties covering day, night, and weekend shifts for a 7-day period.
Matching Summary
The Infection Preventionist II utilizes evidence-based practices to prevent healthcare-associated infections in both outpatient and inpatient settings.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Evidence-based infection prevention practices
Surveillance data collection and analysis
Outbreak investigation and cluster identification
Rotating on-call duties including nights and weekends
Multi-disciplinary team leadership
Nice-to-have
Excellent interpersonal communication skills
Positive attitude and enthusiasm
Team-oriented collaboration
Mentoring capabilities for other IP staff
Key Requirements
Bachelor's degree in science related field
Minimum two years of Infection Prevention experience
Certification in Infection Control required
Current South Carolina clinical licensure if applicable