Lead Infection Preventionist

Ohio State University Physicians Inc

Columbus, Ohio, US
Infection prevention strategies
Evidence-based guidelines
Process improvement
The Department of Clinical Epidemiology is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our patients, visitors, faculty and staff through preventing and controlling the spread of infection at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (OSUWMC)

Job Summary

  • The Department of Clinical Epidemiology is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our patients, visitors, faculty and staff through preventing and controlling the spread of infection at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (OSUWMC).
  • The Lead IP collaborates with teams and individuals to create infection prevention strategies, provide feedback, and sustain infection prevention strategies.
  • The Lead IP consistently and reliably demonstrates professional expertise (and at times very advanced levels of mastery) in core competencies.

Matching Summary

The Department of Clinical Epidemiology is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our patients, visitors, faculty and staff through preventing and controlling the spread of infection at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (OSUWMC).

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • infection prevention strategies
  • evidence-based guidelines
  • process improvement
  • data mining and presentation

Nice-to-have

  • advanced mastery
  • perceptual acuity
  • adaptability
  • self-motivation

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in nursing, public health, epidemiology, clinical laboratory science, medical technology or related field
  • At least two years of relevant experience
  • One year specific infection prevention experience
  • Certification in infection control (CIC)
  • Knowledge of epidemiology, infection prevention, infectious diseases and microbiology

Work Rights

Not specified

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