Infection Preventionist - Infection Prevention (Days)

Job Description The Infection Preventionist will work directly with the Infection Prevention Leadership and the team of Infection Preventionists as well as the clinical team. Responsibilities in this role will include assisting with the day‑to‑day activities of the System Infection Prevention Department; utilizing epidemiologic tools to identify patients and personnel at risk of infection, clustering or outbreaks of infections, variation in the levels of healthcare‑acquired infections, or single cases of unusual infections; developing and monitoring activities related to performance improvement, including surveillance for healthcare‑acquired infections, reportable diseases, employee occupational health and safety; assisting in designing, collecting, analyzing and presenting data; promoting compliance with regulations, evidence‑based guidelines and accreditation requirements; serving as an Infection Prevention consultant for construction and design projects throughout the hospital system; and working with clinical teams to identify infection prevention needs of patients and provide guidance in specific cases as to best practice. Education Bachelor's Degree Experience No experience required. Requires working knowledge of specialized practices, equipment, and procedures. Qualifications Certified in Infection Control (CIC) highly preferred, required within 2 years of starting in role. Computer literacy with word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software required. Prefer experience with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Current Georgia RN license preferred. Two years clinical or infectious prevention or hospital‑based work history experience is preferred. Location No, not a remote employee Shift 1st/Days Shift Description This position is a Monday–Friday, day‑shift role. The selected candidate will be required to participate in the on‑call rotation and provide Infection Prevention coverage for the system during their assigned weekends and holidays. #J-18808-Ljbffr RadNet, Inc.