Infection Preventionist

Position Summary
The Infection Preventionist is responsible for the development, implementation, and evaluation of the hospital's Infection Prevention and Control Program. The Infection Preventionist collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to prevent and reduce healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), conducts surveillance and NHSN reporting, analyzes infection data, leads outbreak investigations, provides staff education, and promotes evidence-based infection prevention practices. The role ensures compliance with CDC, CMS, OSHA, Joint Commission, and other regulatory and accreditation requirements while supporting quality improvement, patient safety, emergency preparedness, and antimicrobial stewardship initiatives.

Qualifications
• Valid New Jersey State RN License and/or Microbiology Technician
• Bachelor's Degree
• Certification in Infection Control (CIC) is preferred upon hire and required within three (3) years
• 5+ years of experience in Infection Control preferred
• Computer proficiency
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association

Salary Range - $36.28 - $46.50 hourly (Based on experience)

Additional information
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the company's rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
• Shore Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, affectional or sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, orientation or expression; marital status, domestic partnership status, civil union status, pregnancy, race, creed, ancestry, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, genetic information, or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.