Infection Preventionist (IP)

Harrisburg, PA

Posted: 01/31/2025 Job Number: MHamilton204

Job Description

A-Line Staffing is now hiring a Infection Preventionist (IP) Remote In Pennsylvania (Must live in Pennsylvania) Please contact Marcia Hamilton at (586) 710-7979 or mhamilton@alinestaffing.com

Shift: 8a – 4pm (30 min lunch)

Payrate: 46.00 an hour

We are seeking an experienced Infection Preventionist (IP) to join our multidisciplinary Healthcare-associated Infection Prevention/Antimicrobial Stewardship (HAIP/AS) program. The IP will play a critical role in infection prevention and control across a variety of healthcare and community-based settings. This includes traditional healthcare facilities, as well as non-traditional settings such as homeless shelters, congregate living environments, and drug/alcohol treatment centers. The IP will serve as a subject-matter expert and contribute to responding to and preventing healthcare-associated infections, emerging threats, and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Infection Preventionist (IP) Qualifications:

  • Certification: Must hold a current Infection Control Certification (CIC) Required the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. (CBIC).
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, or Microbiology, Laboratory Sciences, or a health/public health-related field (Master’s degree preferred).
  • Experience: A minimum of 2 years in infection prevention and control.

Infection Preventionist (IP) Responsibilities:

  • Serve as an infection prevention and control subject-matter expert within the HAIP/AS program.
  • Assist in response and prevention efforts related to healthcare-associated infections, emerging threats, and COVID-19.
  • Collaborate with a diverse team including epidemiologists, project managers, and infection preventionists.
  • Ensure timely completion of program activities and objectives using evidence-based practices.
  • Develop and disseminate infection prevention and control educational materials (checklists, toolkits, presentations, guidance documents) through various formats (live webinars, conference calls, etc.).
  • Lead, coordinate, and consult on outbreak responses in both traditional and non-traditional healthcare settings.
  • Maintain effective communication with emergency response partners and utilize web-based response software and email per protocol.
  • Review and analyze NHSN (National Healthcare Safety Network) data for reporting accuracy and summarization.
  • Manage multiple projects simultaneously and provide verbal and written updates to supervisors.

If you think this Infection Preventionist (IP) position is a good fit for you, please reach out to me - feel free to call, e-mail, or apply to this posting! Please contact Marcia Hamilton at (586) 710-7979 or mhamilton@alinestaffing.com

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