Infection Preventionist

HARRISBURG, PA

Posted: 02/03/2025 Job Number: MM360

Job Description

A-Line Staffing is now hiring a Infection Preventionist. This will be full time.

If you are interested in this Infection Preventionist Opportunity, please contact Michelle at 586-422-1171 or Mmansoor@alinestaffing.com.

Infection Preventionist Hours

  • 8a – 4pm (30 min lunch)
  • Both in office and remote
  • Travel throughout Pennsylvania with some overnight stays may be required.
  • PA Residents only

Infection Preventionist Compensation

  • The pay for this position is $45.00-48.00 an hour
  • Benefits are available to full-time employees after 90 days of employment.
  • A 401(k) with a company match is available for full-time employees.

Infection Preventionist Responsibilities

  • Develop, plan, and facilitate infection prevention and control training course(s) to enable participants to pass the CIC exam.
  • Develop, plan and provide training sessions for Department of Health field office personnel – epidemiology research associates, community health nurses, and facility surveyors- focusing on enhancing and expanding their infection prevention and control expertise.
  • Construct educational text messages to address knowledge gaps among healthcare workers.
  • Develop, review, and interpret regulations, policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines for infection prevention and control in non-commonwealth healthcare facilities to advise facilities and provide education.
  • Advise on public health policies and regulations using infection prevention and control expertise.
  • Review and evaluate staff training needs within non-commonwealth healthcare facilities with remote and in-person infection prevention and control support and guidance.
  • Promote awareness and facilitate uptake of Project Firstline materials and disseminate information about healthcare-associated infections and infection control throughout the commonwealth via a statewide hand hygiene campaign, attendance, participation in professional conferences across the state, and partnerships with various healthcare organizations.
  • Utilize in-person site visits and remote sessions to conduct Train-the-Trainer education to specifically prepare facility staff to provide PFL training and content to frontline healthcare workers. Note: All public health recommendations related to the COVID-19 pandemic must be followed, and the availability of in-person training will be subject to these recommendations.
  • Work within a multidisciplinary team to serve as an IPC subject-matter expert.
  • Collect and manage data to analyze trends in the access, use, quality, and impact of services.
  • Design and deliver education throughout Pennsylvania directly to frontline workers in healthcare facilities, which may include but are not limited to hospitals, long-term care facilities, and personal care homes.

Infection Preventionist Requirements

  • Maintain current certification in Infection Control (CIC) by the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. (CBIC)
  • Undergraduate degree in nursing, microbiology, laboratory sciences, or a health- or public health-related field.
  • A master’s degree is preferred.
  • Two years of infection prevention and control experience is required.

If you think this Infection Preventionist Position is a good fit for you, please reach out to me - feel free to call, e-mail, or apply to this posting!

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