Infection Prevention

Infection Preventionist

Infection prevention is a cornerstone of safe high-quality care and this role sits at the center of that mission across UVA Health. As an Infection Preventionist you will directly shape how care is delivered by identifying risk influencing clinical practice and advancing system-wide infection prevention strategies that protect patients staff and the community. This is a highly specialized consultative role within a leading academic medical center offering the opportunity to partner with multidisciplinary teams develop deep expertise in ambulatory and procedural infection prevention and drive meaningful outcomes across a complex health system.

The Role

This position blends clinical insight epidemiology and operational partnership in a fast-paced highly interactive environment. You will function as both a subject matter expert and a collaborator working across units clinics and departments to ensure best-in-class infection prevention practices are consistently applied. On a day-to-day basis your work is both analytical and highly visible requiring strong communication relationship-building and the ability to influence diverse clinical stakeholders.

In an average day you will:

• Continuously monitor and analyze infection data
• Review microbiology and laboratory reports to detect potential hospital-acquired infections and emerging trends
• Investigate infection events and assess patterns that may require intervention
• Translate data findings into actionable insights for clinical teams
• Guide isolation and transmission-based precautions
• Evaluate patient cases to determine appropriate isolation protocols
• Ensure alignment with regulatory standards and evidence-based practices
• Provide real-time consultation to frontline clinicians on infection risk
• Conduct proactive rounding and environment assessments
• Perform routine rounds in clinical and ambulatory areas to assess infection prevention practices
• Identify gaps in workflow sanitation or compliance and recommend improvements
• Partner with staff to reinforce best practices in real time
• Serve as a key partner to ambulatory and procedural clinics
• Collaborate closely with clinics utilizing scopes probes and sterilized instruments
• Provide oversight and guidance on high-level disinfection and instrument processing workflows
• Help standardize processes to ensure consistency in clean versus contaminated workflows
• Lead infection prevention efforts related to construction and facilities
• Participate in Infection Control Risk Assessments (ICRA) for construction and renovation projects
• Ensure appropriate infection prevention measures are in place to protect patients during environmental changes
• Educate influence and support clinical teams
• Deliver education sessions and just-in-time coaching on infection prevention practices
• Facilitate discussions and lead initiatives to drive compliance and continuous improvement
• Act as a trusted advisor to nurses providers and operational leaders
• Drive system-wide initiatives and compliance efforts
• Support infection prevention policies regulatory readiness and accreditation standards
• Collaborate with epidemiologists physicians and interdisciplinary teams on strategic initiatives
• Contribute to programs such as water safety sterilization processes and transmission prevention protocols

This role offers a unique balance of autonomy collaboration and influence where your expertise directly impacts patient outcomes across the system.

Why UVA Health

UVA Health provides an exceptional environment for infection prevention professionals seeking meaningful work professional growth and a strong sense of purpose within an academic medical center. You will join a highly specialized system-focused team responsible for infection prevention across all care settings working alongside epidemiologists physicians and experienced infection preventionists.

Collaborative Mentorship-Driven Culture

Work within a close-knit supportive team that emphasizes collaboration coaching and continuous development

Strong onboarding and peer support structure designed to help you succeed and grow

Innovative and Engaging Approach to Infection Prevention

Participate in creative programs…