Infection Preventionist , II, Senior, or Associate - Healthcare Epidemiology

*** This is an open-pooled position. Applicants' education/experience will be considered and the position may be filled at a lower or higher level, as appropriate.***

• Bachelor's degree nursing, medical technology or related field.
• No experience required.

Associate Infection Preventionist will be trained in infection control duties and will identify and control infections within the hospital and clinics under close supervision of an Infection Preventionist.

• Assists IPs in evaluating the risks to patients and employees after exposure to infectious diseases and initiates work-up if necessary.
• Communicates with hospital staff about infection control problems and can facilitate application of policies and procedures to unique situations.
• Participates in environmental rounds and monitors compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Completes NSHN surveillance, enters data into the database, produces reports and can interpret results.
• Reviews microbiology reports and identifies unusual species of bacteria and antimicrobial resistance patterns that would require isolation or follow-up per policy.
• Completes daily isolation rounds and documents findings.
• Adheres to internal policies established for the department.

• Bachelor's degree in nursing, medical technology, or related field
• Two (2) years of related infection control or nursing experience

• Certification in Infection Control (CIC)
• Nursing applicants will be required to achieve certification within one year of hiring into the position.

Infection Preventionist identifies and controls infections within the hospital and clinics.

• Evaluates risks to patients and employees after exposure to infectious diseases and initiates work-up if necessary.
• Conducts a class on a specific infectious disease or control method.
• Communicates with hospital staff about infection control problems and can facilitate application of policies and procedures to unique situations.
• Participates in environmental rounds and monitors compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Completes NSHN surveillance, enters data into the database, produces reports and can interpret results.
• Reviews microbiology reports and identifies unusual species of bacteria and antimicrobial resistance patterns.
• Reads journals and shares information with other IP’s and with other healthcare workers.
• Completes daily isolation rounds and documents findings.
• Adheres to internal policies established for the department.

• Bachelor of Science/Health/Nursing, medical technology, or related field.
• Four years of Infection Prevention or two years of nursing experience (equivalent to 2 years of infection prevention experience).

• Certification in Infection Control (CIC)

• Master’s degree in a health-related field preferred.

Infection Preventionist II is proficient in identifying and controlling infections within the University of Texas Medical Branch hospital and clinics. Departmental resource and mentor to Associate and Infection Preventionist I staff.

• Evaluates risks to patients and employees after exposure to infectious diseases and initiate work-up if necessary.
• Assess and address the learning needs of the UTMB community; conducts a class on a specific infectious disease or control method. Participates in skills-appropriate education for clinical staff. Completes NSHN annual surveillance training.
• Consults with ICHE personnel to guide infection prevention methods within the UTMB healthcare system.
• Communicates with hospital staff about infection control problems and can facilitate the application of policies and procedures to unique situations.
• Participates in environmental rounds and monitors compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Proficient at surgical site surveillance definitions, entering data into…