Infection Prevention Specialist

• Salary Range : $82,201.60 USD to $ USD

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Meritus Medical Center
Hagerstown, MD 21742, USA

• Pay or shift range: $82,201 USD to $123,302 USD
  The posted range is the budgeted amount for this position. The actual rate of pay will be determined based on several factors, including your relevant experience, education, skills, internal equity, and alignment with Meritus Health’s compensation practices.

We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Infection Preventionist to lead and enhance our organization-wide infection prevention and control program. This critical role works collaboratively with clinical leaders, providers, staff, and public health partners to promote patient safety, reduce healthcare-associated infections, and ensure compliance with regulatory and evidence-based standards.

The ideal candidate is a proactive healthcare professional with expertise in infection prevention, epidemiology, surveillance, and quality improvement who is passionate about driving positive outcomes across the continuum of care.

• Assist in the development, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of the medical center's Infection Prevention and Control Program.
• Conduct surveillance, analysis, reporting, and documentation of healthcare-associated and community-acquired infections.
• Establish infection prevention standards and monitor compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, evidence-based guidelines, and organizational policies.
• Coordinate and facilitate Infection Prevention and Control Committee meetings.
• Serve as a subject matter expert by providing consultation, guidance, and education to leadership, committees, providers, and staff on infection prevention and control practices.
• Act as a liaison between healthcare providers, public health agencies, regulatory organizations, and community partners.
• Integrate infection prevention initiatives into quality improvement, patient safety, performance improvement, risk management, and regulatory compliance programs.
• Lead and manage special projects, including outbreak investigations, sentinel event reviews, focused studies, and infection prevention initiatives.
• Evaluate the impact of new products, technologies, and clinical procedures on infection prevention practices.
• Conduct environmental rounds, inspections, and risk assessments to identify infection prevention opportunities and ensure a safe patient care environment.
• Monitor and support compliance with CDC, state, and regulatory reporting requirements.

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Bachelor's degree in a related healthcare field required.
• Master's degree preferred.

• Minimum of five (5) years of recent experience in infection prevention, epidemiology, public health, or a related field.
• Experience leading projects, implementing process improvements, and driving organizational change preferred.

• Current Maryland Registered Nurse (RN) license or professional license applicable to educational background required.
• Certification in Infection Control (CIC) preferred.

• Strong knowledge of infection prevention and control principles, epidemiology, and surveillance methodologies.
• Familiarity with CDC reporting requirements and healthcare-associated infection reporting standards.
• Working knowledge of quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to analyze and interpret data, including basic statistical measures.
• Strong communication, presentation, organizational, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to educate, influence, and build…