Clinical Infection Preventionist

Clinical Infection Preventionist

Sentara Leigh Hospital, located in Norfolk, Virginia, is hiring a Clinical Infection Preventionist to join our team.

Norfolk, VA

First (Days)

In this role you are responsible for the development, implementation, and monitoring of site‑specific infection prevention and control initiatives, support surveillance activities at division and system level, ensure state, federal, regulatory and accreditation standards are met including required communicable disease reporting, and provide leadership and expertise to site‑specific staff through rounding, education, training, and evidence‑based best practices to improve quality outcomes.

• Full‑time, 40 hours per week
• May involve local travel and on‑call responsibilities

• Bachelor’s degree (preferred from an accredited university or college with emphasis in nursing, clinical quality improvement, microbiology, epidemiology or related field)

• Must hold and maintain a license or certification
• Infection Control and Epidemiology certification (e.g., CIC) required within one year of eligibility; preferred

• 2 years in healthcare
• Preferred: 2 years in infection control and prevention
• Expert knowledge of infection surveillance, prevention, and control standards and initiatives, as well as performance/process improvement concepts preferred
• Project management experience preferred

Sentara Leigh Hospital is a 274‑bed acute care facility that opened in 1903 and relocated to its present site in 1977. It features a dedicated Orthopedic Hospital, accredited Primary Stroke Center, Magnet designation for nursing excellence, and a 24‑hour hyperbaric oxygen program.

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long‑Term, Short‑Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Annual discretionary bonus opportunity based on performance criteria

Infection Control, Disease Management, Infection Prevention, CIC Certification

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on diversity, inclusion and belonging.