Ambulatory Infection Preventionist

Hackensack Meridian Health • Iselin, NJ • 2h ago

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.

At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives - and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It's also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Ambulatory Infection Preventionist supports organization-wide infection surveillance, prevention, and control programs in accordance with current requirements of regulatory, government, and accrediting/licensing agencies, as well as organizational policies and procedures. Support surveillance for healthcare-associated infections (HAIs); collection, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of surveillance data; implementing organizational performance improvement initiatives; exposure and outbreak investigation; educating providers, team members (TMs), families, visitors, and patients; and provide feedback for annual evaluation of the Ambulatory Infection Prevention (IP) programs across the ambulatory continuum including HMH Medical Group (HMMG), Joint Ventures (JV) and Home Health/Hospice.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required :

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, Microbiology, Public Health, Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS), Health Care Administration, or related field.

Minimum of 3-5 years of Infection Prevention experience in ambulatory or acute care arena.

Minimum of 2 or more years of experience in a clinical role.

Completion of ambulatory-specific infection prevention courses during first year of hire.

Proficient in competencies such as analytical, problem solving, collaboration, and conflict resolution.

Ability to implement evidence-based guidelines and critical analysis of research studies.

Evaluation of high-level disinfection and sterilization processes.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.

Required travel is 70%.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred :

Program and project management.

Expertise in data collection and analysis, report writing, and data presentation.

Qualified Spanish interpreter.

Training in National Incident Management System (NIMS - FEMA).

Completion of independent introductory IP courses within one year of hire if they have not completed them previously and are not certified (e.g., SPICE, NICE Course, APIC EPI 101, etc.).

Licenses and Certifications Required :

Certification in Infection Control (CIC) from the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology.

Licenses and Certifications Preferred :

Certificate or Certification in high-level disinfection and sterilization.

Certification in health education, patient safety, and/or healthcare quality.

If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!

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Minimum rate of $113,609.60 Annually

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.

The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to:

Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.

Experience: Years of relevant work experience.

Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training.

Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.

Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.

Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization.

Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered.

Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts.

In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.

HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH (HMH) IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available to an employer the results of a genetic test, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, national origin, nationality, ancestry, disability, marital status, liability for military service, or status as a protected veteran.

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