Infection Preventionist I jobs in United States
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Cleveland Clinic · 1 day ago

Infection Preventionist I

positionCleveland, OH
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid Level
money$63K/yr - $96K/yr
date3+ years exp

Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the country, offering a supportive environment for caregivers. The Infection Preventionist I will implement and maintain an infection prevention program, conduct surveillance, and provide education and consultation to various levels of care providers.

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Responsibilities

Conduct surveillance for hospital acquired infections; analyzes data. Generates reports, identifies trends
Provide recommendations for improvement
Investigate clusters of infections, outbreaks
Utilize knowledge of microbiology, cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization of patient care equipment
Develop and implement infection prevention policies and procedures
Conduct audits on infection prevention practices
Provide education and serves as a consultant to various levels of care providers
Coordinate infection prevention committee meetings and other related activities
Coordinate the annual infection prevention risk assessment, review, and evaluation of the organization's infection prevention plan. Reports communicable diseases as required by the Ohio Department of Health
Collaborate with health departments in complying with issues related to outbreaks and control of communicable diseases
Comply with mandates for state and federal public reporting of hospital acquired infections

Qualification

Infection Control CertificationClinical ExperienceMicrobiology KnowledgeData AnalysisClinical AssessmentComputer SkillsRegistered Nurse (RN)Communication

Required

Bachelor's degree
Three years of recent relevant clinical experience including nursing, infection prevention, respiratory therapy, or medical technology
Strong communication, clinical assessment, and computer skills (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other related programs)
Certified in Infection Control - Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc
CBIC is required after two years of hire date
CBIC Certification will offset one year of required experience

Preferred

Registered Nurse (RN)

Benefits

Healthcare
Dental and vision benefits
Retirement savings account contributions

Company

Cleveland Clinic

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Cleveland Clinic is a non-profit medical center that combines clinical and hospital care with research and education. It is a sub-organization of Ashtabula Regional Medical Center.
dateFounded in 1921
location
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
http://my.clevelandclinic.org

H1B Sponsorship

Cleveland Clinic has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (89)
2024 (78)
2023 (100)
2022 (60)
2021 (71)
2020 (46)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$362.54M
Key Investors
National Institutes of HealthNational Cancer InstituteAgency for Healthcare Research and Quality
2023-02-21Grant· $3.14M
2022-09-22Grant· $7.9M
2022-06-30Grant· $14.2M

Leadership Team

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Delos Cosgrove
CEO & President
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Tomislav Mihaljevic
President & Chief Executive Officer, Cleveland Clinic
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