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

Infection Preventionist I

Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital is a state-of-the-art medical campus that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. They are seeking an Infection Preventionist I to implement and maintain an active infection prevention program through various activities including surveillance, consultation, and policy development.

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Responsibilities

Conduct surveillance for hospital acquired infections
Analyze data, generate reports and identify trends
Provide recommendations for improvement
Investigate clusters of infections and 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 serve 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
Report communicable diseases as required by the 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 preventionClinical experienceData analysisMicrobiology knowledgePolicy developmentCommunication skillsRegistered Nurse (RN)Certified in Infection ControlComputer skills

Required

Bachelor's degree
Three years of recent and relevant clinical experience (nursing, infection prevention, respiratory therapy or medical technology)
Strong communication, clinical assessment and computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

Preferred

Registered Nurse (RN)
Certified in Infection Control by the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. (CBIC). This will be required after two years of employment and if already obtained, this will substitute one year of required experience

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.

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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