Infection Prevention Specialist

Description Infection Prevention Job Summary: Facilitates hospital infection prevention and control activities with the primary goal of reducing risk of nosocomial infections. Infection prevention and control activities include perform continued collection, review, and analysis of nosocomial infection data; conduct benchmarking analysis of nosocomial infection data, prevention procedures,policies, and initiatives with national standards and best practices; identify improvement opportunities, provide recommendations to clinical areas, and facilitate implementation of best practices across the hospital; provide patients/staff with relevant and current infection prevention education.Required Education: BS in Nursing, Medical Technology or MicrobiologyPreferred Education: Masters Degree in Nursing, Medical Laboratory Technology or related fieldRequired License: For RN, North Carolina Registered NursePreferred License: Certification in Infection Prevention (CIC) or within 2 years of hire.Required Experience: Minimum two years experience performing clinical duties in a hospital setting. Demonstrated ability to facilitate process improvement initiatives for decreasing nosocomial infection. Must have expertise and interpreting and managing data, creating reports, documentation and project management skills. Established communication skills both verbal and written along with skills as a facilitator, educator, and presenter. Demonstrated computer literacy Microsoft Office: Outlook, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint.Preferred Experience: One year experience in an infection prevention or epidemiology positionWork Schedule: Full-Time. Position will support Transylvania Regional Hospital (Brevard) and Asheville Specialty Hospital (Asheville).Discover a generous benefits package! Our total rewards package includes but is not limited to: 401k retirement planpaid time off (PTO)medical, dental, and vision insuranceflex spending account optionslife and disability insurance tuition reimbursement student loan assistance program employee discount programemployee stock purchase program Mission Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such offers equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic.''Company Description:At Mission Health, above all else, we are committed to the care and improvement of human life. Whether it''s by delivering care at the bedside, recruiting exceptional talent or investing in the communities where our patients and our colleagues serve, we are creating healthier tomorrows for western North Carolina and the surrounding region.

Created: 2025-10-04