Infection Control Specialist

4 days ago


Baltimore, Maryland, United States University of Maryland Medical System Full time
About the Job
Infection control is a critical aspect of maintaining a safe and healthy environment in hospitals. As an Infection Preventionist at the University of Maryland Medical System, you will play a vital role in preventing the spread of nosocomial infections among patients and staff.

**Job Summary**
Under general supervision, conducts surveillance, analyzes data for trends, participates in outbreak investigations, provides related education to staff, and maintains relevant policies.

**Key Responsibilities**
  • Collects, processes, and analyzes surveillance data to identify trends and implement measures to decrease morbidity and mortality.
  • Evaluates hospitalized patients for the presence of nosocomial, infectious or reportable disease using electronic data and site visits.
  • Reviews culture and sensitivity reports on in-patients with possible infections to set priorities for surveillance activities and define nosocomial infections according to CDC published definitions.
  • Performs surveillance of current in-patient and discharged patient's medical records suspected of having acquired a nosocomial infection.
  • Identifies significant Infection Control issues with the Director of Infection Prevention & Control and Hospital Epidemiologist, usually pertaining to nursing units assigned for surveillance activities.
  • Reports communicable diseases as required by law.

**Requirements**
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited School of Nursing, Medical Technology, or a related field or equivalent is required.
  • Two years clinical experience as an RN, microbiology experience as a Medical Technologist or an advanced degree in a closely related field is required.
  • Certification from the Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology (CBIC) as an Infection Control Practitioner is required, or taken within three (3) years of hire.

**Compensation**
The estimated salary range for this position is $48,000 - $74,000 per year, depending on experience.

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