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 **Infection Preventionist** supports organization-wide infection surveillance, prevention and control program in accordance with current requirements of regulatory, government and accrediting/licensing agencies and organizational policies and procedures. Duties include surveillance for healthcare-associated infections (HAIs); collection, analysis, interpretation and reporting of surveillance data; implementing organizational performance improvement initiatives outbreak investigation; educating Team Members (TMs) and patients, and annual evaluation of the Infection Prevention program.
**Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required** :
+ B.S. Degree in Nursing, Microbiology, Public Health, Medical Technology, Health Care Administration or related field.
+ 2 years of experience in clinical/patient care services or relevant health care position.
+ Familiar with software technologies (e.g. Excel, MS Word, NHSN, etc)
+ Analytical
+ Problem solving
+ Collaboration
+ Strong oral and written communication skills
+ Ability to implement evidence-based guidelines
+ Conflict resolution
+ Program and project management
+ Expertise in data collection and analysis, report writing, and data presentation
**Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred** :
+ CIC certification from the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology; if not CIC certified the infection preventionist shall be certified in infection control within 5 years of beginning practice of infection control and shall maintain certification through the Certification Board of Infection Control (CBIC) as per NJ DOH licensing standards.
**Licenses and Certifications Preferred** :
+ Certified in Infection Control.
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 $90,750.40 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.