Infection Preventionist

University Hospitals   Chardon, OH   Full-time
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To Heal. To Teach. To Discover.

At University Hospitals, this is more than just our mission. These words embody the opportunities available to the many worldclass doctors, nurses, health care professionals, and support staff that choose to join UH and Be the Difference.

The Infection Preventionist will work under the direction of the Infection Control Manager to:

  • Perform infection surveillance, analysis, interpretation and reporting of hospital acquired infections
  • Observe and evaluate patient care practices.
  • Actively participate in infection reduction initiatives in order to prevent and reduce HAIs
  • Assist in policy/procedure formation and review 
  • Participate in exposure follow up and infection control risk assessment completion 
  • Conduct education and ongoing in service programs to all members of the health care team 
  • Assure compliance with policy and procedure to ensure standards that meet TJC, OSHA, CMS, ODH, CDC recommendations and requirements

Shift:  Full time (40hrs/week), Monday - Friday, on call rotation to cover evenings, nights, weekends & weekends

Location:  UH Cleveland Medical Center


To Heal. To Teach. To Discover.

At University Hospitals, this is more than just our mission. These words embody the opportunities available to the many worldclass doctors, nurses, health care professionals, and support staff that choose to join UH and Be the Difference.

The Infection Preventionist will work under the direction of the Infection Control Manager to:

  • Perform infection surveillance, analysis, interpretation and reporting of hospital acquired infections
  • Observe and evaluate patient care practices.
  • Actively participate in infection reduction initiatives in order to prevent and reduce HAIs
  • Assist in policy/procedure formation and review 
  • Participate in exposure follow up and infection control risk assessment completion 
  • Conduct education and ongoing in service programs to all members of the health care team 
  • Assure compliance with policy and procedure to ensure standards that meet TJC, OSHA, CMS, ODH, CDC recommendations and requirements

Shift:  Full time (40hrs/week), Monday - Friday, on call rotation to cover evenings, nights, weekends & weekends

Location:  UH Cleveland Medical Center


  • 3yrs  experience in acute care nursing, infection prevention or medical technology or closely related field required
  • Bachelor's degree in nursing, microbiology, medical technology or other healthcare related field required
  • Current RN licensure preferred
  • Certification Board of Infection Control (CBIC) preferred, required after 2yrs of hire date
  • Knowledge of microbiology, education, TJC, NHSN and OSHA helpful
  • Sincere desire to learn and be involved  in the vast scope of infection control activities including isolation techniques, sterilization and disinfection, construction and education.

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University Hospitals

Chardon, OH