Infection Control Preventionist, Corp Quality & Accred Ops Position Available In Palm Beach, Florida

Infection Control Preventionist, Corp Quality & Accred Ops Baptist Health South Florida – 4.1 Boca Raton, FL Job Details $62,974.07 – $81,866.29 a year 13 hours ago Qualifications Bachelor of Science Certification in Infection Prevention & Control Mid-level Infection Control Certification Bachelor’s degree 2 years Full Job Description Baptist Health is the region’s largest not-for-profit healthcare organization, with 12 hospitals, over 28,000 employees, 4,500 physicians and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. With internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences, Baptist Health is supported by philanthropy and driven by its faith-based mission of medical excellence. For 25 years, we’ve been named one of Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For, and in the 2024-2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital Rankings, Baptist Health was the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida, earning 45 high-performing honors. What truly sets us apart is our people. At Baptist Health, we create personal connections with our colleagues that go beyond the workplace, and we form meaningful relationships with patients and their families that extend beyond delivering care. Many of us have walked in our patients’ shoes ourselves and that shared experience fuels out commitment to compassion and quality. Our culture is rooted in purpose, and every team member plays a part in making a positive impact – because when it comes to caring for people, we’re all in.

Description:

Collaborates on coordinating and executing the implementation of the Infection Control Program. Coordinates and conducts surveillance, Develops, reviews and implements infection prevention and control policies and procedures, Collects, analyzes and communicates infection control data and information, Coordinates internal and external infection control risk assessments, Monitors regulatory, accrediting and licensing agency guidelines and regulations and integrates into the infection control program, Conducts cluster and outbreak investigations in collaboration with other departments in the hospital, Coordinates reporting to public health authorities, Plans and provides formal and informal infection control education to staff, medical staff and the community, Collaborates with hospitals, local, state and federal authorities in emergency management planning, Serves as a resource and consultant to senior leaders, the medical staff, employees and volunteers. Estimated salary range for this position is $62974.07 – $81866.29 / year depending on experience.

Qualifications:

Degrees:

Bachelors.

Licenses & Certifications:

CBIC Certification in Infection Control. BASC Certified Ambulatory Infection Preventionist.

Additional Qualifications:

Bachelor of Science or Bachelors in a health-related field including laboratory technology, public health, radiology, respiratory, sterile processing, health science or medicine. 2 years of clinical or infection prevention experience required. CBIC Certification in Infection Control (CIC) or Certified Ambulatory Infection Preventionist (CAIP) within 2 years of job entry.

Minimum Required Experience:

2 Years EOE, including disability/vets