Infection Prevention Technician Job Description Overview Hybrid position completing office work from home and travelling to offices throughout the state of Indiana approximately 50% of the time. An Infection Prevention Technician in a physician office or outpatient clinic is responsible for implementing, monitoring, and enforcing infection control policies to prevent the spread of infections among patients, staff, and visitors. This role ensures compliance with OSHA, CDC, and state health department guidelines through education, surveillance, and environmental audits. Travel to physician offices will be required. The position is day shift, Monday-Friday. The key responsibilities and duties include:

Surveillance & Monitoring:

Identify infection risks, monitor hand hygiene compliance, and track trends in potential infections.

Environmental Audits:

Conduct regular rounds to ensure that patient treatment areas, exam rooms, and waiting areas are properly cleaned and disinfected.

Disinfection and Sterilization:

Monitor processes for the cleaning, high-level disinfection, and sterilization of reuseable medical equipment.

Staff Education:

Provide training and in-services to staff on infection prevention protocols, including proper PPE usage, safe injection practices, and environmental cleaning.

Supply Management:

Ensure appropriate supplies for infection control (PPE, sanitizer, cleaning agents) are available to staff. High School Diploma/GED is required. Requires 0-3 years of relevant experience. Medical Assistant, Medical Assistant III, Sterile Processing Technician, or previous Infection Prevention Technician experience preferred. Requires basic proficiency in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel). We are an equal opportunity employer. IU Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. Indiana University Health is Indiana's most comprehensive health system, with 15 hospitals and nearly 40,000 team members serving Hoosiers across the state. Our partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine gives our team members access to the very latest science and the very best training, advancing care for all. We're looking for team members who share the things that matter most to us. People who are inspired by challenging and meaningful work for the good of every patient. People who are compassionate and serve with a purpose. People who aspire to excellence every day. People who are always ready to apply themselves.