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Infection Preventionist Ambulatory

Inova Health System
parental leave, paid time off
United States, Virginia, Fairfax
8095 Innovation Park Drive (Show on map)
Apr 11, 2025
Inova Center for Personalized Health is looking for a dedicated Infection Preventionist to join the team. This role will be full-time day hybrid from Monday through Friday. Sign on and Relocation Bonus available. Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation. Featured Benefits: Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program. Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day. Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans. Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost. Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and remote and hybrid career opportunities. Job Responsibilities: Provides effective education and training regarding infection prevention and control (i.e. New Team Member Orientation, unit based in-services, community/patient/family education). Facilitates changes within the organization to improve the culture surrounding infection prevention through the use of concepts outlined in performance improvement strategies. Ensures compliance with regulatory standards and/or accreditation standards on infection prevention and control. Recommends new or revised practices/procedures based on an epidemiologic review of scientific literature and currently accepted evidence-based infection prevention and control strategies. Collaborates with the Public Health Department by following up on reportable diseases/conditions requiring public health action. Collaborates with Team Member Health on implementing prevention and control measures to reduce the risk of occupational exposure to infectious diseases. Additional Requirements: Licensure - None required Certification - Certified in Infection Control within two years of hire Experience - 2 years of experience in nursing, medical technology or public health Education - Bachelors Degree or MT(ASCP) Registry Work Schedule - Full-Time Day Shift Hybrid Monday through Friday