Infection Prevention Specialist responsible for infection control practices at Duke University Hospital in North Carolina. Collaborating to ensure patient safety and compliance with health standards.
Responsibilities
Apply principles of hospital epidemiology to support safe, high‑quality patient care across the health system.
Responsible for the surveillance, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of healthcare‑associated infections (HAIs).
Educating staff on infection prevention practices and developing policies to uphold infection control standards.
Perform, coordinate, and direct surveillance activities to identify healthcare‑associated infections.
Utilize electronic medical record and surveillance systems to review clinical and laboratory data.
Serve as a subject matter expert on infection prevention for clinical staff and hospital committees.
Conduct literature reviews to support performance improvement initiatives and practice changes.
Round regularly in assigned inpatient units to evaluate compliance with infection prevention practices.
Develop, deliver, and evaluate educational programs on infection prevention for staff.
Collaborate on academic and professional presentations for conferences and pursue publication opportunities.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Microbiology, Medical Technology, Epidemiology, or a Master of Public Health (MPH) required.
Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in an acute care hospital or similar setting required.
1 year of Infection Prevention experience preferred.
Current or compact RN licensure in the State of North Carolina required if BSN.
Current generalist or specialty certification by a nationally recognized board/agency required if Medical Technology degree.
CIC (Certification in Infection Control) required within 2 years of hire if not already certified.
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