Req #: 243079

Department: UW MEDICAL CENTER - CENTER FOR CLINICAL EXCELLENCE

Posting Date: 02/13/2025

Closing Info: Open Until Filled

Salary: $10,020 - $13,030 per month

Shift: First Shift

Notes: As an employee you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For detailed information on Benefits for this position, click here. (https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/02/benefits-professional-staff-librarians-academi-staff-20210208.pdf )

University of Washington Medical Center-Montlake has an outstanding opportunity for an Infection Preventionist. WORK SCHEDULE

• Full time, day shift

• Hybrid – in office 2-3 days/week DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION The Infection Prevention and Control Program is under the Center for Clinical Excellence. Its mission is to ensure the health and safety of patients, staff, volunteers, students, and visitors. This is accomplished by surveillance measures, interdepartmental and multidisciplinary involvement, and implementation of best practices of local and national guidelines. POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• Work with staff across a broad range of specialties at an award-winning academic medical center

• Collaborate as part of a dynamic, respected team of IP professionals PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as a key member of the Infection Prevention Committees

• Provide clinical consultation

• Collaborate with leadership, faculty and staff in the development and implementation of care standards, policies, guidelines and protocols.

• As a staff resource, provide educational opportunities such as new protocol education, specialty specific education and skills reinforcement education.

• Perform surveillance for hospital associated infections

• Infection control risk assessments for construction related activities

• Conduct outbreak investigations as needed REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Healthcare, Epidemiology, Industrial Hygiene, Nursing or other related degree or equivalent education and experience.

• Four years of relevant clinical healthcare experience. Registered Nurses must have acute care hospital experience (inpatient, ICU, or emergency medicine)

• Applicants who are not Infection Preventionists must have 2 years experience leading and educating teams (program management)

• Certified in Infection Control and Epidemiology or Industrial Hygiene or will become certified within three years of hire

• Working knowledge and experience with database management systems ABOUT UW MEDICAL CENTER-MONTLAKE We are Magnet-designated hospitals as recognized by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.UW Medical Center is an acute care academic medical center located in Seattle with two campuses: Montlake and Northwest. As the No. 1 hospital in Seattle and Washington State since 2012 (U.S. News & World Report) and nationally ranked in seven specialties, UW Medical Center prides itself on compassionate patient care as well as its pioneering medical advances.The UW Medical Center-Montlake campus is located on the edge of the beautiful UW campus which includes many amenities available to our staff as well as very convenient public transit options including the Sound Transit’s light rail station across the street. Excellence. Exploration. Education. Become part of ourteam. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community. ABOUT UW MEDICINE – WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals.All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest. Become part of our team. (https://www.uwmedicine.org/jobs) Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.