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Infection Preventionist

Medical University of South Carolina·Chester, Pennsylvania

Full Time·On Site·5-10 yrs·Posted 27 days ago
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About the role

The Infection Preventionist is responsible for preventing healthcare-associated infections by isolating infection sources and ensuring compliance with professional and governmental standards. They collect and analyze health data to implement prevention practices and serve as a consultant for facility personnel.

Job Description: Summary

We are looking for a strong communicator, problem-solving, and quick-thinking person to join our fast-growing innovative medical center. Is this you? Click to apply.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC000151 CHE - Infection Control (CMC)

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-28

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

Job Description

Benefits

  • South Carolina State Health Insurance
  • South Carolina State Retirement
  • Competitive pay
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Advancement Opportunities
  • Focus on partnering with physicians, serving as a visible resource to clinical staff and providing on-call support in the event infection control issues arise.
  • The Infection Preventionist (IP) is responsible for the facility activities aimed at preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) by ensuring that sources of infections are isolated to limit the spread of infectious organisms.
  • The IP systematically collects, analyzes, and interprets health data to plan, implement, evaluate, and disseminate appropriate practices.
  • The IP ensures that existing standards and guidelines of applicable professional organizations and regulatory and governmental agencies comply.
  • The IP serves as a consultant and resource person regarding infection prevention issues for all facility personnel, collaborates with other healthcare professionals within and outside the facility, and implements infection prevention education programs

Experience

Five years of relevant clinical experience for non-nurse applicants; Registered Nurses should have a broad level of nursing experience.

Additional

Job Description

Education

Degree in nursing, epidemiology, public health, or related experience required.

Licenses/Certification

Current professional licensure or certification if appropriate to the primary discipline. Certification in Infection Control (CIC) is preferred.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

Medical University of South Carolina participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees [http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees]

Requirements

Requires a degree in nursing, epidemiology, public health, or related experience, with five years of clinical experience for non-nurses. Professional licensure is required, and Certification in Infection Control (CIC) is preferred.

  • bachelor degree
  • professional certificate
  • Problem Solving
  • Data Analysis
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Infection Prevention
  • Clinical Education
  • Clinical Communication
  • Epidemiology
  • Healthcare-Associated Infections Prevention

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
5-10 yrs
Location
Chester, Pennsylvania
Posted
Jul 1, 2026
Application
Employer website
MU

Hiring organization

Medical University of South Carolina

As the health care system of the Medical University of South Carolina, MUSC Health is dedicated to delivering the highest quality and safest patient care while educating and training generations of outstanding health care providers and leaders to serve the people of South...

Salary listed on 65 jobs
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeGovernment Agency
Size10,001+ employees
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