Job location: Miami, FL

Employment Type: Full-time
Posted data: 2021-03-16
Req: R100045809
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Transforming Lives

The University of Miami is among the top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation, and one of the largest private employers in South Florida.

With more than 16,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe.

The University is committed to fostering a culture of belonging, where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to add value. Through values of Diversity, Integrity, Responsibility, Excellence, Compassion, Creativity, and Teamwork (DIRECCT) the U community works together to create an environment driven by purpose, excellence, community, and service.

UHealth: Where U Make A Difference

The University of Miami Health System is transforming health care in South Florida and beyond.

As the only university health system in South Florida, we offer unique careers throughout our network of three hospitals and over two dozen outpatient facilities located in Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, and Collier counties.

When you work with our physicians, or when you support researchers who are seeking cures and treatments, you become part of an exciting enterprise. And, working together, we are making South Florida a destination for health care.

Infection prevention team

As an Infection Preventionist, the University of Miami Health System is the place for you and your career aspirations. You will part of a team whose members are qualified and guided by sound principles and current information that values your participation and professional contributions. The principal functions of the position include working in an interdisciplinary team of infection prevention professionals towards the following tasks:

• Obtain and manage critical infection surveillance data
• Develop and recommend policies and procedures
• Intervene directly to prevent infections and interrupt the transmission of infectious diseases
• Educate and train healthcare workers and patients
• Prepare institution for regulatory agency reviews

Infection preventionist

The infection preventionist functions as a consultant, educator, role model, change agent and researcher.

The role of infection preventionist includes responsibilities such as:

• Collection, analysis and reporting of infection data
• Evaluation of medical products and clinical procedures to optimize for infection control standards
• Development and review of policies and procedures, including pandemic preparedness
• Consultation on infection risk assessment, prevention, and control strategies (including occupational health, construction, and emergency management)
• Education efforts directed at interventions to reduce infection risks
• Education of patients and families
• Implementation of changes mandated by regulatory accrediting agencies
• Participation in research projects
• Provision of high-quality services in a cost-efficient manner
• Participate in multidisciplinary team projects initiated by institutional leadership

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science or higher degree in microbiology, public health, nursing, or closely related field required
• Certification in Infection Control (CIC) within 2 years of hire required, CIC at hire preferred
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in a clinical setting preferred

Benefits:

The University of Miami Health System offers:

• Competitive salaries
• Comprehensive Medical and Dental Insurance (several options available, effective on hire date)
• Research opportunities in infection control

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

Patient safety is a top priority. As a result, during the Influenza ("the flu") season (September through April), the University Of Miami Miller School Of Medicine requires all employees who provide ongoing services to patients, work in a location (all Hospitals and clinics) where patient care is provided, or work in patient care or clinical care areas, to have an annual influenza vaccination. Failure to meet this requirement will result in rescinding or termination of employment.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here for additional information.

Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Staff

Pay Grade:

n8