Infection Preventionist | Ambulatory | Academic Health System | Hybrid | Northeast, US

Hybrid Schedule | Competitive Compensation | Comprehensive Benefits

Nursing, Microbiology, Public Health, Medical Laboratory Science and Healthcare Administration professionals with Infection Preventionist experience are encouraged to apply and contribute to a high‑visibility, hybrid role within a leading health system.

This is an exceptional opportunity to join a nationally respected, forward‑thinking health system and play a key role in strengthening infection prevention practices across a rapidly expanding ambulatory network. These hybrid roles offer the ability to influence care delivery across diverse outpatient environments while partnering closely with an engaged, supportive leadership team committed to elevating infection prevention performance and outcomes.

With a blend of remote flexibility and meaningful on‑site engagement, these positions are ideal for experienced Infection Preventionists seeking to broaden their impact, contribute to systemwide initiatives, and help shape the future of ambulatory infection prevention.

• Support and advance infection prevention initiatives across ambulatory practices, home health, hospice, and other outpatient care environments
• Conduct infection surveillance activities and assist with identifying trends involving healthcare-associated infections and communicable diseases
• Collect, analyze, interpret, and communicate infection prevention data to clinical and operational leaders
• Investigate potential exposures, infection clusters, and outbreaks while helping implement appropriate mitigation strategies
• Provide infection prevention guidance related to hand hygiene, personal protective equipment, environmental cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization practices
• Conduct infection prevention and environment of care rounds throughout assigned ambulatory locations
• Provide education, coaching, and consultation to clinical teams, providers, leaders, patients, caregivers, and other stakeholders
• Participate in regulatory and accreditation readiness activities and support ongoing compliance with applicable infection prevention requirements
• Assist with infection prevention risk assessments associated with construction, renovation, and maintenance activities
• Partner with Quality, Patient Safety, Employee Health, and other interdisciplinary teams on infection-related performance improvement initiatives
• Collaborate with acute care infection prevention teams to promote continuity across transitions of care
• Participate in committees, organizational initiatives, and multidisciplinary projects requiring infection prevention expertise
• Work with data and technology teams to improve infection surveillance reporting and support meaningful analysis of infection prevention trends
• Hybrid position requiring travel throughout assigned ambulatory locations

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Microbiology, Public Health, Medical Laboratory Science, Healthcare Administration, or a related discipline required
• Certification in Infection Control (CIC) preferred
• Minimum 3 to 5 years of infection prevention experience within an ambulatory or acute care healthcare setting
• Minimum 2 years of clinical healthcare experience
• Experience conducting infection surveillance, exposure investigations, and infection prevention risk assessments
• Knowledge of healthcare-associated infection prevention, epidemiology, communicable disease reporting, and regulatory requirements
• Experience evaluating high-level disinfection, sterilization, and environmental infection prevention practices
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, collaboration, and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to interpret infection prevention data and translate findings into practical improvement strategies
• Experience with infection prevention software, electronic medical records, surveillance systems, and data reporting tools preferred
• Ability to travel approximately 70 percent throughout the assigned region

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