Infection Control Epidemiologist

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Johns Hopkins Medicineisa premier, not-for-profit academic health system based in Baltimore, MD, combining top-ranked patient care with research and education. It includes six academic/community hospitals, including the flagship Johns Hopkins Hospital, along with suburban hospitals, specialized centers, and international patient services.

TheInfection Control Epidemiologist(ICE) II supports the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the Infection Prevention Program at The Johns Hopkins Hospital and affiliated areas. This role plays a key part in advancing evidence-based infection prevention practices to ensure the safety of patients, visitors, and staff.

The ICE II partners with clinical and operational teams to monitor infection trends, support compliance with infection prevention standards, and drive initiatives that improve patient safety and quality of care.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree required in a related field.
• Degree inNursing, Microbiology, Epidemiology, Public Health, or a related disciplinepreferred.
• Master's degree inPublic Health or a related fieldpreferred.

Experience

• Minimum of2 years of related professional experiencerequired.
• Relevant experience may includeInfection Control, Nursing, Microbiology, Epidemiology, Health Education, or Public Health.

Knowledge

• Knowledge ofinfection prevention and control principles, epidemiology, microbiology, and clinical practices related to infection prevention.
• Familiarity withhealthcare-associated infections (HAIs), evidence-based prevention strategies, and practices related to cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization.
• Understanding ofregulatory standards, infection prevention guidelines, and performance improvement methodologies.
• Knowledge ofadult learning principlesfor effective staff education and training.

Skills

• Ability to collaborate effectively withclinical, operational, and academic partnersacross the hospital and university environment.
• Strongcommunication and presentation skillswith experience educating both small and large groups.
• Ability toimplement infection prevention policies and lead performance improvement initiativesat both unit and organizational levels.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret infection surveillance data.

Licensure / Certification

• Certification in Infection Control (CIC)required withintwo (2) years of hire.