Infection Control Specialist

Overview

The Infection Control Specialist is tasked with the execution and oversight of the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Program aimed at reducing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). This role safeguards patients, visitors, and healthcare personnel while ensuring adherence to organizational policies, national legislation, and global accreditation norms such as CBAHI and JCI.

Key Duties

• Implement and sustain the organization's IPC program.
• Carry out active surveillance of HAIs using standardized surveillance definitions and methods.
• Gather, analyze, interpret, and report infection data and outbreak trends.
• Conduct regular IPC audits across all clinical and non-clinical settings.
• Ensure compliance with protocols on hand hygiene, standard and transmission-based precautions, isolation, and appropriate PPE use.
• Engage in outbreak investigation and management, recommending necessary corrective actions.
• Develop, evaluate, and update IPC policies and guidelines based on current best practices.
• Provide training, education, and orientation to healthcare workers on infection prevention measures.
• Collaborate with various departments such as Quality, Nursing, Medical Staff, Laboratory, Environmental Services, Occupational Health, and Sterile Processing to enhance IPC practices.
• Monitor sterilization, disinfection, environmental cleanliness, and medical waste management compliance.
• Contribute to accreditation efforts, regulatory audits, and quality improvement projects.
• Prepare and present monthly, quarterly, and annual IPC reports to the Infection Control Committee and management.
• Participate in emergency plans and responses for infectious disease outbreaks.
• Adhere to confidentiality, ethics, and organizational protocols.

Educational & Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Public Health, Microbiology, Epidemiology, Medical Laboratory Sciences, or related healthcare fields.
• Valid professional license or registration as applicable.
• Certification in Infection Prevention and Control (CIC) preferred.

Experience Requirements

• At least two years of clinical or infection control experience.
• Background in CBAHI or JCI accredited healthcare environments is advantageous.

Knowledge and Competencies

• In-depth knowledge of infection prevention and control concepts.
• Familiarity with infection prevention standards from CBAHI, JCI, CDC, and WHO.
• Expertise in surveillance and epidemiology methodologies.
• Strong skills in data analysis, problem-solving, and interpretation.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and educational abilities.
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Competency in Microsoft Office and infection surveillance software.