Infection Prevention Specialist, Part Time
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University of Maryland Medical System
La Plata, MD, US
Summary
Develops, coordinates, implements, and evaluates hospital-wide Infection Control and Employee Health Programs. Ensures the confidentiality of patient and departmental documents while developing program implementation guidelines.
Job Description
Job Requirements
Under general supervision, develops, coordinates, implements and evaluates the hospital-wide Infection Control and Employee Health Programs.
Work Experience
To qualify for the position, the candidate must have graduated from an accredited school of Nursing, Microbiology or Public Health. Bachelor’s preferred Three to five years hospital or medical office in infection control experience required. Previous experience program planning and coordination preferred. CIC certification must be obtained within 12 months of hire. Licensed as a RN in the state of Maryland preferred.
- Knowledge of asepsis, pathology-paraphysiology and epidemiology required.
- Knowledge of medical and psychosocial needs of neonates, children, adolescents, adults and geriatrics required.
- Knowledge of hospital employee health programs required
- Demonstrated ability to develop guidelines for program implementation
- Ability to ensure the confidentiality and rights of patients and confidentiality of health system and departmental documents required
- Knowledge of hospital Infection Control practices required.
Certification in Infection Control (CIC) must be obtained within 12 months of hire. Licensed as a RN in the state of Maryland preferred.
Benefits
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Compensation
- Pay Range: $42.64-$64.00
- Other Compensation (if applicable):
2026-2027 UMMS Benefits Guide 4_23.pdf
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The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) was created in 1984 when the state-owned University Hospital became a private, nonprofit organization. It has evolved into a multi-hospital system with academic, community and specialty service missions reaching every part of the state and beyond.
UMMS is a national and regional referral center for trauma, cancer care, neurocare, cardiac care, women's and children's health and physical rehabilitation. It also has one of the world's largest kidney transplant programs, as well as scores of other programs that improve the physical and mental health of thousands of people daily.
The hospitals and health systems that comprise UMMS are:
University of Maryland Medical Center
University of Maryland Medical Center Midtown Campus
UM Rehabilitation and Orthopaedic Institute
UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center
UM Capital Region Health
UM Charles Regional Medical Center
UM St. Joseph Medical Center
UM Upper Chesapeake Health
UM Shore Regional Health
Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital
UM Community Medical Group
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Baltimore, MD
The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) was created in 1984 when the state-owned University Hospital became a private, nonprofit organization. It has evolved into a multi-hospital system with academic, community and specialty service missions reaching every part of the state and beyond.
UMMS is a national and regional referral center for trauma, cancer care, neurocare, cardiac care, women's and children's health and physical rehabilitation. It also has one of the world's largest kidney transplant programs, as well as scores of other programs that improve the physical and mental health of thousands of people daily.
The hospitals and health systems that comprise UMMS are:
University of Maryland Medical Center
University of Maryland Medical Center Midtown Campus
UM Rehabilitation and Orthopaedic Institute
UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center
UM Capital Region Health
UM Charles Regional Medical Center
UM St. Joseph Medical Center
UM Upper Chesapeake Health
UM Shore Regional Health
Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital
UM Community Medical Group
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Baltimore, MD