Infection Preventionist

At Central Maine Healthcare our team members are committed to providing exceptional care and experiences for our community and for each other every day.

Central Maine Healthcare is seeking an Infection Preventionist to join our Infection Prevention team!

This is a per diem position with competitive salary and paid time off!

Position Summary:

The Infection Preventionist exercises independent judgement in the assessment, planning, implementing and evaluation of processes throughout the organization to prevent or control the occurrence of infections.

This position assures effective review and evaluation of patient care related to infectious processes by coordinating the continuous, systematic identification, analysis and resolution of patient infections.

Essential Duties:

• Collaborates and communicates effectively with clinical and medical Staff to promote safe, quality patient care free of infections;
• Serves on the Infection Control and Prevention Committee;
• Supports committee activities by providing pertinent data, case review facts and statistics regarding the occurrence of infections.
• Provides ongoing education and coaching related to infection prevention, works collaboratively with all departments to assist in orienting new employees and educate current staff on their role in the prevention of healthcare acquired infections and their responsibility to continuously meet ICP standards and regulations.
• This position serves as a liason and educator to the community when appropriate on infection prevention and control issues.

Regulatory Requirements:

• Registration: RN licensure in State of Maine if candidate is a Nurse, Specialist, Microbiology (SM-ASCP) or Medical Technologist (MT-ASCP) with 2-3 years experience in Microbiology
• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Minimum 3-5 years experience in a medical setting, infection control experience preferred
• Strong interest in infection prevention and working with healthcare teams to reduce healthcare acquired infections.
• Member of the Association of Practitioners of Infection Control and Epidemiology strongly encouraged
• CIC certification ; or willingness to obtain certification within 3 years of hire

What It’s Like Working At CMH:

We are all about our team members growth and health. Thats why we prioritize work/life balance, community-based wellness initiatives and tuition reimbursement or student loan repayment for ALL of our team members.

CMH offers a robust benefits package that includes:

• Robust Paid Time Off (PTO) program
• Medical plan with enhanced Tier 1 benefits provided within the CMH system.
• Dental plan
• Vision plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Basic Life insurance at no cost
• Supplemental Life insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) or 403(b) retirement savings plans
• Tuition IO partnership for student loan repayment assistance and tuition assistance
• Family leave program for Parental Leaves
• Comprehensive Wellness Program

Living in Central Maine:

While not at work, our team members enjoy the endless opportunities for entertainment that Maine has to offer. Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy skiing, boating along the coast and hiking at a state or national park. Centrally located to several popular attractions, residents can embark on day trips to Boston, North Conway, New Hampshire and Boothbay Harbor. Maine is a wonderful place to raise a family, with safe communities and great public and private schools.

About Central Maine Healthcare

Central Maine Healthcare is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving 400,000 people living in central, western and Midcoast Maine. CMH's hospital facilities include Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital. CMH also supports Central Maine Medical Group, a primary and specialty care practice organization. Other system services include the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute, a regional trauma program, LifeFlight of Maine's southern Maine base, the Central Maine Comprehensive Cancer Center and other high-quality clinical services.

Language Skills:
• Ability to read and communicate effectively in English.
Skills:
• Current knowledge of infectious disease processes including management and treatment of.
• Strong interpersonal, oral, written and presentation communication skills
• Strong investigational and analysis skills
• Ability to proficiently use word-processing, spreadsheets, and some IPC database software
Physical Demands:
• For physical demands of position, including vision, hearing, repetitive motion and environment, see following description.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position without compromising client care.

If you are passionate about making a difference and are looking for your next great career opportunity, we look forward to reviewing your application!