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 softwarePhysical 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! AT CENTRAL MAINE HEALTHCARE YOU ARE AT THE CENTER OF EVERYTHING WE DO Our why, our purpose, drives every decision and action we take as a healthcare system. We strive everyday to deliver exceptional care, and to improve our community. We are a non-profit organization that is breaking the traditional healthcare mold by bringing our patients and their family’s high value, low cost, and award-winning care while focusing on creating an exceptional experience for them; all within their communities. To accomplish this, we only hire individuals who are committed to excellence, who embody the principles of our CMH Experience Service Standards, and who are ready to step in and help their fellow team members achieve those exceptional results for our patients, their families, and the community. Central Maine Healthcare System The organization is broad in its footprint, with three (3) hospitals in Bridgton, Lewiston, and Rumford, and over 75 individual practices within our Medical Group. Lewiston’s Central Maine Medical Center is a certified and award-winning level two trauma center, along with our Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute and the upcoming highly anticipated launch of our comprehensive state of the art cancer treatment center. Both Bridgton and Rumford Hospitals are four (4) star accredited acute care hospitals, and our Medical Group and Maine Urgent Care Centers have won multiple awards within their specialties. As a system we are a six-time winner of the Leapfrog Safety A Rating since 2019, representing some of the highest quality care and outcomes nationwide. Our awards and accolades are only possible as a result of our commitment to culture, and a focus on safety and inclusion, in each of our patient’s experiences and in the experiences we create within our teams. If you are a person who is looking for a way to give back to your community, to help improve the lives of patients or those who care for our patients, want to be part of a growing organization that is setting the bar for Maine healthcare, apply to join Central Maine Healthcare today! Diversity and Equal Employment Opportunity CMH actively promotes diversity in its workforce at all levels of the organization. We strive to create and maintain a setting where we celebrate cultural and other differences and consider them strengths of the organization. CMH is an equal opportunity workforce and no one shall discriminate against any individual with regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or veteran status with respect to any offer, or term or condition, of employment. We make reasonable accommodations to the known physical and mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities.