At BayCare, we are proud to be one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. Our network consists of 16 community-based hospitals, a long-term acute care facility, home health services, outpatient centers and thousands of physicians. With the support of more than 30,000 team members, we promote a forward-thinking philosophy that’s built on a foundation of trust, dignity, respect, responsibility and clinical excellence. **Infection Preventionist II Position Details** : + **Facility:** BayCare Health System, Infection Control + **Location:** St. Joseph's Hospital, Tampa FL + **Status:** Full Time, Salary + **Shift Hours:** 8:00 AM- 4:30 PM + **Weekend Work:** No + **On Call:** Yes + **Required Certification in Infection Control and Epidemiology (CIC)** BayCare is all about making the most of your life and loving your career. With this in mind, BayCare provides an array of benefits to help you meet the daily challenges of balancing all aspects of your life and career goals. + Medical benefits (Health, Dental, Vision) + Paid time off + Tuition reimbursement + 401k match and additional yearly contribution + Yearly performance appraisals and team award bonus + Extensive training and mentorship along with amazing career growth opportunities + Community discounts and more + **AND the Chance to be part of an amazing team and a great place to work!** **Key responsibilities:** + Actively suggests and seeks ideas to improve quality, efficiency, and effectiveness. + Able to prepare for group meetings by identifying key issues and expectations and can identify resources most likely to guide project tasks. + Demonstrates competence as an Infection Preventionist and is an active advocate for patient safety. + Independently develops educational material, delivers training on varied infection control, topics and exhibits a diverse skill set (surveillance, outbreak and post exposure contact investigation, analysis, education, communication). + Demonstrates strategic thinking by understanding health system goals and applying these to planning projects and interventions. + Rotation in the on-call schedule will be managed independently. + Helps lead the IP team preparation for Joint Commission and Regulatory readiness as well as assist with infection control policy revisions. + Orients and mentor new departmental team members. + Proficiency with utilization of NHSN definitions related to hospital acquired infections. **Minimum Qualifications include any of the following:** + RN License, Nursing degree and 2 years infection control experience or 3 years clinical related experience + Bachelor's degree in Microbiology or Public Health and 2 years microbiology experience + 3years Microbiology experience with Medical Technologist Certification and Bachelors Degree in Medical Technology or Public Health + 2years Epidemiology experience with a Masters Degree in Epidemiology and at least one year of clinical experience. + Required Certification in Infection Control and Epidemiology (CIC) St. Joseph’s Hospital is Tampa’s only top-rated hospital named one of America’s best for five years in a row. Once again, we have been named one of the 100 Top Hospitals® in the U.S. by Fortune®/Merative™. Since 1934, St. Joseph’s Hospital is your partner for continued health and wellness offering preventive care to complex treatments, from infancy to adulthood, from generation to generation, we’re here for you and your family. St. Joseph’s Hospital is well known for its advanced medical technologies and outstanding patient care, with more than 70 specialties represented among our medical teams. And that includes doctors who can easily connect you with a top specialist if needed, plus access to the entire network of BayCare physicians, specialists and services. Just a few of the reasons why St. Joseph’s Hospital is the better choice for health care. _Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled_ **Position** Infection Preventionist II **Location** Tampa:St Josephs | Clinical | Full Time **Req ID** null