Infection Preventionist II

Phoenix Children's - Phoenix, AZ

Hiring: Infection Preventionist II Company: Phoenix Children's Location: Phoenix, AZ Job Posted Time: 2026-09-17 10:10:46 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : Change Management, Phoenix About the job Required Skills: •Program Development and Evaluation •Participates in the development of the plan for infection surveillance, prevention and control activities based on the facility risk assessment. •Utilize epidemiologic principles to conduct surveillance and ability to independently initiate a risk assessment with pertinent issues identified for further improvement. •Evaluate and modify the surveillance plan, as necessary. •Develop, interpret and assist with implementation of infection prevention and control policies and protocols. •Prepare and communicate infection prevention and control information and data to various committees and healthcare workers across the organization as assigned. •Utilize PI methodology as a means of enacting change. •Define the scope of the project and select appropriate PI tools to aid in efficiency, reliability, effectiveness and ensure sustainability of the initiative. Qualifications: •Assess and address learning needs of those served. •Create educational goals, objectives, and strategies using learning principles and available educational tools and technology. •Evaluate the effectiveness of educational programs and learner outcomes. •Pursue professional growth and development of required knowledge and skills. •Maintain certification and licensure requirements. •Establish at least 1 professional goal per year. •Advocate for patient safety, health worker safety, and safe practices. •Participate in an infection prevention and control professional organization/association (i.e.: APIC). •Consult and collaborate, as needed, with local, state, and federal public health officials, and community health organizations. •Involve multidisciplinary teams to ensure changes are vetted by all stakeholder groups. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!