Infection Preventionist

Advocate Aurora Health

. Leads and implements the system Infection Prevention Program at their respective site .

Posted 4/30/2026full-timeAurora • Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $38,200 - $57,300 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Leads and implements the system Infection Prevention Program at their respective site
Works collaboratively with MS Director and AAH Surveillance team members to develop a site Infection Prevention Plan
Collaborates between the hospital based and ambulatory/outpatient infection prevention teams
Serves as a consultant to physicians, associates, patients, families and the community
Works collaboratively with nursing team to identify opportunities from an evidenced based perspective
Effectively manages the sites in collaboration with departments/physicians transmission based isolation program
Identifies strategies to improve health outcomes as it relates to preventing hospital acquired infections or transmission of infections
Participates in the completion of an annual site risk assessment for Infection Prevention
Performs annual TB risk assessments
Designs, implements, monitors and evaluates infection prevention programs

Requirements

What you’ll need

Infection Control (CIC) certification issued by the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology (CBIC) or obtained within 2 years
Bachelor's Degree in Health Science, or Bachelor's Degree in Allied Health, or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or related field
Typically requires 5 years of experience in infection control, nursing and/or medical technology
3+ years of clinical inpatient acute care hospital experience or public health experience with patients/community members preferred
Demonstrated self-directed, results-oriented and creative approach to organizational change
Exceptional communication skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program

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Hard Skills & Tools

infection preventionrisk assessmenttransmission based isolationevidence based practiceprogram designprogram implementationprogram monitoringprogram evaluationclinical experiencepublic health

Soft Skills

collaborationconsultationcommunicationself-directedresults-orientedcreativityorganizational change

Certifications

Infection Control (CIC) certification