Brown University Health
Infection Preventionist
$86K–$143K
Rhode Island Hospital · Full-time · Posted Sep 28, 2026
- Experience
- Three years of experience in hospital epidemiology infection control.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in medical technology, nursing, or a related field.
About the job
Investigates hospital-acquired infections and outbreaks, conducts surveillance, and develops infection-control policies, education, and reports.
What you'll do
- Investigate outbreaks and infection risks, including collecting specimens and using molecular techniques to compare bacterial isolates.
- Conduct hospital safety and infection-control surveillance rounds; analyze infection-control and research data and report findings.
- Advise and educate healthcare staff, and review and update infection-control policies and procedures.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in medical technology, nursing, or a related field.
- Three years of experience in hospital epidemiology infection control.
- Demonstrated knowledge of care in a tertiary, acute-care hospital across the continuum of life, considering aging, human development, and cultural patterns.
- Demonstrated computer and communication skills, including database management, spreadsheets, word processing, and graphics applications.
Nice to have
- Evidence of graduate-level courses in microbiology or epidemiology.
- Certification in Epidemiology and Infection Control (required within 3 years of hire).
Pay
$86,382.40-$142,542.40 (base salary)
Tools
database management, spreadsheets, word processing, graphics applications
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