Baptist Health is the region's largest not-for-profit healthcare organization, with 12 hospitals, over 29,000 employees, 4,500 physicians and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. With internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences, Baptist Health is supported by philanthropy and driven by its faith-based mission of medical excellence. For 26 years, we've been named one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For, and in the 2025-2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital Rankings, Baptist Health was the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida, earning 63 high-performing honors.
What truly sets us apart is our people. At Baptist Health, we create personal connections with our colleagues that go beyond the workplace, and we form meaningful relationships with patients and their families that extend beyond delivering care. Many of us have walked in our patients' shoes ourselves and that shared experience fuels out commitment to compassion and quality. Our culture is rooted in purpose, and every team member plays a part in making a positive impact – because when it comes to caring for people, we're all in.
At Baptist Health, we’re committed to supporting our employees at every stage of their journey, both personally and professionally. Our approach is rooted in a “grow our own” philosophy, designed to help our team members build meaningful, long-term careers with us, supported by benefits that make a real difference, including:
- Career growth and development opportunities, with clear pathways and ongoing support
- Comprehensive health and wellness resources that go beyond traditional benefits
- A wellness program that can help employees eliminate their medical plan deductible, reducing out-of-pocket healthcare costs
- Tuition reimbursement to support continued learning and advancement
- And so much more
Together, these benefits and others reflect our commitment to caring for our people, so they can build fulfilling careers with us while making a meaningful impact every day.
Description:
Develops, implements, plans, executes and assist with evaluation of the Infection Control Program. Coordinates and conducts surveillance. Develops, reviews and implements prevention and infection control policies and procedures. Collects, analyzes and communicates infection control data and information. Develops internal and external infection control risk assessments including review of new products and processes. Coordinates renovation and construction infection control risk assessments. Monitors regulatory, accrediting and licensing agency guidelines and regulations and integrates same into infection control program. Conducts cluster and outbreak investigations in collaboration with other departments within the entity. Coordinates reporting to public health authorities. Plans and provides formal and informal infection prevention and control education to staff, medical staff and the community. Collaborates with entities, local, state and federal authorities in emergency management planning. Serves as a resource and consultant to entity leaders, the medical staff including licensed practitioners (LPs), employees and volunteers. Actively participates during routine rounding, inspections, accreditation and regulatory surveys. Assists IPC manager.Estimated salary range for this position is $80516.80 - $107087.34 / year depending on experience.
Qualifications:
Degrees:
Licenses & Certifications:
- BASC Certified Ambulatory Infection Preventionist.
- CBIC Certification In Infection Control.
- Registered Nurse.
Additional Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
- 4 years of infection prevention or clinical nursing or combined experience required.
- Certification in Infection Control (CIC) or Certified Ambulatory Infection Preventionist (CAIP for BOS sites) within 1 year of job entry.
Minimum Required Experience: 4 Years
EOE, including disability/vets
