Infection Preventionist RN
Company: University Health
Location: San Antonio
Posted on: January 5, 2026
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Job Description:
POSITION SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES Supports the Director,
Infection Control, in providing a robust, comprehensive health
system wide infection control program in accordance with current
standards of practice and in compliance with regulatory agencies
and governmental policies and procedures. The principle goals of
the infection control program include protecting patients,
healthcare workers, volunteers, students, visitors, and others in
the healthcare environment; and accomplishing the goals in a
cost-effective manner EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE Minimum of five years of
infection prevention experience within a hospital setting required
with a Baccalaureate degree in nursing or higher required. Three
years of recent infection prevention experience in an acute care
hospital setting is required. Preferred: post-graduate courses in
epidemiology, infection prevention or disease control, completion
of CDC or APIC sponsored infection prevention training is
desirable. Supervisory and managerial experience is desirable.
Working knowledge of statistics and epidemiological principles is
required. Computer skills required include proficiency in the
following Microsoft Office applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint;
graphics display programs such as QI Macros, as well as a level of
comfort with learning and adapting to new programs
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION Current certification in Infection
Prevention and Control by the Certification Board of Infection
Control and Epidemiology is required. Must have current State of
Texas professional nursing licensure
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