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Infection Control Coordinator

Full-Time

Join Jamaica Hospital Medical Center

Jamaica Hospital Medical Center—one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades—is a 384-bed, not-for-profit, fully accredited community teaching hospital serving Queens since 1891, where we started in just a four-bedroom house. Today, we deliver nationally recognized care in cardiology, stroke, oncology, imaging, and emergency medicine, and are New York State’s only Primary Heart Attack Center and the first Comprehensive Stroke Center.

With an expanded Level I Trauma Center, Pediatric Emergency Department, modern maternity services, and over 120,000 ER visits annually, we offer dynamic opportunities for professional growth, impact and clinical excellence. Through our affiliation with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and the upcoming opening of our newly built, state-of-the-art Cancer Center, we continue to expand access to world-class care.

As a safety-net hospital, filling a void for the people in the community, we proudly serve all patients regardless of ability to pay. Join us during this exciting period of growth and help shape the future of healthcare.

Mission: To serve our patients and the community in a way that is second to none. 

Vision: To be the premier integrated healthcare delivery system by providing the highest quality, most cost-effective service, which is accessible and sensitive to all.

Jamaica Hospital

INFECTION CONTROL COORDINATOR

Full-Time Opportunity

Salary: $120K Plus full benefits.

Jamaica Hospital Medical Center is seeking an experienced and motivated Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) Coordinator for an immediate Full-Time onsite opportunity.

Under the supervision of the Director of Infection Control, the selected candidate will support the leadership, coordination, and daily operation of the hospital’s Infection Prevention & Control Program. Responsibilities include healthcare-associated infection (HAI) surveillance, communicable disease reporting, outbreak investigation, infection prevention rounds, regulatory compliance, staff education, and performance improvement initiatives.

The ideal candidate will possess strong clinical judgment, surveillance and analytical skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary healthcare teams to support patient, visitor, and employee safety.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Conduct surveillance and trend analysis related to healthcare-associated infections (HAIs)
  • Interpret surveillance findings and develop infection risk-reduction strategies
  • Investigate infection clusters and outbreaks to identify potential sources and transmission patterns
  • Participate in Infection Prevention & Control rounds throughout the organization
  • Develop and deliver infection prevention education programs for clinical staff, patients, and families
  • Educate healthcare personnel regarding immediate and long-term infection control interventions
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to support infection prevention and quality improvement initiatives
  • Ensure compliance with CDC, OSHA, Joint Commission, and New York State infection prevention standards
  • Monitor cleaning, disinfection, sterilization, and isolation practices throughout the facility
  • Report communicable diseases and required findings to local and state health departments
  • Analyze and communicate infection control data to leadership and operational teams
  • Support hospital-wide initiatives focused on patient safety and regulatory readiness

Tagged as: cbic, CIC

Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Medical Technology, Microbiology, Epidemiology, Public Health, or a related healthcare field required
  • Master’s degree preferred
  • Primary professional training in Nursing, Medical Technology, Microbiology, Epidemiology, or related clinical discipline required
  • Current New York State license required for licensed professionals
  • Certification in Infection Prevention and Control (CIC) through the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology (CBIC) required for experienced Infection Control Coordinators
  • Minimum 3–5 years of Infection Prevention & Control experience in an acute-care hospital setting preferred
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Excel required

FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION

Qualified candidates should forward a current resume in confidence to:

Anthony Johnson,HR Manager

[email protected]
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