The Need for Highly Qualified Infection Preventionists
to-day operations of long-term care facilities.
Drastic measures to prevent and control the continued spread of COVID are paramount. As a result, Infection Control
Professionals also known as Infection Preventionists, are in high demand and are quickly becoming key members of
the interdisciplinary team caring for our senior population.
At MedBest, we have a network of highly qualified Infection Preventionists. They are Registered Nurses with
backgrounds in clinical practice, epidemiology, and basic microbiology and subsequently, passed an exam to become
certified by the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology.
With the need for increased safety, prevention, and protection for staff and residents, the role of Infection
Preventionists will only continue to grow and expand. MedBest can help. We are experienced Infection Preventionist
Recruiters!
We Offer Two Recruiting Packages for Infection
Preventionists:
The Role Of An Infection Preventionist Includes,
But Is Not Limited To:
Willingness to be at risk
Infection Preventionists find themselves face-to-face with numerous infectious diseases. They are willing to put themselves at risk to help others
Strong immune system
Infection Preventionists must be able to fight off disease by having a having a strong immune system
Excellent people skills
Because Infection Preventionists interview patients and discuss issues with colleagues, great people skills are required
Strong critical thinking skills
Since tracking down diseases, recognizing patterns, and finding the best course of action are crucial parts of the job, strong critical thinking skills is a must
Problem-solving skills
Infection Preventionists need to demonstrate that they have range of competencies such as logic, resilience, imagination, lateral thinking, and determination
Good math skills
Since data must be analyzed to reach certain conclusions, math skills come into play. Math skills will help analyze the data and prepare reports
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