SENIOR INFECTION PREVENTIONIST
- Mercy Ships UK
- Africa
Job Description
Senior Infection Preventionist
SHIP: Africa Mercy - Togo
DATES: 9th May 2027 onwards
COMMITMENT: 6 months+
The purpose of the Senior Infection Preventionist position is to support the Mercy Ships mission as well as restore, promote and maintain health in the people we serve.
The Senior Infection Preventionist is responsible for acting as a liaison and resource person for Infection Control and will be responsible for the management of all Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) activities, under the guidance of the Infection Prevention and Control Committee (IPPC).
Responsibilities include collecting, analyzing and providing infection data and trends to nursing staff and physicians.
The Senior Infection Preventionist will serve in the role of educating medical and non-medical crew members about Infection Prevention and Control practices. Additional tasks include monitoring the ship environment to ensure safe practices of infection prevention according to hospital and ship policies. The IPC’s program will use evidence-based practices and World Health Organization (WHO) and Center for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines as its foundation.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing required (or international equivalent); Master’s preferred
- Baccalaureate or Master’s degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, clinical laboratory science, medical technology or related field will be considered
- Certification in Infection Control and Epidemiology (CIC preferred) or working towards certification will be considered
- Minimum of 5 years clinical experience in hospital settings or disease surveillance experience in a public health setting
- Association for Professionals in Infection Control & Epidemiology (APIC), training courses (Epi 101 and Epi 102) or equivalent
- Current BLS (Basic Life Support) for Healthcare Providers certification is required; ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) and PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) are optional
- Current unencumbered state or country license in Nursing or equivalent
- Experience with humanitarian responses or medical missions to underserved locations desired
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Mercy Ships uses hospital ships to deliver accessible, free surgery and vital medical care for those in unjust poverty and urgent need. Our supporters and partners are creating a legacy of sustainable healthcare; investing in infrastructure and mentoring local professionals. All this is done through the unique mobilisation of skilled volunteers in partnership with developing nations, motivated by a Christian ethos.
Our part within the wider family of Mercy Ships
Mercy Ships UK plays a crucial role within the global Mercy Ships family, providing resources (predominantly revenue and personnel) to operate our fleet of hospital ships. Our culture also plays an important role – we operate with integrity, excellence and respect, each being passionately responsible for ensuring every beneficiary receives excellent service.