Clinical Infection Prevention Specialist Senior

Corewell Health
Corewell Health

Administration

Grand Rapids, MI, USA

Posted on Jul 9, 2026

Join a Mission That Protects Every Patient, Every Day

Are you a passionate infection prevention leader who thrives at the intersection of clinical excellence, quality improvement, and patient safety? We are seeking a Clinical Infection Prevention Specialist Senior to play a pivotal role in advancing a culture of safe, high-quality, infection-free care across our health system. In this influential role, you will partner with clinical and operational leaders to drive meaningful change, lead complex improvement initiatives, investigate and prevent healthcare-associated infections, and shape evidence-based practices that protect patients, families, and caregivers. If you are energized by using data to solve complex challenges, mentoring others, and making a measurable impact on healthcare outcomes, we invite you to bring your expertise and leadership to our team.

Job Summary

Leads and manages operational improvement projects throughout the organization including both clinical and non-clinical areas to accomplish measurable business process improvements. Makes decisions regarding work methods, with moderate impact on overall department outcomes. Work assignments are typically more complex and larger in scope. Analyzes and measures the effectiveness of existing processes and develops sustainable, repeatable, and quantifiable clinical and business process improvements. Collects and analyzes process and/or quality data to initiate, develop, and recommend operational practices and procedures that focus on enhanced safety, increased productivity, and reduced cost. Experienced in hospital epidemiology principles and is responsible for the surveillance, analysis and reporting and prevention of healthcare associated infections; educating all healthcare providers, patients and families about infection control; and the development of health system policies and procedures to ensure rigorous infection control standards that meet Joint Commission, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Community Health Departments and Center for Disease Control (CDC) requirements. Works under minimal supervision/instruction; may serve as technical specialist/trainer and mentor to less experienced staff.

Essential Functions

  • Utilizes infection prevention information, research and other quantitative data in the analysis and synthesis of plans to mitigate risks related to infections, streamlining of processes or improve performance.
  • Serves as an internal consultant by providing guidance on infection prevention, cleaning, disinfection and sterilization practices and products, and construction projects.
  • Initiates & facilitates quality improvement activities to stabilize processes, reduce variation, and improve outcomes to establish a culture of safe and infection free care.
  • Acts as a trusted resource to leadership and internal customers in matters of infection prevention. Utilizes active listening, effective communication, and diplomacy skills.
  • Performs ongoing surveillance, as approved, utilizing proactive and reactive approaches to identify and mitigate risks related to infections. Investigates healthcare infection outbreaks, partners with leadership and external agencies.
  • Engages team and leadership in a professional manner, accesses the chain of command as needed, and positively influences the team culture. May participate in the budgetary, staff recruitment and policy review process.
  • Assesses the audience’s needs, then designs/develops presentations to meet educational need.

Qualifications

Required

  • Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (License Required), Medical Technology (Certification Required) or education related to Epidemiology
  • 5 years of Clinical or Infection Prevention experience

Preferred

  • Master's degree or experience equivalent, including Master of Public Health
  • 2 years of participation on improvement initiatives
  • LIC-Registered Nurse (RN) - State of Michigan (not required with non-nursing master's degree) Or
  • CRT-Medical Technologist, Certified (MT) - ASCP American Society for Clinical Pathology (not required with non-Med Tech Master's degree)
  • CRT-Infection Prevention and Control, Certified - CBIC Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc
  • CRT-Prof-Patient Safety-CERT-IHI
  • CRT-At least one Certification from preferred list - Institute for Healthcare improvement (IHI), IHI Open School

About Corewell Health

As a team member at Corewell Health, you will play an essential role in delivering personalized health care to our patients, members and our communities. We are committed to cultivating and investing in YOU. Our top-notch teams are comprised of collaborators, leaders and innovators that continue to build on one shared mission statement - to improve health, instill humanity and inspire hope. Join a nationally recognized health system with an ambitious vision of continued advancement and excellence.


How Corewell Health cares for you

  • Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.
  • On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
  • Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
  • Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
  • Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
  • Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

Primary Location

SITE - Butterworth Hospital - 100 Michigan St NE - Grand Rapids

Department Name

QSE Infection Prevention - Corporate

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

40

Hours of Work

8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Days Worked

Monday to Friday

Weekend Frequency

On-call weekends

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Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category. We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief.

Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.

An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.

You may request assistance in completing the application process by calling 616.486.7447.

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