Infection Control Specialist📣 Job Ad

About Noya Clinics and the Role

Noya Clinics (عيادات نويا), a healthcare provider in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, is seeking a dedicated Infection Control Specialist. This full-time position is crucial for implementing and monitoring infection prevention strategies to ensure a safe and compliant clinical environment.

Role Purpose

The Infection Control Specialist is responsible for the comprehensive implementation and oversight of the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Program. This role focuses on minimizing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), safeguarding patients, visitors, and healthcare workers, and ensuring strict compliance with organizational policies, national regulations, and international accreditation standards, including CBAHI and JCI.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement the organization's Infection Prevention and Control Program.
• Conduct active surveillance of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) using approved surveillance definitions and methodologies.
• Collect, analyze, interpret, and report infection surveillance data and trends.
• Perform routine infection prevention audits in all clinical and non-clinical areas.
• Monitor compliance with hand hygiene, standard precautions, transmission-based precautions, isolation practices, and appropriate use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Participate in the investigation and management of infection outbreaks and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
• Develop, review, and update infection prevention and control policies, procedures, and guidelines based on current evidence and best practices.
• Provide education, orientation, and ongoing training to healthcare workers on infection prevention practices.
• Collaborate with Quality, Patient Safety, Nursing, Medical Staff, Laboratory, Environmental Services, Occupational Health, Sterile Processing, and other departments to improve infection prevention practices.
• Monitor compliance with sterilization, disinfection, environmental cleaning, and medical waste management standards.
• Participate in accreditation activities, regulatory inspections, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual IPC reports and present findings to the Infection Control Committee and hospital leadership.
• Participate in emergency preparedness planning and response to infectious disease outbreaks.
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with professional ethics and organizational policies.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant healthcare discipline.
• Minimum of two years of clinical or infection prevention and control experience.
• Current professional license/registration where applicable.
• Certification in Infection Prevention and Control (CIC) is preferred.

Required Skills and Knowledge

• Strong knowledge of IPC principles, surveillance methodologies, and relevant guidelines (CBAHI, JCI, CDC, WHO).
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and teamwork abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and infection surveillance software.

General Information

This is a full-time position located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Salary details will be discussed during the interview process.