Infection Control Preventionist

primehealthcare· Clinical Professional
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📍 LEWISTON, ME, USFULL TIME

About this role

Overview

Department: Infection Control

Schedule: Full Time, Days

Facility: Central Maine Medical Center

Location: Lewiston, Maine 04240

 

Central Maine Healthcare is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving 400,000 people living in central, western and Midcoastal Maine. CMH's hospital facilities include Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital. CMH also supports Central Maine Medical Group, a primary and specialty care practice organization. Other system services include the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute, a regional trauma program, LifeFlight of Maine's southern Maine base, the Central Maine Comprehensive Cancer Center and other high-quality clinical services.

 

Responsibilities

The Infection Control Preventionist is responsible for surveillance, prevention and control of infection.  Assists with policy and procedure development and implementation while maintaining CDC, OSHA, AOA HFAP/TJC/CMS/local regulatory and other regulatory agency standards or directives.  Acts as a primary education consultant to hospital employees, physicians, patients, volunteers and visitors in safe Infection Control/Prevention practices.  Coordinates all hospital infection control activities with the Infection Control Committee, Medical Staff and hospital employees.  Responds to potential exposures by communicating with patients, physicians, employees, volunteers and regulatory agencies.

Qualifications

1.    Graduate from an accredited school with a Bachelor’s degree in medicine, nursing, epidemiology, microbiology, public health or other life science related field, preferred.

2.    If a registered nurse, must be licensed by the State where the facility is located.

3.    Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.

4.    Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in a health care setting required.  One year or more of experience in infection control and/or employee health is preferred. 

5.    Successful completion of formal APIC courses in Infection Control desirable.

6.    Certification in Infection Control (CIC) preferred.

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf

 

Frequently Asked Questions

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This Infection Control Preventionist role at primehealthcare is based in LEWISTON, ME, US. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Infection Control Preventionist role at primehealthcare full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a FULL TIME position. It is posted as a Infection Control Preventionist role in the Clinical Professional department at primehealthcare.
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This Infection Control Preventionist position at primehealthcare was posted on May 13, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
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