Microbiologist (MD)

Position
We seek a dedicated and detail-oriented Microbiologist to coordinate and lead all infection control activities within the hospital. The role involves providing expert advice to staff, ensuring best practices in infection prevention, conducting audits and surveillance, and implementing educational programs for hospital employees. The ideal candidate will have a passion for infection control, strong analytical skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams to maintain the highest patient safety standards.
Key Responsibilities

• Infection Control Coordination
  • Lead the Infection Control (IC) team and coordinate its activities.
  • Provide guidance to staff on preventing and managing infections, including the decontamination of equipment and environments.
• Advisory Role
  • Advise on the management of individual patient cases and outbreaks of infection.
  • Offer expertise on infection prevention practices across all areas of healthcare.
• Audits & Surveillance
  • Conduct environmental and practice audits, and implement robust surveillance programs.
  • Use epidemiologic principles and statistical methods to identify trends, analyze risk factors, and design prevention strategies.
  • Investigate nosocomial infections and unusual outbreaks in collaboration with relevant departments and authorities.
• Education & Policy Development
  • Plan, develop, and implement educational programs for hospital staff, including administrative and ancillary services.
  • Create and maintain infection control policies and procedures that comply with JCI, NIAHO ISO, and CDC standards.
• Continuous Improvement
  • Compile and interpret surveillance data for presentation to the Infection Control Committee and quality assurance teams.
  • Participate in performance improvement activities to evaluate outcomes and drive continuous improvements in infection control practices.
• Documentation and Reporting
  • Generate concise, error-free reports with relevant clinical comments.
  • Identify and flag critical results (e.g., multidrug-resistant organisms, dangerous pathogens) for immediate notification to clinicians.
  • Ensure proper documentation of all tests, quality controls, and corrective actions.

Qualifications

• MD in Microbiology or MBBS
• 0-5 years experience
• Additional certification or training in Infection Control is preferred