Breaking into the IPC industry can be challenging. Listen as two infection prevention experts and leaders discuss strategies on how to get started in the field, and best practices to advance your IPC career. You’ll learn how to utilize your foundational knowledge, the best ways to market yourself, and that previous experience is not always necessary.
Hosted by:
Lerenza Howard, MHA, CIC, LSSGB and Kelly Holmes, MS, CIC
Just because you don’t have direct or specific experience in infection prevention, I guarantee that some of your prior experience can still be framed in terms of the APIC Competency Model.
Further Resources:
https://apic.org/professional-practice/infection-preventionist-ip-competency-model
https://apic.org/professional-practice/roadmap/novice-roadmap-for-the-infection-preventionist/
Lisa Sturm, MPH, CIC, FAPIC
Lisa works at Ascension and is the system Senior Director for Infection Prevention. She wants everyone listening today to know that if you have the will and desire to become an infection preventionist, or want to grow within the field, that the sky is the limit and there are endless amounts of resources and people willing to help you along the way.
Chaz Rhone, MPH, CIC, FAPIC
Chaz is currently the Assistant Vice President of Infection Prevention for HCA Healthcare North Florida Division. His professional passions include advancing the field of IP through leadership development of IPs and advocating for M.P.H.-ers as equally qualified candidates for IP positions.