Infection preventionist jobs in Connecticut

Open infection preventionist jobs in Connecticut that post an hourly rate pay $44.26–$51.63 an hour in the middle half, median $49.17 (4 jobs from 4 employers). BLS measured a median of $40.23/hr ($83,670 a year) for epidemiologists in Connecticut (May 2025), against $41.93 nationally, 18th highest of 43 states and territories.

Hamden (1), New Haven (1), Norwalk (1), Seymour (1) and Waterbury (1). A job open in several towns counts in each.

By open jobs on this board: EPOCH Senior Living (1), National Health Care Associates (1) and Trinity Health (1). In all, 5 employers have infection preventionist jobs open in Connecticut.

5 infection preventionist jobs are open in Connecticut today at 5 employers on this board, about 31 for every 1,000 infection preventionists employed there (BLS counts 160, May 2025). Across the US, BLS projects employment of epidemiologists to grow 18.7% over 2025-2035.

3 of the open allied health jobs here say so in their own posting: Community Health Worker at Connecticut Children's (Bilingual: Spanish. ...to work with diverse client population. Ability to read and write; bilingual...); Food4Health Community Health Worker at Hartford HealthCare (Bilingual: Spanish. ...Certification or in process of working towards the certification. Bilingual...); Community Health Worker at Yale New Haven Health (Bilingual: Spanish. ...license. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. Bilingual Spanish...).

2 of the open allied health jobs here say so in their own posting: Cast tech at Yale New Haven Health (Orthopedic Technician Certification or Medical Assistant certification preferred.); Endoscopy Technician at Yale New Haven Health (Complete certification through the Certification Board of Sterile Processing and Distribution/GI Specialty...).

2 of the open allied health jobs here say so in their own posting: Pedorthist at Hanger (...Mentor and Mentee Student Loan Repayment Assistance by Location Relocation Assistance Regional &...); Pedorthist at Hanger Clinic (...Mentor and Mentee Student Loan Repayment Assistance by Location Relocation Assistance Regional &...).

Usually an RN license or a public health or lab science degree, with clinical experience. Certified in infection prevention and control (CIC) (Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology). Where a license is state-issued, it comes from Connecticut's own board, unless a multistate compact covers it.

Of the employers hiring infection preventionists in Connecticut, the hospitals Medicare rates highest (Jul 2026): Greenwich Hospital Association - in Greenwich (Yale New Haven Health, 5 of 5, 78% said nurses always communicated well), Yale-New Haven Hospital in New Haven (Yale New Haven Health, 5 of 5, 76% said nurses always communicated well), Bridgeport Hospital in Bridgeport (Yale New Haven Health, 4 of 5, 76% said nurses always communicated well) and Johnson Memorial Hospital in Stafford Springs (Trinity Health, 3 of 5, 81% said nurses always communicated well); Connecticut's rated hospitals average 3.4 stars. Every Connecticut hospital hiring here, by rating. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the jobs.

Of the employers hiring infection preventionists in Connecticut, the home health agencies Medicare rates highest for quality of patient care (Sep 2026): Trinity Health of New England at Home in Hartford (Trinity Health, 4 of 5), Yale New Haven Health - Health at Home in Milford (Yale New Haven Health, 3.5 of 5) and Yale New Haven Health - Health at Home Southeast in Waterford (Yale New Haven Health, 3 of 5); Connecticut's rated agencies average 3.1 stars. Every Connecticut home health agency hiring here, by rating. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the jobs.

Of the employers hiring infection preventionists in Connecticut, in Medicare's survey of patients' families: Home Care Plus, Inc in Guilford (Yale New Haven Health, 85% said the team always communicated well, 3 stars) and Trinity Health of New England at Home in Hartford (Trinity Health, 79% said the team always communicated well, 3 stars); Connecticut's middle hospice: 81%. Hospices hiring now by Medicare's family survey. Families' ratings of the care, not employees' of the jobs.

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