Certified in Infection Control (CIC)
Credential: Certified in Infection Control (CIC)
Credentialing Agency: Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. (CBIC)
Renewal Period: 5 years
The CBIC Certified in Infection Control (CIC) credential is for professionals who have competence in the actual practice of infection prevention and control and healthcare epidemiology, and is intended for individuals who are actively accountable for the infection prevention and control program within their current position. Candidates must have a post-secondary degree from an accredited institution and sufficient experience in infection prevention and control. There is no specific time requirement that defines “sufficient experience;” however CBIC emphasizes that this certification examination is geared toward the professional who has had at least two years of full-time experience in infection prevention and control.
More information can be found on the certifying agency's website.
Certified in Infection Control (CIC)
The following DOD Civilian Occupations provide training and/or experience that contributes to attaining this credential:
The following Federal Occupations provide training and/or experience that contribute to attaining this credential:
| Federal Occupation | Related As | |
|---|---|---|
| 0610 Nurse Series |  Some |
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Eligibility Requirements (View Details)
- Credential Prerequisite
- Experience: 2 years recommended
- Education: Associates
- Training
- Membership
- Other
- Fee
Note: This credential may have multiple options for becoming eligible. Listed are the minimum requirements based on the minimum degree required. To view other options, see the Eligibility tab.
Exam Requirements (View Details)
- Exam
- Written Exam
- Oral Exam
- Practical Exam
- Performance Assessment
RECERTIFICATION SUMMARY
Renewal Period: 5 years
AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION
Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. (CBIC)
555 E. Wells St.
Suite 1100
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Phone: (414) 918-9796
Fax: (414) 276-3349
Email: info@cbic.org
Education REQUIREMENTS
Candidates must have a post-secondary degree (e.g. associate or baccalaureate degree) from an accredited academic facility.
Experience REQUIREMENTS
Candidates must have had sufficient experience (recommended: two years) in infection prevention and control which includes all three (3) of the following:
- Identification of infectious disease processes
- Surveillance and epidemiologic investigation
- Preventing and controlling the transmission of infectious agents
- Employee/occupational health
- Management and communication
- Education and research
- Environment of care
- Cleaning, sterilization, disinfection, and asepsis
Other REQUIREMENTS
The Certified in Infection Control (CIC) credential has the following other requirements:
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Candidates must submit the following documentation with their application:
- Attestation Statement (completed, signed and dated by supervisor)
- Proof of Degree
- CV/Resume
- Official Job Description
Written Exam
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Identification of Infectious Disease Processes (16%)
- Interpret the relevance of diagnostic and laboratory reports
- Identify appropriate practices for specimen collection, transportation, handling, and storage
- Correlate clinical signs and symptoms with infectious disease process
- Differentiate between colonization infection and contamination
- Differentiate between prophylactic empiric and therapeutic uses of antimicrobials
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Surveillance and Epidemiologic Investigation (18%)
- Design of Surveillance Systems
- Collection and Compilation of Surveillance Data
- Interpretation of Surveillance Data
- Outbreak Investigation
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Preventing/Controlling the Transmission of Infectious Agents (19%)
- Develop evidence-based/informed infection prevention and control policies and procedures
- Collaborate with relevant groups and agencies in planning community/facility responses to biologic threats and disasters (e.g., public health, anthrax, influenza)
- Identify and implement infection prevention and control strategies
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Employee / Occupational Health (8%)
- Review and/or develop screening and immunization programs
- Collaborate regarding counseling, follow up, and work restriction recommendations related to communicable diseases and/or exposures
- Collaborate with occupational health to evaluate infection prevention-related data and provide recommendations
- Collaborate with occupational health to recognize healthcare personnel who may represent a transmission risk to patients, coworkers, and communities
- Assess risk of occupational exposure to infectious diseases (e.g., Mycobacterium tuberculosis, bloodborne pathogens)
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Management and Communication (10%)
- Planning
- Communication and Feedback
- Quality Performance Improvement and Patient Safety
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Education and Research (8%)
- Education
- Research
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Environment of Care (10%)
- Recognize and monitor elements important for a safe care environment (e.g., Heating-Ventilation-Air Conditioning, water standards, construction)
- Assess infection risks of design, construction, and renovation that impact patient care settings
- Provide recommendations to reduce the risk of infection as part of the design, construction, and renovation process
- Collaborate on the evaluation and monitoring of environmental cleaning and disinfection practices and technologies
- Collaborate with others to select and evaluate environmental disinfectant products
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Cleaning, Sterilization, Disinfection, Asepsis (11%)
- Identify and evaluate appropriate cleaning, sterilization and disinfection practices
- Collaborate with others to assess products under evaluation for their ability to be reprocessed
- Identify and evaluate critical steps of cleaning, high level disinfection, and sterilization
Exam Preparation Resources
There are a number of resources available to help you prepare for the Certified in Infection Control (CIC) examination:
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Certified in Infection Control (CIC)
Renewal Period: 5 years
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