Table 2.

Demographic Characteristics of Survey Respondents

Respondent Characteristics	N	%
Job Title/Position
System Infection Preventionist	6	1.2
Director of Infection Prevention	141	27.5
Infection Prevention Manager	149	29.0
Infection Preventionist	200	39.0
Administration	7	1.4
Other	9	1.8
Work Experience Prior to Current Role
Registered Nurse	335	65.4
Public Health Professional	60	11.7
Laboratory Scientist	25	4.9
Microbiologist	32	6.3
Respiratory Therapist	13	2.6
Veterinary Scientist	3	0.6
Medical Epidemiologist	6	1.2
Physician	3	0.6
Advanced Practice Provider	5	1.0
Other	9	1.8
Nurse + Other Professional Background (i.e., Microbiology, Public Health, Lab)	32	6.3
Highest Education Degree Earned
Associates	33	6.4
Bachelors	194	37.9
Masters	261	51.0
Doctorate	19	3.7
Other	5	1.2
Previous Healthcare Experience
0 – 2 years	57	11.2
3 to 5 years	64	12.6
6 to 10 years	119	23.4
11 to 15 years	88	17.3
16+ years	180	35.4
Not Applicable	1	0.2
Previous Infection Prevention Experience
0 – 2 years	48	9.4
3 to 5 years	96	18.8
6 to 10 years	110	21.6
11 to 15 years	101	19.8
16+ years	153	30.0
Not Applicable	2	0.4
Years in Current Role
0 – 2 years	133	26.1
3 to 5 years	151	29.6
6 to 10 years	85	16.7
11 to 15 years	68	13.3
16+ years	72	14.1
Not Applicable	1	0.2
IPs hired and trained in current role
0 – 5	380	85.4
6 – 10	36	8.1
11 – 15	14	3.1
>15	7	1.6
Do Not Know	8	1.8

Key: IP: Infection Preventionist.