Infection Prevention Lead – Quality & Compliance

Sky-Lakes-Medical-Center; Klamath Falls (OR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Sky-Lakes Medical Center in Oregon is seeking a full-time Infection Prevention & Control Coordinator within Quality Management to lead surveillance of healthcare‑associated infections, coordinate outbreak responses, and help develop infection prevention policies. Required is a Bachelor’s degree in nursing or a related field and at least two years of experience.

Licensure and APIC/CDC/ NHSN education are encouraged.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing, medical technology, microbiology, epidemiology, public health or related field.
• Minimum of two (2) years of related experience.
• Completion of NHSN modules upon hire or within 6 months if not previously completed.

Responsibilities

• Administer the Infection Control Plan.
• Coordinate the center’s response to clusters or outbreaks of communicable diseases.
• Perform surveillance of healthcare-associated infections (e.g., VAE, CLABSI, CAUTI, C. difficile, SSI, MRSA).
• Calculate infection rates and report data internally and externally (e.g., NHSN, Oregon).
• Develop and maintain infection prevention and employee health policies and provide staff education.

Skills

Infection prevention

Data reporting

Cluster/outbreak response

Quality management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing/related field

Job description

Sky-Lakes Medical Center in Oregon is seeking a full-time Infection Prevention & Control Coordinator within Quality Management to lead surveillance of healthcare‑associated infections, coordinate outbreak responses, and help develop infection prevention policies. Required is a Bachelor’s degree in nursing or a related field and at least two years of experience.

Licensure and APIC/CDC/ NHSN education are encouraged.