Infection Prevention Leader | Compliance & Education

Dignity Health; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 156,909,000 - 233,387,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health Mercy General Hospital in Sacramento, CA, seeks an Infection Preventionist to collaborate with department leaders on surveillance, performance improvement, and education to protect patients, staff, and visitors from infections.

You will ensure compliance with Hospital Accreditation Standards, State and CMS regulations, and manage the daily operations of the Infection Prevention Department, serving as the content expert for program updates and clinical staff support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's with focus on epidemiology or healthcare-related field and 3 years of directly related experience.
• Certified in Infection Control (CIC) within 24 months of hire.
• Experience in hospital infection prevention programs or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with department leader on infection prevention activities including surveillance and performance improvement.
• Assist in education for staff, performance improvement teams, and hospital committees on infection prevention measures.
• Ensure compliance with Hospital Accreditation Standards, State regulations, and CMS requirements.
• Manage the daily operations of the Infection Prevention Department.
• Identify and implement program updates based on new regulations or guidelines.

Skills

Infection prevention

Epidemiology

Healthcare collaboration

Education and training

Education

Bachelor's degree in Epidemiology or healthcare-related field

Associate's degree in healthcare-related field

Job description

Dignity Health Mercy General Hospital in Sacramento, CA, seeks an Infection Preventionist to collaborate with department leaders on surveillance, performance improvement, and education to protect patients, staff, and visitors from infections.

You will ensure compliance with Hospital Accreditation Standards, State and CMS regulations, and manage the daily operations of the Infection Prevention Department, serving as the content expert for program updates and clinical staff support.