Infection Prevention Specialist: Hospital Epidemiology

Salinas Valley Health; Salinas (CA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Salinas Valley Health is seeking an Infection Prevention Specialist to lead hospital‑acquired infection surveillance and data analysis. You will educate staff on evidence‑based infection prevention and contribute to health system policies to meet CDC, CMS, and JCAHO requirements.

A Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years in infection control are required; an RN license is preferred. The role emphasizes performance improvement, environmental monitoring, and collaboration with Infection Prevention

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of 3 years in Infection Control/Prevention/Epidemiology in acute care.
• RN license preferred. Regulatory initiative experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform infection surveillance using CDC criteria and NHSN data.
• Educate staff on infection prevention practices and policies.
• Report hospital‑acquired infections to county/state health departments.
• Collaborate on hospital‑wide policy development and performance improvement.
• Conduct environmental rounds and monitor high‑risk areas.

Skills

Infection control

Epidemiology

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

RN License (preferred)

Tools

NHSN

MedMined

Job description

Salinas Valley Health is seeking an Infection Prevention Specialist to lead hospital‑acquired infection surveillance and data analysis. You will educate staff on evidence‑based infection prevention and contribute to health system policies to meet CDC, CMS, and JCAHO requirements.

A Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years in infection control are required; an RN license is preferred. The role emphasizes performance improvement, environmental monitoring, and collaboration with Infection Prevention