Infection Preventionist

CommonSpirit Health; California (MO); On-site; USD 76,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health Mercy San Juan Medical Center is seeking an Infection Preventionist to develop, implement, and evaluate infection prevention and control programs across the organization. You will monitor healthcare-associated infections, analyze data to identify trends, and design evidence-based interventions to reduce spread.

You will educate staff, consult on infectious disease issues, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards and best practices, drawing on your expertise in epidemiology

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with a focus on epidemiology or an Associate degree with 3 years healthcare experience.
• CBIC Infection Prevention and Control certification to be obtained within two years.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and evaluate infection prevention programs across the organization.
• Conduct surveillance for healthcare-associated infections and analyze data to identify trends.
• Design evidence-based interventions to prevent spread and educate staff.
• Consult on infectious disease issues and ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Infection prevention

Epidemiology

Public health principles

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in epidemiology

Associate degree in healthcare-related field

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Infection Preventionist, you will be responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating effective infection prevention and control programs across the organization.

Every day you will conduct surveillance for healthcare-associated infections, analyze data to identify trends, and design evidence-based interventions to prevent their spread. This includes educating staff, consulting on infectious disease issues, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and best practices.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate expert knowledge of infectious diseases, epidemiology, and public health principles, coupled with strong analytical skills and excellent communication abilities to influence positive changes in clinical practice and safeguard patient and staff well-being.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with a focus on epidemiology or an Associate degree in a healthcare-related field with three (3) years of healthcare-related experience.
• Certification in Infection Prevention and Control by the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology (CBIC) to be obtained during the first two (2) years of hire.

Where You'll Work

Dignity Health Mercy San Juan Medical Center is a 384-bed not-for-profit Level 2 Trauma Center located in Carmichael California. We have served north Sacramento County as well as south Placer County for over 50 years. Our facility is one of the area's largest medical centers and also one of the most comprehensive. Our staff and volunteers are dedicated to community well-being; providing excellent patient care to all. Mercy San Juan Medical Center is a Comprehensive Stroke Center as well as a Spine Center of Excellence. We are proud recipients of the Perinatal Care Certificate of Excellence and a Certificate of Excellence for Hip and Knee Replacements.

One Community. One Mission. One California

Pay Range

$54.76 - $81.45 /hour