Infection Preventionist

Mercy San Juan Medical Center; California; On-site; USD 75,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy San Juan Medical Center in Carmichael, CA is seeking an Infection Preventionist to lead the organization’s infection prevention and control programs. You will develop, implement, and evaluate surveillance-driven interventions to prevent healthcare-associated infections across the hospital.

You will educate staff, consult on infectious disease issues, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards, leveraging expertise in epidemiology and public health to safeguard patients and staff.

Qualifications

• 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 CBIC to be obtained during the first two (2) years of hire.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and evaluate infection prevention and control programs across the organization.
• Conduct surveillance for healthcare-associated infections, analyze data, and design evidence-based interventions.
• Educate staff, consult on infectious disease issues, and ensure regulatory compliance.

Education

Bachelor's degree (epidemiology focus)

Associate degree in healthcare-related field

3 years healthcare-related experience

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

Required

• 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

Founded in 1967, Dignity Health - Mercy San Juan Medical Center is a 377-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Carmichael, California. Serving over 100,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, heart care, cancer care, women’s health, and neurology. Additionally, Mercy San Juan Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Comprehensive Stroke Center, the highest level of stroke care certification awarded by The Joint Commission.

Mercy Home Health and Mercy Hospice is located at 3400 Data Drive in Rancho Cordova, CA. Both service lines are accredited agencies that have received outstanding recognition from The Joint Commission. We currently serve the greater El Dorado, Placer and Sacramento counties, bringing our patients the highest level of service available.

One Community. One Mission. One California

Pay Range

$54.76 - $81.45 /hour