Infection Preventionist

Dignity Health; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 75,437 - 112,205; Full time

Job summary

Nestled in the heart of East Sacramento, Dignity Health Mercy General Hospital is a 313 bed acute care facility with specialized advocacy for the poor and underserved. It houses the Alex G.

Spanos Heart & Vascular Institute and has numerous recognitions including CMS 5 stars and Leapfrog grade A. The Infection Prevention role collaborates with the department leader on surveillance, performance improvement and education to protect patients, staff, and visitors from disease transmission within

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with a focus on epidemiology or an Associate degree in a healthcare-related field with at least 3 years of directly related experience.
• Certification in Infection Control (CIC) within 24 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist the department to ensure compliance with Hospital Accreditation Standards, State and CMS regulations and manage daily Infection Prevention Department operations.
• Identify and implement updates to the Infection Prevention Program when new regulations or guidelines are published.
• Serve as the content expert in infection prevention for clinical staff, performance improvement teams and hospital committees.

Skills

Infection prevention

Regulatory compliance

Performance improvement

Education and staff training

Education

Bachelor's degree with epidemiology focus

Associate degree in healthcare-related field

Certified in Infection Control (CIC) within 24 months of hire

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

Collaborates with the department leader in all infection prevention related activities associated with surveillance, performance improvement, and education which are intended to ensure that the facility's patients, personnel, and visitors will be protected from transmission of diseases and infection within the facility's environment as identified in the core competency model by the Association for Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC).

• Responsible for assisting the department to ensure compliance with Hospital Accreditation Standards, State and CMS regulations, and for the daily operations of the Infection Prevention Department
• Identifies and implements updates to the Infection Prevention Program when new regulations and/or professional guidelines are published Serves as the content expert in all infection prevention matters in support of clinical staff, performance improvement teams and hospital committees

Nestled in the heart of East Sacramento, Dignity Health Mercy General Hospital is a 313 bed acute care facility that provides a wide range of services with special advocacy for the poor and underserved. Mercy General is home to the nationally ranked Alex G. Spanos Heart & Vascular Institute. Key achievements and recognitions include: from the Joint Commission; Advanced Joint Replacement, Spine Center of Excellence Primary Stroke Center, Ventricular Assist Device, and Chest Pain Certification. Other accolades include CMS 5 stars, Practice Green Health 2021, Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade "A", Level 4 Epilepsy Center and Opioid Stewardship Honor Roll.

One Community. One Mission. One California

Job Requirements

Required

• Bachelors with a focus on epidemiology or Associates in a healthcare-related field and (3) years of directly related experience
• Certified in Infection Control (CIC) within 24 months of hire

Mercy General Hospital is proud to foster inclusion and diversity as part of our mission, vision, and values.

Pay Range

$54.76 - $81.45 /hour