Infection Preventionist

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

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our Infection Preventionist, you will collaborate with the department leader in all infection prevention related activities associated with surveillance, performance improvement, and education to ensure that the facility's patients, personnel, and visitors are protected from transmission of diseases and infection.

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our Infection Preventionist, you will collaborate with the department leader in all infection prevention related activities associated with surveillance, performance improvement, and education to ensure that the facility's patients, personnel, and visitors are protected from transmission of diseases and infection.

Every day you will assist the department in ensuring compliance with Hospital Accreditation Standards, State, and CMS regulations, and manage the daily operations of the Infection Prevention Department.

To be successful in this role, you will serve as the content expert in all infection prevention matters, identify and implement program updates based on new regulations or guidelines, and support clinical staff, performance improvement teams, and hospital committees.

Required

Job Requirements

• 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

Where You'll Work

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

One Community. One Mission. One California

Pay Range

$54.76 - $81.45 /hour