Infection Preventionist

Good Samaritan Society; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 64,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Generous time off

Job summary

Sanford Health, the Sioux Falls healthcare leader, seeks a dedicated Infection Prevention professional to collaborate with IPC staff and lead educational programs. This role emphasizes surveillance of healthcare-associated infections, data-driven improvement, and adherence to safety standards across the facility.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent), with preference for CIC certification and nursing program accreditation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Associate’s degree with 5 years of applicable experience may be considered instead.
• Certification in Infection Prevention and Control (CIC) or equivalent preferred.
• If degree is in nursing, graduate from a nationally accredited nursing program preferred (CCNE/ACEN/NLN CNEA).
• Minimum of two years of experience in clinical, nursing, healthcare safety, infection prevention, accreditation or healthcare management setting.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Infection Prevention and Control staff to achieve Infection Prevention program goals.
• Evaluate infection control trends, practices, and provide employee education programs.
• Monitor compliance with standards, regulations, and evidence-based practices.
• Assist with data collection/analysis and special projects as assigned.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and willingness to learn new information.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Associate’s degree + 5 years experience

Job description

Careers With Purpose

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

Facility: Ann Berdahl Hall Building
Location: Sioux Falls, SD
Address: 1503 W 18th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57105, USA
Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts
Job Schedule: Full time
Weekly Hours: 40.00
Salary Range: $31.00 - $49.50

Department Details

The Sioux Falls Quality team is comprised of a talented group of hardworking interdisciplinary team members. We value safety and are champions for high reliability. We strive to create an environment that supports work/life balance. The Quality Team is composed of team members with diverse backgrounds. The work of our team drives strategies forward through performance improvement to enhance the care and wellbeing of our patients and employees. This is accomplished through collaboration with operational teams and continuous evaluation of our current processes.

Team members enjoy a flexible schedule and a fun working environment. Members of the Quality team are informal leaders throughout the organization and have an opportunity to work with a variety of stakeholders, teams, and departments throughout the Sioux Falls region and within the Enterprise. This role is an excellent opportunity for personal and professional growth within the organization, as you will receive broad exposure to different facets of healthcare.

Job Summary

Work collaboratively with Infection Prevention and Control staff under leadership, to accomplish the goals and objective of the Infection Prevention program. Evaluation of infection control trends, practices, and provide educational programs for employees. Possess a basic understanding and working knowledge of microbiology and epidemiology. Responsibilities include surveillance of health care associated infections and reportable illness, evaluation and reporting of statistical information, consultation of asepsis, disinfection, sterilization, isolation, disease transmission and related issues. Monitors compliance standards and regulations, strategies, and evidence-based aspects. Evaluates and improves performance of patient/resident outcomes. Assists with research needs and special projects are assigned. Understand or be willing to learn computer programs and applications necessary for data collection and analysis. Possess good interpersonal skills as well as willingness to seek out new information and knowledge. Able to think critically and problem solve effectively.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required. In lieu of education, leadership may consider an Associate’s degree and 5 years of applicable experience.

If degree is in nursing, graduate from a nationally accredited nursing program preferred, including, but not limited to, Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA).

Minimum of two years experience in clinical, nursing, healthcare safety, infection prevention, accreditation or healthcare management setting required.

Certification in Infection Prevention and Control (CIC®) or equivalent preferred. If a licensed registered nurse (RN), currently hold an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where the practice of nursing is occurring and/or possess multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state. Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.

Benefits

Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits .

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to [e-mail] .

Sanford has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

Req Number: R-0274485
Job Function: Quality and Risk Management
Featured: No