Infection Preventionist

Adventist Health; Ukiah (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Adventist Health Roseville is seeking an Infection Prevention professional to assist in implementing the IPC program, ensuring a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors. You will serve as a resource for IPC activities and collaborate with clinical and non-clinical departments to reduce HAIs.

Education includes an associate degree or higher with experience in healthcare/public health; CIC within two years is required.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent with required clinical/public health background.
• Minimum one year healthcare/public health experience.
• CIC certification required within two years of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist Infection Prevention Manager in implementing and monitoring IPC program.
• Analyze HAI data, identify gaps, drive improvements.
• Prepare reports for Infection Prevention Committee.
• Assist in outbreak investigation and response.
• Collaborate with departments to promote infection prevention.
• Ensure compliance with accreditation standards and regulations.

Skills

Infection control

Healthcare experience

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Associate's degree in Nursing or Public Health

Bachelor's degree in health related field (preferred)

Job description

Located in the metropolitan area of Sacramento, the Adventist Health corporate headquarters have been based in Roseville, California, for more than 40 years. In 2019, we unveiled our WELL-certified campus - a rejuvenating place for associates systemwide to collaborate, innovate and connect.

Adventist Health Roseville and shared service teams have access to enjoy a welcoming space designed to promote well-being and inspire your best work.

Job Summary

Assists in the implementation of the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Program to ensure a safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors, under the director of Infection Prevention leadership. Serves as a liaison and resource for management of IPC activities and facilitate systems to collaborate with clinical and non-clinical departments to reduce healthcare-associated infections (HAI).

Job Requirements

Education and Work Experience:

• Associate's degree in Nursing, Public Health or related field; OR equivalent combination of education and experience.: Required
• One year experience of healthcare, public health, or related field: Required
• Two years' of experience in infection prevention and control: Preferred
• Bachelor's degree in health related field: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications:

• Certified Infection Control (CIC): Required within two years of hire

Essential Functions:

• Assists the Infection Prevention Manager in implementing and monitoring infection prevention program throughout the organization. Collaborates with IP leadership to align IPC program goals with organizational goals. Serves as an infection prevention resource for clinical and non-clinical staff.
• Supports the manager in implementation of IP plan to ensure successful integration of infection prevention program facility-wide. Utilizes HAI surveillance data to perform analysis, identify gaps, opportunities for improvement. Assists IP leadership in identifying opportunities, driving change, and improvement focusing on reduction of HAIs. Develops and maintains HAI line lists to assist in common cause analysis and corrective action follow-up. Assists IP leadership in preparing reports for Infection Prevention Committee, and other committees, as needed. Reports communicable diseases to local and state public health per Department of Health reporting requirements. Conducts ongoing surveillance of infections and trends to facilitate cluster and outbreak investigation. Assists IP leadership in outbreak investigation and response
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives as directed by IP leadership.
• Assists IP leadership in assessing compliance with Infection Control Accreditation Standards, Centers for Medicaid/Medicare (CMS) Infection Control Conditions of Participation and other state and federal regulations pertaining to Infection prevention and control.
• Collaborates with other departments to promote infection prevention and improved outcomes.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements:

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply. Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.