Infection Preventionist: Data-Driven Safety Leader

Dignity Health; California (MO); On-site; USD 76,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health Mercy San Juan Medical Center seeks an Infection Preventionist to develop, implement, and evaluate infection prevention programs across the organization. You will conduct surveillance for healthcare-associated infections, analyze data to identify trends, and design evidence-based interventions to prevent their spread.

Responsibilities include educating staff, consulting on infectious disease issues, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

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 programs across the organization.
• Conduct surveillance for healthcare-associated infections and analyze data to identify trends.
• Educate staff and consult on infectious disease issues to ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Infection prevention

Epidemiology

Education

Bachelor's degree (epidemiology focus)

Associate degree in healthcare-related field with 3 years healthcare experience

Job description

Dignity Health Mercy San Juan Medical Center seeks an Infection Preventionist to develop, implement, and evaluate infection prevention programs across the organization. You will conduct surveillance for healthcare-associated infections, analyze data to identify trends, and design evidence-based interventions to prevent their spread.

Responsibilities include educating staff, consulting on infectious disease issues, and ensuring regulatory compliance.