Infection Preventionist: Elevate Patient Safety & Compliance

St. Peter's Health; Montana; Vor Ort; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

St. Peter's Health is seeking an Infection Prevention professional to develop, implement, and monitor the hospital-wide infection prevention and surveillance program. The role focuses on identifying trends, auditing practices, updating policies, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

You will educate staff, patients, and families, collaborate with leadership and clinical teams, and work with public health agencies to reduce infection risks and improve patient safety.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelors degree in nursing, epidemiology, microbiology, clinical laboratory science, pharmacy, respiratory therapy or related clinical field and minimum of 2 years of experience in direct patient care
• Willingness to obtain CIC (Certification in Infection Control) within 1 year of obtaining at least 2080 hours of direct IP work experience

Aufgaben

• Develop, implement, and monitor the infection prevention and surveillance program across St. Peter’s Health.
• Identify trends, audit practices, update policies, and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Provide education to staff, patients, and families; collaborate with leadership, clinical teams, and public health agencies to reduce infection risks and improve patient safety.

Jobbeschreibung

St. Peter's Health is seeking an Infection Prevention professional to develop, implement, and monitor the hospital-wide infection prevention and surveillance program. The role focuses on identifying trends, auditing practices, updating policies, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

You will educate staff, patients, and families, collaborate with leadership and clinical teams, and work with public health agencies to reduce infection risks and improve patient safety.