Infection Preventionist: Flexible Schedule & Growth

10000 Sanford; United States; On-site; USD 43,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Career growth

Exposure to diverse healthcare facets

Job summary

Sanford Health in Sioux Falls seeks an Infection Prevention professional to join the Quality team. You will work with Infection Prevention and Control staff to meet program goals and improve patient and staff safety.

The role involves monitoring infection trends, providing education, and supporting performance improvement across the enterprise, with opportunities to gain broad exposure to diverse healthcare functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Associate’s degree + 5 years experience may be considered in lieu of education.
• RN degree candidates should graduate from an accredited nursing program (CCNE/ACEN/NLN CNEA).
• Minimum of two years in clinical/nursing/healthcare safety/infection prevention or healthcare management.
• CIC certification preferred.
• Licensed RN may require unencumbered RN license and NLC considerations.
• Maintain department competencies and certifications.

Responsibilities

• Surveillance of healthcare-associated infections and reportable illness.
• Evaluate statistical information and provide educational programs.
• Contribute to asepsis, disinfection, sterilization, isolation and infection control.
• Monitor compliance with standards/regulations and participate in performance improvement.
• Assist with research needs and data collection/analysis.
• Demonstrate interpersonal skills and willingness to learn.

Skills

Infection prevention

Epidemiology

Data analysis

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Associate’s degree + 5 years experience

Job description

Sanford Health in Sioux Falls seeks an Infection Prevention professional to join the Quality team. You will work with Infection Prevention and Control staff to meet program goals and improve patient and staff safety.

The role involves monitoring infection trends, providing education, and supporting performance improvement across the enterprise, with opportunities to gain broad exposure to diverse healthcare functions.