Sr. Infection Preventionist

Adventist Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 114,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

Adventist Health White Memorial in Los Angeles, CA, is seeking a Sr. Infection Preventionist for a full-time, day-shift role.

You will support the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) program to ensure a safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors onsite. You will serve as a liaison and resource across clinical and non-clinical departments, lead surveillance of healthcare-associated infections, and help drive improvements to reduce HAIs while collaborating with the IP team and

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Nursing, Public Health, or related field is required.
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, Public Health, Healthcare Management or health science related field preferred.
• Minimum two years of healthcare experience, including at least one year in infection prevention.

Responsibilities

• Assist in implementing and monitoring the IPC program across the organization.
• Collaborate with IP Manager to align IPC goals with organizational goals.
• Perform ongoing surveillance of HAIs and support outbreak investigation.
• Provide education and new hire IPC orientation.
• Report communicable diseases to local/state health authorities.

Skills

Infection prevention

Healthcare experience

Staff education

Data analysis

Education

Associate's degree in Nursing Public Health or related field

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing Public Health Healthcare Management or health science

Job description

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.

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

Adventist Health White Memorial is seeking a Sr. Infection Preventionist for a full-time position working 8-hour day shifts. We are looking for a compassionate and dedicated individual who can work onsite at our Los Angeles, CA location.

Assists in the implementation of the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Program to ensure a safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors. Serve 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

• Associate's degree in Nursing, Public Health, or related field; OR equivalent combination of education and experience.: Required
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, Public Health, Healthcare Management or health science related field: Preferred
• Minimum two (2) years of healthcare experience, including minimum one (1) year in infection prevention: Required

Licenses/Certifications

• Certification in Infection Prevention and Control (CIC): Required

Essential Functions

• Assists the Infection Prevention Manager in implementing and monitoring infection prevention program throughout the organization. Collaborates with IP Manager 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 manager 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 manager 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 manager in outbreak investigation and response. Conducts infection prevention rounds facility wide in alignment with IP goals and provides education to healthcare personnel; communicates findings and recommendations. Provides new hire orientation to associates regarding IPC and assists IP manager in annual and additional education, as needed
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives as directed by IP Manager
• Assists IP Manager 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.

About Us

Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.

JOB INFO

Job Identification : 71455

Job Category : Analyst

Posting Date : 2026-08-28T02:28:18+00:00

Job Shift : Day Shift

Locations :

Los Angeles, CA, United States

Assignment Category : Full-time regular

Pay Range : The estimated base pay for this position is $114,359 to $171,538. Additional individual compensation may be available for this role through differentials, extra shift incentives, bonuses, etc. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package, and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions. Please contact our Talent Acquisition team for more information.

Hiring Department : Infection Control

Shift Length : 8 Hours