Strategic Infection Prevention & Control Specialist

SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC); Sitka (AK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plans

Health insurance

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Job summary

SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) is seeking an Infection Preventionist in Sitka, AK. This role involves managing infection control initiatives, data reporting, and staff education to ensure compliance with health standards from national agencies.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in a healthcare-related field, a minimum of 3 years of experience, and certification in Infection Control (CIC) within 6 months of hire.

Generous benefits include retirement plans, health insurance, and paid leave.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing, public health, epidemiology, microbiology, or similar required.
• Minimum of 3 years in infection control or acute care experience.
• Certification in Infection Control (CIC) must be achieved within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Manage surveillance and reporting of healthcare-associated infections.
• Educate staff on infection prevention standards and practices.
• Collaborate with Performance Improvement team for infection control initiatives.

Skills

Data analysis

Infection Prevention and Control

Project management

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in healthcare-related field

Master’s in healthcare-related field preferred

Certification in Infection Control (CIC)

Tools

MS Office

Database applications

Job description

SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) is seeking an Infection Preventionist in Sitka, AK. This role involves managing infection control initiatives, data reporting, and staff education to ensure compliance with health standards from national agencies.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in a healthcare-related field, a minimum of 3 years of experience, and certification in Infection Control (CIC) within 6 months of hire.

Generous benefits include retirement plans, health insurance, and paid leave.