Infection Preventionist, Part-Time
About The Position
Assists in implementing the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Program to help ensure a safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors, under the direction of Infection Prevention leadership. Serves as a liaison and resource for IPC activities and facilitates collaboration with clinical and non-clinical departments to reduce healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). The Infection Preventionist assists the Infection Prevention Manager in implementing and monitoring the organization-wide infection prevention program, supports integration of the IP plan across the facility, and contributes to surveillance, analysis, reporting, outbreak response, and quality improvement. The role also supports assessment of compliance with applicable accreditation standards and state and federal regulations. Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving communities on the West Coast and Hawaii. Its corporate headquarters are in Roseville, California, where the organization has a WELL-certified campus. Associates are required to receive applicable vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter; medical and religious exemptions may apply.
Requirements
- Associate's degree in Nursing, Public Health, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- At least one year of experience in healthcare, public health, or a related field.
- Certified Infection Control (CIC) certification required within two years of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Two years of experience in infection prevention and control.
- Bachelor's degree in a health-related field.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Infection Prevention Manager in implementing and monitoring the infection prevention program throughout the organization.
- Collaborate with Infection Prevention leadership to align IPC program goals with organizational goals.
- Serve as an infection prevention resource for clinical and non-clinical staff.
- Support implementation of the IP plan and its integration facility-wide.
- Use HAI surveillance data to analyze results and identify gaps and opportunities for improvement.
- Help identify improvement opportunities, drive change, and reduce HAIs.
- Develop and maintain HAI line lists to support common cause analysis and corrective-action follow-up.
- Assist in preparing reports for the Infection Prevention Committee and other committees as needed.
- Report communicable diseases to local and state public health agencies according to Department of Health reporting requirements.
- Conduct ongoing infection surveillance and trend monitoring to facilitate cluster and outbreak investigations.
- Assist Infection Prevention leadership with outbreak investigation and response.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives as directed by Infection Prevention leadership.
- Assist in assessing compliance with Infection Control Accreditation Standards, CMS Infection Control Conditions of Participation, and other applicable state and federal regulations.
- Collaborate with other departments to promote infection prevention and improved outcomes.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
