Infection Preventionist

City of Hope•Duarte, CA

1d•$100,762 - $161,219•Onsite

About The Position

Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. Our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today. City of Hope is seeking a dedicated and experienced Infection Preventionist to help protect patients, employees, and visitors through the implementation of evidence-based infection prevention and control strategies. In this important role, you will identify healthcare-associated infection risks through surveillance, observation, assessment, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams across the organization. You will play a key role in developing, implementing, monitoring, and reporting infection prevention initiatives while supporting regulatory compliance and advancing patient safety throughout our healthcare system.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or a degree in a healthcare-related field such as public health (relevant experience may substitute for education requirements).
More than 2 years of recent infection prevention and control experience in an acute care facility, long-term care, or skilled nursing environment.
Strong knowledge of healthcare-associated infection surveillance, prevention strategies, and regulatory standards.
Experience collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to improve quality and patient safety outcomes.
Excellent communication, education, and relationship-building skills.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in a healthcare-related field or Master of Public Health (MPH).
Current California RN license or comparable healthcare professional licensure.
Certification in Infection Control (CIC).

Responsibilities

Conduct surveillance activities to monitor healthcare-associated infection (HAI) rates, bloodstream infections, ventilator-associated pneumonias, surgical site infections, and emerging trends using standardized methodologies.
Analyze infection data and provide meaningful reporting and benchmarking to support quality improvement initiatives.
Assist with monitoring compliance with Joint Commission standards, CMS Conditions of Participation, and state and federal regulations.
Partner with clinical and operational teams to assess environmental and patient safety risks related to infection prevention and control.
Participate in infection prevention audits, inspections, and monitoring activities involving sterile and aseptic practices, cleaning procedures, and sterilization processes.
Develop and deliver educational programs and infection prevention training for staff and new employees.
Manage required reporting activities to regulatory agencies and support investigations involving reportable diseases and conditions.
Collaborate with department leaders to identify infection risks, recommend corrective actions, and implement solutions that improve patient outcomes.
Contribute to committees, professional organizations, and organizational initiatives focused on quality, safety, and infection prevention excellence.