Infection Preventionist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in nursing, public health, microbiology, or epidemiology; equivalent experience may be accepted in lieu of education.
• California Registered Nurse (RN), Medical Doctor (MD), Pharmacist (PharmD), Physician Assistant (PA), Nurse Practitioner (NP), Doctor of Podiatry (DPM), or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) licensure.
• Infection Prevention and Control Certification (CIC) within 36 months.
• Five years of recent relevant experience.
• Knowledge of microbiology, epidemiology, statistical analysis, patient-care standards and technology, infectious disease, sterilization, sanitation and disinfection practices, and/or adult education principles.
• Knowledge of pertinent regulatory, accrediting, and advisory-body requirements.
• Ability to interact effectively with healthcare personnel, public health services, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to educate and respond to hospital and external-agency personnel.
• Computer literacy, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, word processing, statistical software, and online services.
• Basic understanding of performance improvement monitoring and development of performance improvement indicators.
• Ability to solve complex problems, manage crises, apply mathematical concepts, and analyze data.
• Ability to create and translate clinical data into reports and presentations for appropriate audiences.
• Ability to define issues, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Critical thinking and analytical skills with attention to detail; proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues.
• Ability to influence others through persuasion and problem solving, collaborate with stakeholders, and maintain effective working relationships.
• Customer-service focus, respect for cultural and linguistic differences, and promotion of an inclusive work environment.
• Initiative in providing feedback to improve workflows and processes; ability to work effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
• Ability to maintain and handle confidential information discreetly.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultation and support for patient care delivery and department operations on infection prevention and control.
• Conduct surveillance and respond to infectious disease exposures.
• Collect, analyze, interpret, and report data related to healthcare-associated infections.
• Perform inspections and recommend or implement infection control measures.
• Educate hospital personnel about infection control and prevention practices.
• Evaluate compliance with practices associated with preventing and controlling healthcare-associated infections.
• Coordinate the hospital-wide infection control program, including performance improvement efforts to identify and prevent healthcare-associated infections.
• Serve as a consultant, educator, role model, and proponent of change to support quality healthcare.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package for eligible positions.