Infection Preventionist, Acute

Position Overview :

Provides expert consultation and support to patient care delivery and department operations with professional responsibility in the following functions : nursing, surveillance, infectious disease exposure response, data collection, data analysis, interpretation and reporting, inspection, control measures, education, evaluation, recommendations, performance improvement and evaluating compliance for practices that are associated with prevention and control of healthcare-associated infections.

Coordinates hospital-wide infection control program including performance improvement to identify and prevent healthcare associated infections.

Plans and coordinates the education of all hospital personnel regarding infection control and prevention practices. Serves as a consultant, educator, role model, and proponent of change to provide quality healthcare.

Job Description :

JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES :

PROGRAMMATIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manages the Infection Control Program and activities to maintain compliance with local, state, and federal rules, recommendations, and regulations.
• Develops, reviews, revises and implements the Infection Control Plan designed to decrease the risk of transmission of infections to patients, visitors, and staff, including bloodborne pathogens and TB exposure control plans.
• Develops, reviews, evaluates, and revises, as necessary, policies and procedures as needed in accordance with changes in infection control practices
• Plans agenda and reports and researches agenda items for presentation to the Infection Control & Prevention Committee. Distributes findings and recommendations of the committee to hospital personnel and various hospital committees as directed by the Committee.
• Coordinates and monitors implementation of Infection Control & Prevention Committee recommendations and tracks results.
• Develops and manages the Infection Control Performance Improvement Program.
• Manages processes related to anticipated or suspected biological outbreaks.
• Acts as a liaison with public health authorities for the purpose of preventing or controlling the transmission of infections.
• Supervises employees in the performance of infection control related procedures as needed.

EDUCATION :

Bachelor's in Nursing, public health, microbiology, epidemiology or related field

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE :

RN-Registered Nurse of California (Required)

CIC-Infection Prevention and Control Certification within 36 months

EXPERIENCE :

5+ years of experience working as Infection Preventionist or acute RN clinical experience.

Job Shift : Days

Days

Schedule : Full Time

Full Time

Shift Hours : Days of the Week :

Days of the Week : Monday - Friday

Monday - Friday

Weekend Requirements :

None

Benefits : Unions :

Unions : Position Status :

Position Status : Exempt

Exempt

Weekly Hours : Employee Status :

Employee Status : Regular

Regular

Number of Openings :

This position may regularly work, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drug(s) identified as hazardous, or potentially hazardous, by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) for purposes of USP 800.

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE / M / F / Disability / Veterans.

Pay Range is $83.32 to $109.98 / hour

The salary range for this role may vary above or below the posted range as determined by location. This range has not been adjusted for any specific geographic differential applicable by area where the position may be filled.

Compensation takes into account several factors including but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure and certifications, department equity, training and organizational needs.

Base pay is just one piece of the total rewards program offered by Sutter Health. Eligible roles also qualify for a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment. Applicants for specific positions are still required to disclose certain convictions during the application process, and those convictions may also be considered in determining eligibility for employment in accordance with applicable law.