Adventist Health

Faith-based nonprofit integrated health system

Infection Preventionist

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationUpdated on Nov 11

Full-timeRoseville, CA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

An associate's degree in Nursing, Public Health, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, is required.
One year of experience in healthcare, public health, or a related field is required.
Two years of experience in infection prevention and control is preferred.
A bachelor's degree in a health-related field is preferred.
Certified Infection Control certification is required within two years of hire.
Associates must receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter where applicable; medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Responsibilities

Assist the Infection Prevention Manager in implementing and monitoring the infection prevention program throughout the organization.
Collaborate with IP leadership to align infection prevention and control program goals with organizational goals.
Serve as an infection prevention resource for clinical and non-clinical staff.
Support the manager in implementing the infection prevention plan to ensure successful facility-wide integration of the program.
Use healthcare-associated infection surveillance data to analyze trends, identify gaps, and identify opportunities for improvement.
Assist IP leadership in identifying opportunities, driving change, and improving healthcare-associated infection reduction.
Develop and maintain healthcare-associated infection line lists to support common-cause analysis and corrective-action follow-up.
Assist IP leadership in preparing reports for the Infection Prevention Committee and other committees as needed.
Report communicable diseases to local and state public health authorities in accordance with Department of Health reporting requirements.
Conduct ongoing surveillance of infections and trends to facilitate cluster and outbreak investigations.
Assist IP leadership with outbreak investigation and response.
Participate in quality-improvement initiatives as directed by IP leadership.
Assist IP leadership in assessing compliance with infection-control accreditation standards, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Infection Control Conditions of Participation, and other state and federal infection-prevention and control regulations.
Collaborate with other departments to promote infection prevention and improved outcomes.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Centered in the heart of Yuba-Sutter County, Adventist Health and Rideout has been one of the area's leading healthcare providers since 1907. We are comprised of a 221-bed hospital, 21 physician clinics, home care services, comprehensive cancer care and a vast scope of award-winning services located throughout Marysville and the surrounding areas. The allure of Marysville's community is complimented by its proximity to major metropolitan cities in the Bay Area and Sacramento, as well as just a quick drive to Lake Tahoe.

Job Summary:

Assists in the implementation of the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Program to ensure a safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors, under the director of Infection Prevention leadership. Serves as a liaison and resource for management of IPC activities and facilitate systems to collaborate with clinical and non-clinical departments to reduce healthcare-associated infections (HAI).

Job Requirements:

Education and Work Experience:

Associate's degree in Nursing, Public Health or related field; OR equivalent combination of education and experience.: Required
One year experience of healthcare, public health, or related field: Required
Two years' of experience in infection prevention and control: Preferred
Bachelor's degree in health related field: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications:

Certified Infection Control (CIC): Required within two years of hire

Essential Functions:

Assists the Infection Prevention Manager in implementing and monitoring infection prevention program throughout the organization. Collaborates with IP leadership to align IPC program goals with organizational goals. Serves as an infection prevention resource for clinical and non-clinical staff.
Supports the manager in implementation of IP plan to ensure successful integration of infection prevention program facility-wide. Utilizes HAI surveillance data to perform analysis, identify gaps, opportunities for improvement. Assists IP leadership in identifying opportunities, driving change, and improvement focusing on reduction of HAIs. Develops and maintains HAI line lists to assist in common cause analysis and corrective action follow-up. Assists IP leadership in preparing reports for Infection Prevention Committee, and other committees, as needed. Reports communicable diseases to local and state public health per Department of Health reporting requirements. Conducts ongoing surveillance of infections and trends to facilitate cluster and outbreak investigation. Assists IP leadership in outbreak investigation and response
Participates in quality improvement initiatives as directed by IP leadership.
Assists IP leadership in assessing compliance with Infection Control Accreditation Standards, Centers for Medicaid/Medicare (CMS) Infection Control Conditions of Participation and other state and federal regulations pertaining to Infection prevention and control.
Collaborates with other departments to promote infection prevention and improved outcomes.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements:

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.

Pay Range: The estimated base pay for this position is $81,273 to $121,909. Additional individual compensation may be available for this role through differentials, extra shift incentives, bonuses, etc. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package, and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions. Please contact our Talent Acquisition team for more information.

About the Company

Adventist Health

Faith-based nonprofit integrated health system

Adventist Health is a faith-based nonprofit health system with more than 400 sites of care, including 26 acute care hospitals, primarily on the West Coast and in Hawaii. It provides a full range of health services—from primary and specialty care to hospital-based treatments and wellness programs—delivered across an integrated network of clinics, hospitals, and care facilities. Revenue comes from patient services, insurance reimbursements, and government programs, and earnings are reinvested back into communities to improve health outcomes and expand access to care. The organization differentiates itself through its nonprofit, faith-based model and by reinvesting earnings into community health, along with its broad, integrated network that covers preventive, primary, specialty, and acute care. Its goal is to improve health outcomes for the communities it serves and to expand access to high-quality care.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $210K
Headquarters: Roseville, CA
Founded: Not listed

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