Adventist Health

Faith-based nonprofit integrated health system

Senior Infection Preventionist

Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeLos Angeles, 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.
A minimum of two years of healthcare experience, including a minimum of one year in infection prevention, is required.
Certification in Infection Prevention and Control (CIC) is required.
All required vaccinations must be received 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 the Infection Prevention Manager to align infection prevention and control program goals with organizational goals.
Serve as an infection prevention resource for clinical and non-clinical staff.
Support implementation of the infection prevention plan to ensure successful facility-wide integration.
Use healthcare-associated infection surveillance data to perform analysis and identify gaps and opportunities for improvement.
Assist the Infection Prevention Manager in identifying opportunities, driving change, and improving outcomes focused on reducing healthcare-associated infections.
Develop and maintain healthcare-associated infection line lists to assist in common-cause analysis and corrective-action follow-up.
Assist the Infection Prevention Manager in preparing reports for the Infection Prevention Committee and other committees as needed.
Report communicable diseases to local and state public health authorities according to Department of Health reporting requirements.
Conduct ongoing surveillance of infections and trends to facilitate cluster and outbreak investigations.
Assist the Infection Prevention Manager with outbreak investigation and response.
Conduct facility-wide infection prevention rounds aligned with infection prevention goals and provide education to healthcare personnel.
Communicate findings and recommendations from infection prevention rounds.
Provide new-hire orientation to associates regarding infection prevention and control and assist with annual and additional education as needed.
Participate in quality-improvement initiatives as directed by the Infection Prevention Manager.
Assist the Infection Prevention Manager in assessing compliance with Infection Control Accreditation Standards, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Infection Control Conditions of Participation, and other state and federal infection-prevention regulations.
Collaborate with other departments to promote infection prevention and improved outcomes.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Public Health, Healthcare Management, or a health science-related field is preferred.

Located in the metropolitan area of Sacramento, the Adventist Health corporate headquarters have been based in Roseville, California, for more than 40 years. In 2019, we unveiled our WELL-certified campus - a rejuvenating place for associates systemwide to collaborate, innovate and connect.

Adventist Health Roseville and shared service teams have access to enjoy a welcoming space designed to promote well-being and inspire your best work.

Job Summary:

Adventist Health White Memorial is seeking a Sr. Infection Preventionist for a full-time position working 8-hour day shifts. We are looking for a compassionate and dedicated individual who can work onsite at our Los Angeles, CA location.

Assists in the implementation of the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Program to ensure a safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors. Serve 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
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, Public Health, Healthcare Management or health science related field: Preferred
Minimum two (2) years of healthcare experience, including minimum one (1) year in infection prevention: Required

Licenses/Certifications:

Certification in Infection Prevention and Control (CIC): Required

Essential Functions:

Assists the Infection Prevention Manager in implementing and monitoring infection prevention program throughout the organization. Collaborates with IP Manager 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 manager 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 manager 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 manager in outbreak investigation and response. Conducts infection prevention rounds facility wide in alignment with IP goals and provides education to healthcare personnel; communicates findings and recommendations. Provides new hire orientation to associates regarding IPC and assists IP manager in annual and additional education, as needed
Participates in quality improvement initiatives as directed by IP Manager
Assists IP Manager 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 $114,359 to $171,538. 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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