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Infection Preventionist

Mercy San Juan Medical Center Carmichael, California
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The posted compensation range of $49.20 - $71.34 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

Requisition ID 2024-342706 Employment Type Full Time Department Infection Control Hours/Pay Period 80 Shift Day Weekly Schedule Primary days Monday -Friday (8:00am-4:30pm) Remote No Category Risk and Compliance
Overview

Dignity Health Mercy San Juan Medical Center is a 370-bed not-for-profit Level 2 Trauma Center located in Carmichael California serving the areas of north Sacramento County and south Placer County for more than 50 years. It is one of the area’s largest and most comprehensive medical centers. Dedicated to the community’s well-being our staff and volunteers provide excellence in care for our patients each year. Mercy San Juan Medical Center has received recognition for being a Comprehensive Stroke Center and Center of Excellence for Bariatric Surgery along with Certificates of Excellence in Perinatal Care Hip- and Knee- Replacement.


Responsibilities

The incumbent is responsible for the organization, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the Dignity Health Epidemiology and Infection Control Program. This includes, directing, designing, developing, facilitating, monitoring and managing activities necessary to support a scientifically based epidemiology and infection control program. This position is accountable for providing the Nursing Department and other clinical departments as requested, consultation regarding protocol, procedure, documentation development, compliance with and maintenance of Title 22 regulations, JCAHO standards, Facility Quality Improvements, planning, directing and supervising designated projects.

  • Function as the Infection Control Officer for MSJMC by establishing epidemiologic systems, then monitor the effects of a changing health system to ensure that risk reduction in infection transmission to patients, healthcare workers, visitors, and volunteers is maintained.
  • Collaborate with Employee Health Services to identify epidemiologically significant organisms in healthcare workers that may result in workers compensation claims.
  • Function as a liaison between medical staff, employees, patients, and families to identify and resolve infection control problems through education, communication, and resource identification.
  • Accountability for review, interpretation and identification of changes necessitated by regulations, standards, and/or guidelines related to Infection Control i.e. OSHA, TJC, Title 22, Conditions of Participation, CDC.
  • Identify and manage epidemiologically significant outbreaks in conjunction with County and State Health Departments, Centers for Disease Control and Medical Directors for Infection Control.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification:

  • 1 year work experience in an acute care hospital or 1 year experience in epidemilogy/ infection control or 3 years experience applying joint commission accreditation standards to program design/evaluation within an acute care hospital.

Education:

  • Baccalaureate degree in nursing or a related healthcare field.=

Licensure:

  • Certification in Infection Control (CIC) within 3 years of employment is required.

Preferred: 

  • 1 year infection control experience
  • Masters degree in a health care related field
  • Certification in Infection Control (CIC)

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While you’re busy impacting the healthcare industry, we’ll take care of you with benefits that may include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid time off, tuition assistance, adoption assistance, and more!

Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.

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