Sr. Infection Preventionist

Located in a tight-knit community in Kings County, Adventist Health Hanford has been serving the Central Valley since 1965. We are comprised of a 173-bed hospital and many outpatient clinics with primary and specialty care services. Hanford residents are proud of their city's historic charm and family-friendly atmosphere. Within an hour's travel time, Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks can be enjoyed.

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
• 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.

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