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Organization:

SRMC-Sutter Roseville Med Center

Position Overview:

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. Provides expert consultation and support to patient care delivery and department operations in 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.

Job Description:

Education Requirement: Bachelor's degree in Health Management, Public Health, Epidemiology, Nursing, or closely related field.

Experience Requirement: 5 years of experience as an Infection Preventionist, Epidemiologist or closely related occupation.

Alternate Education and Experience Requirement: N/A

Special Requirements:

Knowledge of microbiology, epidemiology, statistical analysis, standards and technology of patient care, infectious disease, sterilization, and sanitation and disinfection practices.Knowledge of pertinent regulatory, accrediting, and advisory body requirements.Experience interacting with all levels of healthcare personnel in healthcare facilities.Experience interacting with public health services at the local, state, and national level, as well as the Centers for Disease Control and prevention.a-IPC certified (Associate – Infection Prevention and Control)  

Shift/weekend requirements: The position will be a mid-shift schedule 11am-7pm with alternating weekend required.

                                               

RATE OF PAY:                    $62.82 to $82.27 per hour

Job Shift:

Day/Evening

Schedule:

Full Time

Days of the Week:

Monday - Friday

Weekend Requirements:

Rotating Weekends

Benefits:

Yes

Unions:

No

Position Status:

Exempt

Weekly Hours:

40

Employee Status:

Regular

Employees of Sutter Health and its entities may handle hazardous drugs in the course of their work, including patient care, which requires them to manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drugs identified as hazardous or potentially hazardous by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and in accordance with the USP 800 guidelines.

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

Pay Range is $0.00 to $0.00 / 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.