Infection Control Practitioner Jobs in California

The Infection Control Practitioner works collaboratively with all departments of the organization and as identified carries out infection control projects to reduce and prevent risk of infection to patients, visitors, and staff. The Infection Control Practitioner develops and assists with activities to accomplish the goals and objectives of the department and monitors the success of the infection prevention plan.

Essential Functions

• Conduct on-going surveillance using Center of Disease Control (CDC) infection criteria, documentation, and investigation of nosocomial infections.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the surveillance plan by analyzing trends and risk factors, and design and evaluate prevention and control strategies.
• Collect, analyze and report data as required per state and national compliance standards.
• Participate in quality/performance improvement activities by assessing, monitoring and evaluating outcomes on a continuous basis.
• Plan, organize, develop and present educational programs for all hospital employees to ensure compliance to infection control best practices.
• Serve as a knowledgeable resource on infection control practices and policies to Stanford Healthcare – ValleyCare patients, families, and employees.
• Prepare and present surveillance reports to designated committees.
• Maintain a knowledge base of infection prevention and control information to effectively establish policies and procedures to prevent exposures and cross-contamination.
• Maintain compliance with national standards and regulating bodies such as The Joint Commission (TJC), CDC, OSHA, FDA and HCFA.
• Employee must perform all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the C-I-CARE Standards of the Hospital. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford Healthcare – ValleyCare's patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions.

Job Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor of Science in nursing or other clinical healthcare field or public health required.

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years of experience working in an acute care facility.
• Minimum of 2 years of infection control experience.
• Strong background in epidemiology and data analysis preferred

• Registered Nurse (RN) will require current California RN License.
• National Certification in Infection Control (CIC) preferred and required within 3 years of hire.
• Current American Heart Association BLS Certification

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong organizational skills, ability to multi task
• Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, and Power Point), email, internet
• Excellent verbal and written skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Ability to be self-directed, to work independently and to prioritize work.
• Ability to provide a high level of customer service and staff training to meet customer service standards
• Ability to apply epidemiological principles to projects and evaluation of environment and practices.

Physical Demand and Working Conditions

The Physical Requirements and Working Conditions in which the job is typically performed are available from the Occupational Health Department. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care - ValleyCare (SHC - VC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.

Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $65.93 - $89.63 per hour

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.