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As of Aug 17, 2026, the average hourly pay for infection preventionist job in the United States is $47.79, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $36.78 and $55.05 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Infection Preventionist Job vs Infection Control Nurse?

AspectInfection Preventionist JobInfection Control Nurse
CertificationsCPH, CIC (preferred)RN license, CIC (preferred)
Work EnvironmentPublic health, healthcare facilities, clinicsHospitals, healthcare settings, clinics
Employer & IndustryPublic health agencies, hospitals, long-term careHospitals, healthcare organizations

Infection Preventionists and Infection Control Nurses both focus on preventing infections within healthcare settings. While Infection Preventionists often work in public health or long-term care environments and may hold certifications like CIC, Infection Control Nurses are registered nurses working primarily in hospitals with RN licensure. Both roles require similar certifications and aim to reduce infection risks, but their work settings and specific responsibilities can differ.

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Infographic showing various Infection Preventionist Job job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 71% Full Time, 22% Part Time, and 6% Contract. Highlights an 95% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $99,408 per year, or $47.8 per hour.

Associate Infection Preventionist, Infection Preventionist and Senior Infection Preventionist

Providence Health & Service

Richland, WA • On-site

$48.65 - $76.80/hr

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 5 days ago


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Description

This is a combined posting for an Associate Infection Preventionist, Infection Preventionist and Senior Infection Preventionist The requirements of each role are listed below under each associated title. Consideration for each role will be based on qualifications. If you have the qualifications of any one of these three positions, we encourage you to apply.

The Senior Infection Preventionist is considered to have expertise in Infection Prevention. A Senior IP is expected to work autonomously and to serve as a mentor to other infection preventionists.

The Infection Preventionist is a specialized position with a focus on infectious disease surveillance and reporting. This role is expected to work in a predominantly autonomous fashion and should not require mentorship in their role. The role will work closely with other surveillance IP specialists and analysts as part of an overall system surveillance program.

The Associate Infection Preventionist is the entry-level position for Infection Prevention. A candidate for this position must have a sufficient healthcare background but requires only basic infection prevention/epidemiology knowledge, as the majority of training will occur on the job.

Kadlec Regional Medical Center are not simply valued - they're invaluable. Join our team at Kadlec Regional Medical Center and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Senior Infection Preventionist

Required qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, Public Health, Lab Sciences, Microbiology, or related health sciences field
  • Upon hire: National Certified in Infection Control - Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology.
  • 2 years Healthcare experience.
  • 2 years Epidemiology or Infection Prevention experience.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Master's Degree in Nursing, Public Health, Lab Sciences, Microbiology, or related health sciences field
  • 10 or more years in Healthcare experience.
  • 10 or more years Epidemiology or Infection Prevention experience.

Infection Preventionist

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, Public Health, Lab Sciences, Microbiology or related health science field.
  • Within 1 year of hire: Certified in Infection Control - Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology
  • 1 year of Healthcare Experience
  • 1 years of Epidemiology Experience

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master's Degree in Nursing, Public Health, Lab Sciences, Microbiology or related health science field Or equivalent educ/experience
  • 4 years of Healthcare Experience
  • 2 years of Epidemiology Experience
  • Upon hire Certified in Infection Control - Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology

Associate Infection Preventionist

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree - Nursing, Public Health, Lab Sciences, Microbiology or related health science field.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • a-IPC

Salary Range by Location:

Senior Infection Preventionist Min: $48.65, Max: $76.80

Infection Preventionist Min: $42.08, Max: $65.32

Associate Infection Preventionist Min: $37.39, Max: $58.05

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our mission of providing safe, compassionate care

Accepting a new position at another facility that is part of the Providence family of organizations may change your current benefits. Changes in benefits, including paid time-off, happen for various reasons. These reasons can include changes of Legal Employer, FTE, Union, location, time-off plan policies, availability of health and welfare benefit plan offerings, and other various reasons.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of "Know me, care for me, ease my way." Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we'll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Requsition ID: 448206

Company: Kadlec Jobs

Job Category: Clinical Safety

Job Function: Clinical Support

Job Schedule: Full time

Job Shift: Multiple shifts available

Career Track: Clinical Professional

Department: 3010 INFECTION CONTROL

Address: WA Richland 888 Swift Blvd

Work Location: Kadlec Regional Medical Ctr-Richland

Workplace Type: On-site

Pay Range: $See Posting - $See Posting

The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.