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Infection Preventionist / Full-time

Christus Health

Santa Fe, NM
1 day ago
$70k - $90k

Job Description

Join Christus Health as an Infection Preventionist and play a vital role in ensuring patient safety through effective infection control strategies. Collaborate with leadership to implement best practices and maintain compliance with regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities

  • Monitor and implement Infection Surveillance, Prevention, and Control
  • Facilitate the local infection prevention and control program
  • Act as a resource on infection risk assessment and prevention strategies
  • Utilize epidemiology principles to monitor patient care and investigate potential outbreaks
  • Assist with action plans to mitigate infection spread

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Microbiology, Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Epidemiology, Public Health, or other health-related field
  • CBIC CIC certification within 3 years of hire
  • Five years clinical experience

Preferred Qualifications

  • Epidemiology training
  • Knowledge of healthcare facility aspects

Benefits & Perks