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Infection Control Preventionist

OSF Saint Francis Medical Center - OSF Ministry

Des Plaines, IL

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$58,240–$81,307.20 Per Year
SKILLS
Biology, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Clinical Practices/Protocols, Consulting, Content Management Systems (CMS), Continuous Improvement, Epidemiology, Healthcare, Hospital, Infection Control, Leadership, Medicine, Microbiology, Nursing, OSHA, Patient Safety, Pharmacovigilance, Policy Development, Primary School, Procedure Development, Public Health, Registered Nurse (RN), Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Safety/Work Safety, Surveillance, Tuition Reimbursement
LOCATION
Des Plaines, IL
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Overview

Department: Infection Control

Schedule: Full-Time, Days

Facility: Holy Family Medical Center

Location: Des Plaines, IL

Why Join Holy Family Medical Center as aInfection Preventionist
  • Make a direct impact on patient safety by leading infection prevention and regulatory compliance efforts
  • Work at a respected community hospital known for quality care, safety, and strong clinical standards
  • Collaborate closely with nursing, physicians, and leadership in a supportive, team-focused environment
  • Be part of an organization committed to continuous improvement, education, and professional growth


Responsibilities

The Infection Control Preventionist is responsible for surveillance, prevention and control of infection. Assists with policy and procedure development and implementation while maintaining CDC, OSHA, AOA HFAP/TJC/CMS/local regulatory and other regulatory agency standards or directives. Acts as a primary education consultant to hospital employees, physicians, patients, volunteers and visitors in safe Infection Control/Prevention practices. Coordinates all hospital infection control activities with the Infection Control Committee, Medical Staff and hospital employees. Responds to potential exposures by communicating with patients, physicians, employees, volunteers and regulatory agencies.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. Graduate from an accredited school with a Bachelor's degree in medicine, nursing, epidemiology, microbiology, public health or other life science related field, preferred.

2. If a registered nurse, must be licensed by the State where the facility is located.

3. Minimum of two (2) years' experience in a health care setting required. One year or more of experience in infection control and/or employee health is preferred.

4. Successful completion of formal APIC courses in Infection Control desirable.

5. Certification in Infection Control (CIC) preferred.

The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here:

Pay Transparency

Holy Family Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $58,240 to $81,307.20 on an annualized basis. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights:

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