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Infection Preventionist and Senior Infection Preventionist

Providence Health & Services
  • Portland, OR
    2 days ago

    Job Description

    Description

    Infection Preventionist & Senior Infection Preventionist at Providence Portland Medical Center- Full-Time, Day Schedule

    Providence offers a fantastic benefits package which include but is not limited to:

    Free, convenient, and ample parking

    TriMet annual pass (Hop Fastpass) for benefit eligible staff who work within the Portland Service Area (does NOT include Wilsonville, Newberg, Seaside, Hood River, Washington State, or Medford)

    Medical Plan Assistance Program- provides free or reduced-cost coverage to caregivers and their eligible dependents who qualify based on household size and income

    Tuition reimbursement/education- includes 100% tuition paid program options; up to $5,250 per year for select undergraduate and masters degrees within Guild catalog. Required books and fees are 100% covered or reimbursable for select schools in the Guild catalog up to program funding cap

    Paid Time Off - Benefit eligible caregivers receive up to 25 days per year

    Retirement - The Providence retirement program consists of employer match and discretionary contributions that work together with your pre-tax (and/orRoth aftertax) contributions to help you save for retirement.

    Lyra Caregiver Assistance program- Up to 25 counseling or coaching sessions per eligible member per year

    This is a combined posting for an 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.

    Providence caregivers are not simply valued - they're invaluable. Join our team at Providence Oregon Regional Shared Services 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.

    The Infection Prevention Specialist is considered an Infection Prevention Practitioner. An IP Specialist is expected to work autonomously and should not require mentorship in their role.

    All Infection Preventionists (IPs) are accountable for implementation of and compliance with policies, practices, and processes of the infection prevention program at the facility, region, division and system level. In collaboration with the IP leadership, IP medical director, and IP peers, all IPs will follow all current local, state, and federal guidelines, standards, and regulations.

    Infection Preventionists provide infection prevention consultative services focused on providing the highest quality care at the lowest cost to patient and organization.

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

    All Infection Preventionists (IPs) are accountable for implementation of and compliance with policies, practices, and processes of the infection prevention program at the facility, region, division and system level. In collaboration with the IP leadership, IP medical director, and IP peers, all IP peers, all IP will follow all current local, state and federal guidelines, standards and regulations.

    Infection Preventionists provide infection prevention consultative services focused on providing the highest quality care at the lowest cost to patient and organization.

    Infection Preventionist

    Required Qualifications:

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

    • National Certified in Infection Control - Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology within 1 year of hire

    • 2 years of Healthcare experience; 4 years preferred.

    • 2 years of Epidemiology or Infection Prevention experience; 4 years preferred.

    Preferred Qualifications:

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

    Infection Preventionist, Salary Range:

    Portland, OR Min: $45.14, Max: $70.07

    Senior Infection Preventionist

    Required Qualifications:

    • Bachelor''s Degreein Nursing, Public Health, Lab Sciences, Microbiology, or related health sciences field

    • National Certified in Infection Control - Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology upon hire

    • 5 years of Healthcare experience.

    • 5 years of Epidemiology or Infection Prevention experience.

    Preferred Qualifications:

    • Master''s Degree in Nursing, Public Health, Lab Sciences, Microbiology, or related health sciences field

    • Fellow of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (FAPIC) within 2 years of hire Or

    • Advanced Leadership Certification in IPC (AL-CIP) within 2 years of hire

    • 10 or more years of Healthcare experience.

    • 10 or more years of Epidemiology or Infection Prevention experience.

    Senior Infection Preventionist, Salary Range:

    Portland, OR Min: $52.19, Max: $82.39

    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 caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

    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: 461953 Company: Providence Jobs Job Category: Clinical Safety Job Function: Clinical Support Job Schedule: Full time Job Shift: Multiple shifts available Career Track: Clinical Professional Department: 5016 RS INFECTION CNTRL Address: OR Portland 4805 NE Glisan St Work Location: Providence Portland Medical Ctr-Portland 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.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationPortland, OR
    IndustryHealthcare Services
    Company Size500 to 999 employees
    Year Founded1859
    Websitehttp://www.providence.org/

    About Company

    Our Mission is more than just words.

    About Us

    As the third largest not-for-profit health system in the United States, we are committed to providing for the needs of our communities – especially for those who are poor and vulnerable – across Alaska, California, Montana, Oregon and Washington.

    Our system includes more than 82,000 caregivers (all employees) serving in a diverse range of ministries from birth to end of life, including acute care, physician clinics, long-term and assisted living, palliative and hospice care, home health, supportive housing and education.

    Where we serve

    We operate 34 hospitals, 600 physician clinics, 22 long-term care facilities, 19 hospice and home health programs and 693 supportive housing units in 14 locations. Our health plan serves our caregivers and other large employer groups covering 513,000 members.

    On any given day, we care for more than 1,200 people in our long-term care settings, more than 4,000 in our hospitals and more than 15,000 in our clinic settings. Daily, we serve more than 7,000 people in our many home health and palliative care programs and almost 800 in supportive housing. We touch more than five times as many lives in non-acute settings as we do in the traditional hospital setting.

    A tradition of caring for everyone

    When the Sisters arrived in the Pacific Northwest in 1856, they came to answer a call for help from a new pioneer community. What they found were many communities in need of service, and so with dedication to the Mission and collaboration with like-minded partners, their ministry grew to what is now a five-state health system.

    Providence Health & Services continues a tradition of caring that the Sisters of Providence began more than 158 years ago. The cornerstone of our Mission is to provide compassionate care that is accessible for all – especially those who are poor and vulnerable.

    We believe making a difference is one of our greatest rewards.

    Caring is what we do.

    Our benefits help us care for our employees and their families by supporting their wellness and providing tools that promote financial security and professional growth.*

    Benefits:

    • Medical, dental and vision insurance coverage that start on your first day
    • Retirement program that helps you prepare for your future
    • Life and AD&D insurance
    • Health Reimbursement and Savings Accounts (HRA, HSA, FSA)

    Well-being:

    • Health assessment and personal coaching to help you meet your goals
    • Incentives for participation in healthy activities
    • Caregiver Assistance Program (for employees) offering work/life services, resources and expertise when you need it
    • Weight management, tobacco cessation and diabetes programs

    Work/Life Balance:

    • Volunteers in Partnership program to match you with volunteer opportunities that support our communities
    • Support for life events such as birth, adoption, marriage or other changes to your family
    • Ergonomics and injury prevention to promote safe work environments
    • Paid time off
    • Disability benefits

    Career and Development:

    • Tuition reimbursement to support your education as you tackle your career goals

    Awards and Recognition

    Healthcare Excellence

    We are deeply honored that Providence facilities have been distinguished with national awards and certifications. At Providence Health & Services, our dedication to excellence is evident in the service our people demonstrate every day. Here, you’ll find an environment built on the core values of respect, compassion, justice, excellence and stewardship. They are at the heart of everything we do...and others have noticed.

    JD Power and Associates Distinguished Hospital Award for Service Excellence  '100 Best Companies to Work For' -Oregon Business magazine  Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award

    '100 Best Companies for Working Mothers' Award  Magnet Hospital for Excellence in Nursing Services - American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)  Five-Star Hospital Award

    '100 Top Hospitals' - Solucient  Award of Excellence in Healthcare Quality - Qualis Health  Thomson Reuters '100 Top Hospitals' Award

    'Washington's 100 Best Companies' - CEO magazine  'Distinguished Hospital Clinical Excellence 2017

    Skills

    • Best Practicesunmatched
    • Click Through Rate (CTR)unmatched
    • Clinical Supportunmatched
    • Coachingunmatched
    • Diversityunmatched
    • Employee Benefitsunmatched
    • Epidemiologyunmatched
    • Fundingunmatched
    • Health Scienceunmatched
    • Healthcareunmatched
    • IP (Internet Protocol)unmatched
    • Infection Controlunmatched
    • Intrusion Prevention Systemsunmatched
    • Mentoringunmatched
    • Microbiologyunmatched
    • Nursingunmatched
    • Pharmacovigilanceunmatched
    • Public Healthunmatched

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