Infection Preventionist

Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we''re changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope's growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. Our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today.

City of Hope is seeking a dedicated and experienced Infection Preventionist to help protect patients, employees, and visitors through the implementation of evidence-based infection prevention and control strategies. In this important role, you will identify healthcare-associated infection risks through surveillance, observation, assessment, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams across the organization. You will play a key role in developing, implementing, monitoring, and reporting infection prevention initiatives while supporting regulatory compliance and advancing patient safety throughout our healthcare system.

As a successful candidate, you will:

• Conduct surveillance activities to monitor healthcare-associated infection (HAI) rates, bloodstream infections, ventilator-associated pneumonias, surgical site infections, and emerging trends using standardized methodologies.
• Analyze infection data and provide meaningful reporting and benchmarking to support quality improvement initiatives.
• Assist with monitoring compliance with Joint Commission standards, CMS Conditions of Participation, and state and federal regulations.
• Partner with clinical and operational teams to assess environmental and patient safety risks related to infection prevention and control.
• Participate in infection prevention audits, inspections, and monitoring activities involving sterile and aseptic practices, cleaning procedures, and sterilization processes.
• Develop and deliver educational programs and infection prevention training for staff and new employees.
• Manage required reporting activities to regulatory agencies and support investigations involving reportable diseases and conditions.
• Collaborate with department leaders to identify infection risks, recommend corrective actions, and implement solutions that improve patient outcomes.
• Contribute to committees, professional organizations, and organizational initiatives focused on quality, safety, and infection prevention excellence.

Your qualifications should include:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or a degree in a healthcare-related field such as public health (relevant experience may substitute for education requirements).
• More than 2 years of recent infection prevention and control experience in an acute care facility, long-term care, or skilled nursing environment.
• Strong knowledge of healthcare-associated infection surveillance, prevention strategies, and regulatory standards.
• Experience collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to improve quality and patient safety outcomes.
• Excellent communication, education, and relationship-building skills.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree in a healthcare-related field or Master of Public Health (MPH).
• Current California RN license or comparable healthcare professional licensure.
• Certification in Infection Control (CIC).

Additional Information:

Job Status: Full time, exempt

Salary range $100,762 - $161,219

City of Hope employees' pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location.

City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.

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