Infection Preventionist

About the job

Kootenai Health in Coeur d'Alene is hiring a full-time infection preventionist for Quality - Infection Prevention, working days. The job is to find, investigate, track and report healthcare-associated infections and to lead prevention work that protects patients, staff and visitors across the organization.

Kootenai Health serves patients across northern Idaho and the Inland Northwest.

What you'll do

• Build, run and evaluate the organization's infection prevention program, including a yearly surveillance plan based on the people and services it covers
• Use epidemiology methods to run surveillance and investigations, and adjust the plan as needed
• Write and help put in place infection prevention and control policies, and share data with committees and staff
• Act as the go-to resource for employees and providers on prevention standards, and design, teach and evaluate education programs
• Meet local, state and federal reporting rules and accreditation standards, with accurate and timely data submission
• Lead performance improvement projects and track process and outcome measures
• Work with Employee Health on exposure risk, immunization and screening programs, and work restrictions after exposures
• Work with public health officials and community health groups, and bring research and evidence-based practice into policies and protocols

What you need

• Bachelor's degree in epidemiology, public health, clinical laboratory science, medical technology or a related field
• Certification in Infection Control and Epidemiology (CIC) within 2 years of employment
• Able to bend, stoop and crouch and to lift and move up to 10 pounds

Preferred

• Master's degree
• Prior infection prevention and control experience
• Prior clinical experience

Schedule

• Day shift, full-time
• 80 hours per two-week pay period

Benefits

• Medical coverage, with fully employer-paid options for eligible full-time staff, starting the first of the month after 30 days
• Dental, vision, life and pet insurance, plus telemedicine and wellbeing resources
• Tuition assistance after 90 days
• Pre-tax and Roth retirement plans with an employer match of 3% to 6%
• A wellness program with coaching, financial wellness help and free or discounted fitness centers and apps
• PerkSpot employee discounts and a referral bonus program