Infection Prevention Specialist

• Performs diverse functions using epidemiologic principles associated with the prevention of Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) surveillance, analysis, and interpretation and reporting of health care associated infections
• Responsible for the detection and management (including investigation of clusters of healthcare associated events) and implementation of prevention measures
• facilitating and providing ongoing education with both clinical and non-clinical staff, patients and families about infection prevention
• Promotes high standards of Infection Prevention throughout the organization both on and off the Valley Children's Hospital campus and with the County, Public Health, State, and Federal public health officials.

• College Degree - 4 year (required)
• Or Equivalent Experience In related field (required)
• RN - Registered Nurse License - CA-BRN - California Board of Registered Nursing (required)
• Or CLS - Clinical Lab Scientist License - CDPH - California Department of Public Health (required)
• Or Other - Other Master's degree or equivalent in Public Health or other related field and previous professional experience in Infection Prevention (required)
• CIC - Certification in Infection Prevention & Control - CBIC - Certification Board of Infection Control & Epidemiology, Inc. within 24 months of hire or transfer into position (required)
• Minimum three (3) years Related experience (required)
• Prior experience working in hospital infection prevention (preferred)

Prior experience working in hospital infection prevention (preferred)