Infection Preventionist
- Quality Assurance
- Sharp Tri City Medical Center
- Day Shift
- Full Time Sharp HealthCare
- 4.0 Oceanside, CA Job Details Full-time $48.55
- $70.
39 an hour 16 hours ago Benefits 401(a) Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Flexible spending account Tuition reimbursement Paid time off Employee assistance program Vision insurance 401(k) matching Employee discount 403(b) Life insurance Pet insurance Qualifications TJC Program management Health education Certification in Infection Prevention & Control Epidemiological data collection methods Clinical staff training Clinical training Team training Content development Interdisciplinary policy and procedure development experience Educational program planning Computer skills Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Hospital regulatory compliance Policy Development Professional development training Educational program management Full Job Description Job
ID JR211195
Date posted 10/19/2026 Oceanside, California STCMC Tri Day Regular Overview At Sharp, being a nurse means transforming the health care experience for your patients, for your colleagues and for yourself. In a collaborative environment with state-of-the-art facilities and advanced clinical practices, we encourage you to follow your passions wherever they take you. As a recognized leader in nursing excellence with Magnet® recognitions for high-quality, patient-centered care, we invite you to join us in providing health care the way it should be. We offer a wide variety of nursing positions — from RNs and clinical nurse leads to case managers and clinical nurse specialists. Success Profile Wondering what qualities it takes to be a successful nursing professional at Sharp? View some of the traits we're looking for below. Innovative Collaborative Resourceful Advocate Person-centered Critical Thinker Job Details Job
ID JR211195
Hours :
Shift Start Time:
8
AM Shift End Time:
5
PM AWS Hours Requirement:
8/40
Hour Shift Additional Shift Information:
Weekend Requirements:
As Needed On-Call Required:
No Hourly Pay Range (Minimum
- Midpoint
- Maximum): $48.550
- $59.470
- $70.
390 The stated pay scale reflects the range that Sharp reasonably expects to pay for this position. The actual pay rate and pay grade for this position will be dependent on a variety of factors, including an applicant's years of experience, unique skills and abilities, education, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors, other requirements for the position, and employer business practices. What You Will Do The Infection Preventionist is responsible for the coordination, surveillance and management of the hospital-wide Infection Prevention Program including education, trend analysis, and infection prevention. The Infection Preventionist is responsible to the Director of Regulatory Compliance through the CNE. Required Qualifications 2 Years experience in Infection Prevention. Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university in nursing or related health care discipline. Other Qualification Requirements CIC (Certification in Infection Prevention and Control), required or obtained within 6 months of hire or transfer. Essential Functions The position characteristics reflect the most important duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential functions of the job in a fully competent manner. They should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. The characteristics of the position and standards of performance may be changed by TCMC with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization. Maintains a safe, clean working environment, including unit based safety and infection control requirements. Infection Prevention surveillance, education, monitoring trends that have been identified through surveillance, and maintain all regulatory functions. Responsible for the coordination and management of a hospital-wide Infection Prevention Program. Ensures that Leadership has current information on JCAHO Standards and Federal, State, and County requirements pertaining to infection control. Responsible for Prevention surveillance and the organization and coordination of the Infection Prevention Committee agenda, tracking table and minutes. Responsible for coordinating and updating Infection Prevention Manual as well as reviewing and updating Interdisciplinary and Administrative policies and procedures. Functions as a consultant to all hospital staff on infection prevention issues and liaisons between the Infection Prevention Committee and other hospital departments. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge of the principles and practice of hospital infection prevention and control/epidemiology, infectious diseases, required. Ability to effectively investigate and work up problems using epidemiological principles, required. Knowledge of infection control standards (JCAHO, Title 22, CDC, APIC Guidelines) that affect the content of policies and procedures for the District, required. Able to develop and present educational programs to specific target groups with varying levels of education and training, required. Knowledge of computer technology and ability to collect and present data in various formats, required. Knowledge and skill to independently and collaboratively plan, develop, implement and evaluate infection control policies and procedures, required. Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class Our Mission and Values At Sharp, our mission is to improve the health of those we serve with a commitment to excellence in all that we do. We aim to offer quality care and services that set community standards, exceed patients' expectations and are provided in a caring, convenient, cost-effective and accessible manner. We have a vision to transform the health care experience through a culture of caring, quality, safety, service, innovation and excellence. Our goal is to be the best place to work, the best place to practice medicine and the best place to receive care. Our team members are the driving force behind our mission and vision. At Sharp, we're focused on providing an environment that will meet the needs of both our patients and our employees. Our team members are encouraged to connect with their passions and recommit to the purpose of their work each day. Benefits Medical, vision dental and more Our flexible benefits include a choice of two HMO medical plans (both of which include vision), two PPO dental choices, flexible spending accounts, accident insurance, long-term disability insurance and life insurance. Generous vacation holiday and sick leave We offer one of the most generous plans among health care systems in San Diego, and new Sharp employees start with 25 days of paid time off in just the first year. Wellness programs We focus on your overall well-being by giving you tools to improve both yourself and your life — mentally, physically, spiritually, emotionally and environmentally. Our focus is on balanced health and wellness to help you reach your health goals and enjoy life along the way. Employee assistance program At Sharp, we understand that personal problems occasionally arise and you may need to seek outside professional advice. We're here to help. Our employee assistance program helps employees develop and maintain a lifestyle that supports good health and productivity. Retirement plans We're proud to offer two retirement plans to match your needs. The Sharp$aver 401(a) plan matches your after-tax contributions and the 403(b) plan offers a long-term savings plan for pre-tax and Roth contributions with available loan and withdrawal provisions. Educational opportunities and tuition reimbursement We support and encourage the growth and development of our employees through educational courses for credit in institutions of higher learning, continuing education programs (conferences, workshops, seminars) and specialty certification examinations. Discount programs, perks and other benefits Our employees are eligible to participate in several group voluntary benefit plans — including group legal, college savings, critical illness insurance, group auto and home insurance and pet insurance.
