Infection Preventionist St. Luke's Health System - 3.5 Nampa, ID Job Details Full-time 1 day ago Qualifications Collaborate with healthcare professionals TJC Hospital patient safety Health education for healthcare providers Isolation techniques (health monitoring and safety measures) CMS Patient safety measures implementation Data reporting Hospital quality control Certification in Infection Prevention & Control Mid-level Service quality monitoring (in sterile processing) High school diploma or GED CMS regulatory compliance Evidence-based practice Infection pattern analysis Clinical outcome improvement Regulatory readiness in healthcare Disease outbreak data analysis Outbreak verification investigations Infectious disease control education Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Associate's degree NHSN (National Healthcare Safety Network) Cleaning and sanitation quality assurance Outbreak surveillance Quality assurance experience within healthcare Patient safety compliance management Full Job Description I nfection Preventionist - Nampa Hospital and Fruitland ED Help Protect Patients. Advance Quality. Make a Difference. Join our mission-driven, non-profit health system as an Inpatient Infection Preventionist , where you'll play a vital role in promoting patient safety, preventing healthcare-associated infections, and supporting a culture of clinical excellence. Working collaboratively with physicians, nursing leaders, quality teams, and frontline caregivers, you'll help ensure the highest standards of infection prevention across our inpatient hospital. If you're passionate about evidence-based practice, education, surveillance, and improving patient outcomes, we'd love to have you on our team. What You'll Do As an Infection Preventionist, you will serve as the subject matter expert for infection prevention and control throughout the hospital.

Responsibilities include:

Conduct ongoing surveillance for healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) using NHSN definitions and reporting requirements. Analyze infection prevention data and trends to identify opportunities for improvement. Investigate outbreaks and exposure events, implementing timely interventions to reduce transmission. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop, implement, and evaluate infection prevention initiatives. Educate physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals on infection prevention best practices, regulatory requirements, and evidence-based guidelines. Monitor compliance with hand hygiene, isolation precautions, environmental cleaning, sterilization, and disinfection processes. Assist with regulatory readiness and accreditation activities, ensuring compliance with CDC, CMS, OSHA, and The Joint Commission standards. Why Join Our Team? As part of our non-profit health system, you'll be empowered to make a meaningful impact on the health of our communities while working alongside dedicated professionals who value collaboration, innovation, and compassionate care.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications Bachelors + 2 years (2) Associates +4 years (4) HSD + 6 years (6) GED + 6 years (6) Certified Infection Prevention (CIC) highly preferred.