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About the Role

Presbyterian Healthcare Services is seeking a knowledgeable and proactive Infection Preventionist to join our Quality and Patient Safety team. This role provides for a safe environment by identifying and minimizing infection risks for patients, employees, and visitors. The Infection Preventionist acts as a liaison and resource for Infection Prevention and Control, managing all related activities through surveillance, data reporting, analysis, and intervention development to reduce healthcare-associated infections.

Responsibilities

Conduct surveillance, investigation, and reporting of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and communicable diseases.
Analyze infection prevention data and identify trends, opportunities, and corrective actions.
Collaborate with clinical leaders, physicians, nursing teams, and support departments to implement evidence-based infection prevention practices.
Lead outbreak investigations and coordinate response activities.
Develop, implement, and monitor infection prevention policies, procedures, and educational programs.
Ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards, including CDC, CMS, Joint Commission, OSHA, and state requirements.
Provide consultation on isolation precautions, infection prevention practices, construction/renovation projects, and emerging infectious disease concerns.
Participate in multidisciplinary committees focused on patient safety, quality improvement, and infection prevention.
Educate staff, providers, and leadership on infection prevention best practices and performance improvement initiatives.
Prepare and present reports, metrics, and recommendations to leadership teams and committees.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in health-related field.
2 years of experience in acute health care required.
Must have a valid drivers license, clean driving record, and able to travel locally.
Must share 24-hour responsibility for availability to respond to infection prevention and control concerns through scheduled on-call activities.
Computer software application skills such as Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Visio, and PowerPoint.
Knowledge of epidemiological principles and infectious disease.
Knowledge of current patient care practice.

Skills

Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Visio, and PowerPoint
Epidemiological principles
Infectious disease
Current patient care practice

Location

1100 Central Ave SE Albuquerque, NM 87106-4930

Work Type

Full time
Exempt

Experience Level

2 years of experience in acute health care

Education Level

Bachelors degree in health-related field
Masters degree preferred
Certificate in Infection Control (CIC) is within 3 years from hire preferred

Salary/Compensations

Minimum Offer $70,449.60
Maximum Offer $119,974.40

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, group term life insurance and other optional voluntary benefits.
Wellness rewards program designed to provide engaging opportunities to enhance health and well-being, with opportunities to earn gift cards and more by participating in wellness activities like wellness challenges, webinars, and preventive screenings.

About the Company

Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve.
Locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group.
Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.
Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.
Committed to improving the health of our communities through initiatives like growers' markets and local partnerships.

Equal Opportunity

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED.
PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.