Infection Preventionist

• Department: Infection Prevention

• Schedule: Days, part-time

• Facility: Prime Healthcare Saint Joseph Medical Center

• Location: Joliet, IL 60435

The Infection Control Preventionist is responsible for surveillance, prevention and control of infection.  Assists with policy and procedure development and implementation while maintaining CDC, OSHA, AOA HFAP/TJC/CMS/local regulatory and other regulatory agency standards or directives.  Acts as a primary education consultant to hospital employees, physicians, patients, volunteers and visitors in safe Infection Control/Prevention practices.  Coordinates all hospital infection control activities with the Infection Control Committee, Medical Staff and hospital employees.  Responds to potential exposures by communicating with patients, physicians, employees, volunteers and regulatory agencies.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1.    Graduate from an accredited school with a Bachelor’s degree in medicine, nursing, epidemiology, microbiology, public health or other life science related field, preferred.

2.    If a registered nurse, must be licensed by the State where the facility is located.

3.    Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in a health care setting required.  One year or more of experience in infection control and/or employee health is preferred. 

4.    Successful completion of formal APIC courses in Infection Control desirable.

5.    Certification in Infection Control (CIC) preferred.

Saint Joseph Medical Center - Joliet offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $35.35 to $53.58. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here: https://www.primehealthcare.com/benefitsthatmattermost/