Manager Infection Prevention
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Nestled in the heart of East Sacramento Dignity Health Mercy General Hospital is a 313 bed acute care facility. Mercy General is home to the nationally ranked Alex G. Spanos Heart & Vascular Institute and is proud to foster inclusion and diversity as part of our mission vision and values.

Summary:

Coordinates all infection prevention related activities associated with surveillance, performance improvement, and education which are intended to ensure that the facility's patients, personnel, and visitors will be protected from transmission of diseases and infection within the facility's environment, as identified in the core competency model by the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC).

Required:

• Bachelors degree in a healthcare-related field with (5) years of experience or an Associate's degree in a healthcare-related field with seven (7) years of experience
• Three (3) years of experience as an Infection Preventionist in an acute care facility
• Certification in Infection Prevention and Control by the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology (CBIC) to be obtained during the first two (2) years of hire

Preferred:

• RN Licensure Preferred