Infection Preventionist, Infection Prevention

Infection Preventionist

Are you looking for a place where you are empowered to bring innovation to reality? Join Marin Health, an integrated, independent healthcare system with deep roots throughout the North Bay. With a world-class physician and clinical team, an affiliation with UCSF Health, an ever-expanding network of clinics, and a new state-of-the-art hospital, Marin Health is growing quickly. Marin Health comprises Marin Health Medical Center, a 327-bed hospital in Greenbrae, and 55 primary care and specialty clinics in Marin, Sonoma, and Napa Counties.

We attract healthcare's most talented trailblazers who appreciate having the best of both worlds: the pioneering medicine of an academic medical center combined with an independent hospital's personalized, caring touch.

Marin Health is already realizing the benefits of impressive growth and has consistently earned high praise and accolades, including being Named One of the Top 250 Hospitals Nationwide by Health grades, receiving a 5-star Ranking for Overall Hospital Quality from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and being named the Best Hospital in San Francisco/Marin by Bay Area Parent, among others.

Compensation Range: $66.03 - $99.04

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

40

Job Description

Summary:

Under the direction of the Infection Prevention Manager, the Infection Preventionist serves as a key leader in protecting patients, workforce members, providers, and the community from healthcare-associated infections and communicable diseases across Marin Health Medical Center and Marin Health Medical Network. The Infection Preventionist develops, implements, monitors, and continuously improves infection prevention and control strategies to reduce infection risks, ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards, and advance organizational quality and patient safety goals.

In partnership with interdisciplinary leaders and clinical teams, the Infection Preventionist provides subject matter expertise, surveillance, education, consultation, and performance improvement support related to infection prevention, outbreak management, blood borne pathogen exposure response, and employee immunization programs. The role also supports the planning, implementation, and monitoring of employee health initiatives, including the Annual Employee Immunization Clinic Program, while fostering a culture of safety, regulatory readiness, and evidence-based infection prevention practices throughout the organization.

Job Requirements , Prerequisites and

Essential Functions:

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing, Clinical Laboratory Science (CLS), Microbiology, Public Health, Epidemiology, or a related healthcare field required. Master's degree in nursing (MSN), Public Health (MPH), Infectious Diseases, Microbiology, Healthcare Administration (MBA), or related field preferred.

Licensure & Certification:

• Current California Registered Nurse (RN) or Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) license required.
• Certification in Infection Control (CIC) required or must be obtained within one (1) year of hire.

Experience:

• Minimum two (2) years of progressively responsible Infection Prevention experience in an acute care hospital or healthcare setting required. Occupational Health, Employee Health, or Epidemiology experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Infection Prevention & Epidemiology:
  Knowledge of microbiology, infectious disease transmission, isolation precautions, outbreak investigation, epidemiology, and emerging infectious diseases.
• Regulatory & Compliance:
  Knowledge of The Joint Commission, CMS, CDC, OSHA, Cal/OSHA, Title 22, and applicable public health agency requirements.
• Leadership &
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Ability to lead multidisciplinary initiatives, influence change, and build effective partnerships across clinical and operational departments.
• Data & Performance Improvement:
  Ability to collect, analyze, interpret, and present complex clinical and operational data to diverse audiences.
• Communication &
  
  Education:
  
  Strong written, verbal, presentation, consultation, and adult-learning skills.

Preferred…