Infection Preventionist

Job Details:
Level: Experienced,

Job Location:

All Clinical Locations - Tuolumne, CA, Position Type:
Full Time, Salary Range: $102995.00 - $154502.00

Salary, Travel Percentage:
Negligible, Job Shift: Day, Job Category:
Nurse, JOB DESCRIPTION

Join our team at the Tuolumne Me-Wuk Indian Health Center, where we offer more than just a job -- we provide a community-focused environment with competitive salaries, exceptional benefits, and a true work-life balance.

Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, and a 401(k) plan, ensuring you and your family are well cared for. Plus, take advantage of Indian Health Service Loan Forgiveness opportunities to advance your career while reducing your student debt.

Located in the heart of California’s Sierra Nevada foothills, our location offers not just a fulfilling career but the chance to explore a region full of stunning landscapes and outdoor recreation. Spend your days helping others grow professionally and your evenings and weekends hiking through serene mountain trails, kayaking on pristine lakes, or enjoying the charm of historic Downtown Sonora. With its vibrant culture, unique shops, and year-round festivals, you’ll find endless ways to connect and thrive.

Whether you’re seeking professional growth or outdoor excitement, Tuolumne County is the perfect place to build your future.

Title:

Infection Preventionist

Reports To:

Chief Medical Officer (CMO)

Schedule:

M-F; 8am-5pm

Status:
Exempt

Under the general direction of the Chief Medical Officer (CMO), the Infection Preventionist serves as the designated lead for the Tuolumne Me-Wuk Indian Health Center (TMWIHC) Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Program across all clinic sites. This role is responsible for preventing and controlling infections through risk assessment, surveillance, policy development, staff education, outbreak and exposure response, and compliance with all applicable healthcare regulations, guidelines, and accreditation standards.

• Develop, implement, and maintain the written Infection Prevention and Control Program, policies, and procedures in accordance with all applicable healthcare regulations, guidelines, and accreditation standards; review and update as requirements change.
• Conduct and document an annual infection prevention and control risk assessment for all clinic sites and use the results to establish program priorities, goals, and action plans.
• Maintain and update all exposure control plans and programs required under applicable laws and standards, including respiratory protection and fit testing, sharps injury tracking and safer device evaluation, and related annual training.
• Has the authority to stop an unsafe infection prevention practice or remove equipment from service pending review, and promptly notifies the CMO of any such action.
• Prepare for and participate in accreditation surveys and regulatory inspections and lead corrective action on identified deficiencies.

• Conduct routine infection control rounds and audits, including hand hygiene, personal protective equipment (PPE) use, safe injection practices, environmental cleaning, and patient care area readiness.
• Monitor cleaning, disinfection, high-level disinfection, and sterilization processes in clinic areas.
• Oversee biological (spore) testing of all sterilizers, including dental sterilizers, and the maintenance of test documentation.
• Oversee dental unit waterline testing and maintenance, and the maintenance of related documentation.
• Monitor and report on the incidence and trends of infections and communicable diseases; coordinate required reporting to local public health…