Infection Control Practitioner

About the Position

Stanford Health Care
- Tri‑Valley is hiring an Infection Control Practitioner to collaborate with all departments, carry out infection control projects, and reduce the risk of infection to patients, visitors, and staff.

• Conduct ongoing surveillance using CDC infection criteria, documentation, and investigation of nosocomial infections.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the surveillance plan by analyzing trends and risk factors, design and evaluate prevention and control strategies.
• Collect, analyze, and report data as required by state and national compliance standards.
• Participate in quality/performance improvement activities by assessing, monitoring, and evaluating outcomes continuously.
• Plan, organize, develop, and present educational programs for all hospital employees to ensure compliance with infection control best practices.
• Serve as a knowledgeable resource on infection control practices and policies to patients, families, and employees.
• Prepare and present surveillance reports to designated committees.
• Maintain a knowledge base of infection prevention and control information to establish policies and procedures that prevent exposures and cross‑contamination.
• Maintain compliance with national standards and regulatory bodies such as The Joint Commission (TJC), CDC, OSHA, FDA, and HCFA.
• Perform all duties in accordance with the C‑I‑CARE Standards of the Hospital.

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing or other clinical healthcare field or public health (required).
• Minimum 3 years of experience in an acute care facility.
• Minimum 2 years of infection control experience.
• Strong background in epidemiology and data analysis (preferred).

• Registered Nurse (RN) with a current California RN license.
• National Certification in Infection Control (CIC) preferred; required within 3 years of hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for the Healthcare Provider from AHA (required).

• Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), email, and internet.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize work, and provide high level of customer service and staff training.
• Ability to apply epidemiological principles to projects and evaluate environmental practices.

Typical physical requirements and working conditions are available from the Occupational Health Department. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Generally starting at $65.93–$89.63 per hour, with the final salary determined by internal equity, experience, education, specialty, and training.

Stanford Health Care
- Valley Care (SHC - VC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non‑discrimination in all its policies and practices, including employment. SHC does not discriminate against any person based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, disability, or the perception of any of the above.

People of all genders, racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.