Infection Prevention Coordinator

Job Title: Infection Prevention Coordinator
Location: Fairfield, CA (On Site)
Duration: 2+ months (Possible Extensions)

Days: Normally eight-hour days but hours will vary according to work demands and project requirements; will require on-call support. Other: Occasional attendance at evening meetings. 

Pay range: $60/hr. on W2
 
Summary:

• The Infection Prevention Coordinator (IPC) is a healthcare professional who works both independently and collaboratively with the Infection Prevention Manager (IPM) and the Medical Director of Infectious Disease Medicine/Hospital Epidemiology.
• The IPC serves as a subject matter expert and infection control officer, supporting service lines across the organization to ensure compliance with CMS, TJC, Title XXII, and internal hospital policies.

 
Key Responsibilities:
Program Leadership & Coordination:

• Collaborate with hospital leadership on the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the Infection Prevention Program.
• Participate in daily inpatient rounds for surveillance activities and patient education related to communicable diseases.
• Escalate issues to the IPM as appropriate, while exercising sound judgment in daily decision-making.

 
Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing or other related fields such as epidemiology, public health, or microbiology.
• Master’s degree preferred. Strong knowledge of infection prevention and epidemiology, TJC, Cal-OSHA, CMS standards. Course completion of APIC EPI 101 within 12 months of hire.
• Certified Infection Control (CIC) highly preferred or obtained within 3 years of hire date.

 
Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years acute care experience with 2+ year’s acute care infection prevention or healthcare epidemiology preferred. Two years of supervisory or leadership experience preferred.