Overview:

At St. Luke's, we are committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of our patients and community. As an Infection Preventionist, you will play a vital role in our dedicated team, working under direct supervision to implement infection prevention programs and practices tailored to our specific settings and populations served.

This role includes travel to various clinic locations in the Magic Valley area, Wood River area, and covering the Boise area.

What You Can Expect as an Infection Preventionist:

Implement infection prevention programs and practices specific to the practice settings and populations served.

Apply basic knowledge of the risk assessment concept and its importance to the infection prevention program.

Assist in designing and presenting educational programs to enhance infection prevention efforts.

Apply standard methods and surveillance criteria for identifying healthcare-associated infections; ensure patient care and other activities comply with OSHA, Public Health, CDC, and applicable industry standards and regulations.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working in healthcare settings, such as:

Infection Prevention

Epidemiology/Public Health

Healthcare settings: Inpatient, Post-Acute, or Ambulatory

Microbiology or Laboratory background

Preferred Certifications:

A-IPC, CIC, LTC-CIP

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s degree required.

Experience: At least 1 year of experience preferred.

What’s in it for you:

At St. Luke’s, caring for people in the communities we serve is our mission – and this includes our own SLHS team. We offer a robust benefits package to support our teams both professionally and personally. In addition to a competitive salary and retirement plans, we ensure our team feels supported in their benefits beyond the typical medical, dental, and vision offerings. We care about you and have fantastic financial and physical wellness options, such as: on-site massages, on-site counseling via our Employee Assistance Program, access to the Virgin Pulse Wellness tool, as well as other formal training and career development offerings to ensure you are meeting your career goals.

St. Luke’s is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by law.

*Please note: this posting is not reflective of all job duties and responsibilities and is intended to provide an overview to job seekers.