Infection Preventionist Remote - Lubbock, United States - Providence Health & Services

Description

The Surveillance Infection Prevention Specialist is a specialized position with a focus on infectious disease surveillance and reporting. This role is expected to work in a predominantly autonomous fashion and should not require mentorship in their role.

The role will work closely with other surveillance IP specialists and analysts as part of an overall system surveillance program.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued - they're invaluable.

Join our team at Covenant Health System and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect.

Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.


Required qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, Public Health, Lab Sciences, Microbiology or related health science field. Or equivalent education/experience.
• National Certified in Infection Control - Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology within 1 year of hire.
• 1 year Healthcare Experience
• 1 year Epidemiology Experience

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Nursing, Public Health, Lab Sciences, Microbiology or related health science field. Or equivalent education/experience.
• 4 years Healthcare Experience
• 2 years Epidemiology Experience

Salary Range by location:
Oregon (Portland)


Min:
$44.24, Max: $70.03

Eastern Washington (Spokane, Pasco)


Min:
$39.36, Max: $62.32

Montana (Missoula)


Min:
$35.62, Max: $56.38

Texas (Lubbock)


Min:
$33.74, Max: $53.42

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security.

We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

Accepting a new position at another facility that is part of the Providence family of organizations may change your current benefits.

Changes in benefits, including paid time-off, happen for various reasons.

These reasons can include changes of Legal Employer, FTE, Union, location, time-off plan policies, availability of health and welfare benefit plan offerings, and other various reasons.