Infection Control Specialist

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Summary:

How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.
* Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
* Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
* Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
* Malpractice liability insurance
* Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
* EPIC electronic charting system

Responsibilities:

• Conducts ongoing surveillance to identify, track, and reduce healthcare-associated infections across care settings.
• Collects, analyzes, and reports infection control data to identify trends, outbreaks, and opportunities for quality improvement.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates infection prevention strategies, policies, and interventions to minimize infection risks.
• Monitors compliance with infection prevention standards, isolation protocols, aseptic practices, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborates with physicians, clinical teams, leadership, and regulatory agencies to support infection prevention initiatives and outbreak management.
• Serves as an infection control resource by providing education, consultation, and training to employees and clinical staff on best practices and current standards.
• Supports employee health and safety programs related to infectious disease prevention, exposure response, and immunization initiatives.
• Maintains current knowledge of infection prevention regulations, evidence-based guidelines, and industry best practices.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Public Health, Microbiology, or related healthcare field preferred.

• Previous experience in infection prevention, quality, epidemiology, public health, or acute care preferred.

• Current clinical licensure (such as RN, MLS, or related healthcare license) preferred, based on role requirements.

• Certification in Infection Prevention and Control (CIC) preferred or required within designated timeframe.

• Experience with infection surveillance, data analysis, and regulatory compliance preferred.

We're all about well-being, starting with yours.
Presbyterian employees have access to a fun, engaging and unique wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.

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About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.

Compensation Disclaimer

The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.