Infection Preventionist

You’ll want to join Billings Clinic for our outstanding quality of care, exciting environment, interesting cases from a vast geography, advanced technology and educational opportunities. We are in the top 1% of hospitals internationally for receiving Magnet® Recognition consecutively since 2006.

And you’ll want to stay at Billings Clinic for the amazing teamwork, caring atmosphere, and a culture that values kindness, safety and courage. This is an incredible place to learn and grow. Billings, Montana, is a friendly, college community in the Rocky Mountains with great schools and abundant family activities. Amazing outdoor recreation is just minutes from home. Four seasons of sunshine!

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About Us
Billings Clinic is a community-owned, not-for-profit, Physician-led health system based in Billings with more than 4,700 employees, including over 550 physicians and non-physician providers. Our integrated organization consists of a multi-specialty group practice and a 304-bed hospital. Learn more about Billings Clinic (our organization, history, mission, leadership and regional locations) and how we are recognized nationally for our exceptional quality.

Your Benefits
We provide a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to all full- and part-time employees (minimum of 20 hours/week), including Medical, Dental, Vision, 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer matching, Defined Contribution Pension Plan, Paid Time Off, employee wellness program, and much more.

Magnet: Commitment to Nursing Excellence
Billings Clinic is proud to be recognized for nursing excellence as a Magnet®-designated organization, joining only 97 other organizations worldwide that have achieved this honor four times. The re-designation process happens every four years.

Pre-Employment Requirements
All new employees must complete several pre-employment requirements prior to starting.

Infection Preventionist
INFECTION PREVENTION.8908 (BILLINGS CLINIC 2950 10TH AVE N BUILDING)
req11694

Shift: Day
Employment Status: Full-Time (.75 or greater)
Hours per Pay Period: 1.00 = 80 hours every two weeks (Exempt)
Starting Wage DOE: $0.00 - 0.00

The Infection Preventionist supports the development, implementation, and sustainment of infection prevention and control practices across the organization. This role applies knowledge of infection prevention and control principles, epidemiology, regulatory requirements, and evidence-based practice to reduce the risk of infection transmission and support a safe environment for patients, staff, clinicians, and visitors. The Infection Preventionist assists with surveillance, reporting, education, quality improvement, environmental rounding, and outbreak response activities, and works collaboratively with leaders, departments, and public health partners to promote adherence with infection prevention standards and best practices.
Essential Job Functions

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  Infection Prevention and Control Operations

Assists in implementing and supporting the Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) program throughout the organization.
Identifies infectious disease processes and supports strategies to prevent and control the transmission of infectious agents.
Performs surveillance and investigation activities using epidemiologic principles to identify and classify events, indicators, measures, and outcomes.
Reports epidemiologically significant findings to appropriate stakeholders.
Assists with outbreak investigations, including use of basic statistics, data tools, and other methods for detection and response.
Ensures applicable reporting requirements, regulatory standards, and compliance obligations are met.
Evaluates the environment of care to assess compliance with infection prevention and control practices.
Applies principles of cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization to identify deficiencies and opportunities for improvement.
Participates in IPAC assessments and rounding activities and communicates findings and recommendations.
Assesses education needs of stakeholders and provides targeted education, training, and resources.
Develops tools and resources to support process assessments, surveillance, and infection prevention activities.

• Infection Prevention and Control Informatics

Uses technology, electronic medical records, and other systems to support data collection and surveillance activities.
Utilizes required reporting systems accurately and timely.
Uses information technology to analyze, maintain, and disseminate data while ensuring data integrity.
Organizes and shares findings from surveillance activities, audits, and quality improvement work.

• Quality Improvement

Participates in and contributes to IPAC projects, teams, and initiatives using evidence-based infection prevention guidance.
Participates in performance improvement activities related to infection prevention, patient safety, and regulatory readiness.
Uses data and findings to support recommendations and organizational decision-making.

• Professional Stewardship

Understands and implements infection prevention practices in accordance with laws, accrediting bodies, regulatory requirements, and best practices.
Consults and collaborates with local, state, and federal public health officials as needed.
Promotes accountability for safe practices, policy adherence, and infection prevention standards.
Influences behavior change and practice improvement through collaboration, education, and consultation.
Adheres to the ethical principles outlined in APIC’s Professional Practice Standards.

• Research

Reviews evidence-based practices, professional guidance, and research findings and incorporates applicable findings into routine practice.

Supports and models behaviors consistent with Billings Clinic’s mission, vision, values, code of business conduct and service expectations. Meets all mandatory organizational and departmental requirements. Maintains competency in all organizational, departmental and outside agency standards as it relates to the environment, employee, patient safety or job performance.
Performs all other duties as assigned or as needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.

Or an equivalent combination of education and experience relating to the above tasks, knowledge, skills and abilities will be considered. Employees that require a licensed or certification must be properly licensed/certified and the licensure/certification must be in good standing.

Billings Clinic is Montana’s largest health system serving Montana, Wyoming and the western Dakotas. A not-for-profit organization led by a physician CEO, the health system is governed by a board of community members, nurses and physicians. Billings Clinic includes an integrated multi-specialty group practice, tertiary care hospital and trauma center, based in Billings, Montana. Learn more at www.billingsclinic.com/aboutus

Billings Clinic is committed to being an inclusive and welcoming employer, that strives to be kind, safe, and courageous in all we do. As an equal opportunity employer, our policies and processes are designed to achieve fair and equitable treatment of all employees and job applicants. All employees and job applicants will be provided the same treatment in all aspects of the employment relationship, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, age, genetic information, military status, and/or disability. To ensure we provide an accessible candidate experience for prospective employees, please let us know if you need any accommodations during the recruitment process.