Infection Prevention and Control Consultant

**Employment Type:** Full time **Shift:** Day Shift **Description:** Infection Prevention & Control Consultant **Department:** Infection Control **Location:** Trinity Health Oakland **Minimum rate of pay:** $39.10 **Total Rewards and Benefits:** + Competitive compensation, **DAILYPAY** + Benefits effective Day One! No waiting periods. + Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability + Retirement savings plan with employer match and contributions + Opportunity for growth and advancement throughout Trinity Health + Tuition Reimbursement **Position Purpose:** Serves as an advisor and liaison to implement strategy and to support operations, projects, programs, and service delivery outcomes. Responsible for the planning, implementation, coordination and evaluation of programs and strategic initiatives. Works cooperatively with various organizational levels to understand business needs and the interrelationship of issues impacting the implementation and delivery of business operations and services. Provides knowledge and expertise in programs and workstreams. **Shifts Available:** Days **Status Available:** Full-time, 40 hours/week **Required Qualifications:** **Education:** + Bachelor's degree from an accredited college, or university in nursing (RN), infection prevention, epidemiology, public health, or other healthcare related disciplines. **Experience:** + Three years relevant to acute care. + Experience in health care delivery with past interaction with medical staff and hospital administration. + Previous education and experience in utilization and quality improvement preferred. + Infection prevention experience preferred. + Certification in Infection Control (CIC) and required within two years of hire **Physical and Mental Requirements and Working Conditions:** + Exposure to conditions which may be considered unpleasant to sight, touch, sound and / or smell. + Exposure to fumes, odors, dusts, mists and gases, biohazards / hazards (mechanical, electrical, burns, chemicals, radiation, sharp objects, etc.). + Exposure to or subject to noise, infectious waste, diseases & conditions. + Exposure to interruptions, shifting priorities and stressful situations. **What you will do:** + Provides subject matter expertise to strengthen a culture of safety, partnering with clinical and operational leaders to prevent and reduce healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) across all care settings. + Leads and collaborates on infection prevention strategies, including surveillance, data analysis, trend identification, and development of evidence-based interventions that align with the System's patient safety and performance improvement programs. + Plans and supports readiness and response for emerging infectious diseases and infectious disease emergencies, including participation in hazard vulnerability analysis and activation of the Healthcare Incident Command System (HICS). + Partners with Environment of Care (EOC), facilities, and construction teams to conduct proactive infection control risk assessments (ICRAs) and recommend mitigation measures for renovation, new construction, and environmental safety concerns. + Supports employee health functions by advising on immunization practices, post-exposure management, sharps injury prevention strategies and analysis of occupational exposure trends to enhance staff safety. **Our Commitment** Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions. Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity. EOE including disability/veteran

Created: 2026-04-19