What are the responsibilities and job description for the Infection Preventionist – Microbiology Focused position at St Lukes Health System (Boise ID)?
Overview
At St. Luke’s, we are committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of our patients, staff, and communities. We are seeking an I nfection Preventionist with a strong background in microbiology or laboratory sciences to join our dedicated team of healthcare professionals. In this role, you will leverage your clinical and laboratory expertise to implement evidence-based infection prevention practices tailored to a variety of healthcare settings and patient populations.
This position requires travel throughout Idaho to various clinic and hospital locations as needed.
What You Can Expect as an Infection Preventionist:
- Implement, monitor, and evaluate infection prevention programs across inpatient, outpatient, and post-acute care settings.
- Conduct routine and targeted infection surveillance utilizing laboratory and clinical data.
- Analyze microbiological trends to guide prevention strategies and participate in outbreak investigations.
- Design and deliver educational programs on infection prevention and control best practices.
- Perform infection control risk assessments and support development of mitigation strategies.
- Ensure regulatory compliance with standards from OSHA, CDC, The Joint Commission, and other accrediting bodies.
- Apply specialized knowledge in disinfection, sterilization, and environmental hygiene practices.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in:
- Infection Prevention and Control or Hospital Epidemiology
- Healthcare environments including inpatient, ambulatory, or post-acute care
- Microbiology, Clinical Laboratory Science, or related disciplines
Preferred Certifications:
- A-IPC (Associate – Infection Prevention and Control)
- CIC (Certification in Infection Control)
- LTC-CIP (Long-Term Care Certification in Infection Prevention)
Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree required (Microbiology, Biology, Clinical Laboratory Science, Nursing, or related field preferred).
- Experience: Minimum of 1 year of relevant 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.
