Infection Preventionist (On-Site)

General Information

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Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA Onsite or Remote Fully On-Site Work Schedule Monday - Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm Posted Date 04/07/2026 Salary Range: $95400 - 208300 Annually Employment Type 2 - Staff: Career Duration Indefinite Job # 30032

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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Play a key role in the delivery of world-class patient care. Continuously elevate the quality of care within an award-winning health system. Leverage your expertise to make a real difference in others’ lives. At UCLA Health, you can do all this and more.

In this important position, you will be responsible for implementing an effective infection prevention program at the hospital level. This will involve educating healthcare providers, consulting with leadership and hospital staff, and implementing and communicating evidence-based infection prevention practices. In collaboration with physicians, department directors, and clinical staff, you will support infection prevention improvement projects across the hospital. You will also assist with the collection, analysis, and reporting of incidents of healthcare-associated infections as you enhance performance improvement and patient safety. In addition, you will be responsible for reporting all healthcare-associated infections within the hospital as required by regulatory agencies (e.g., DHS, CDPH, Cal-OSHA, Medicare, Medicaid, etc.) and monthly operating reports.

Salary: $95,400-$208,300/annually

Job Qualifications

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We’re seeking a deadline-driven, detail-oriented clinical leader with:

• Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Master’s preferred
• Certification in Infection Prevention and Control (CIC), highly desirable
• 3-5 years of related experience in Infection Prevention or related field
• In-depth knowledge of the clinical and operational issues in infection control, including policies, regulatory requirements, surveillance and methodologies, data collection, epidemiology, microbiology, patient care, and related nursing issues
• Understanding of data management, analysis, research, reporting, and documentation for infection control
• Strong organizational, prioritizing, and time-management abilities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to serve as a subject matter expert on complex issues of functionality, clinical quality, efficiency, and program development.