Intern - Infection Prevention (On-site)

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Infection Control

## **Summer Internship 2026 – Infection Prevention**

**Application Deadline:** May 8, 2026 at 12:00 PM

**Program Dates:** June 22, 2026 – September 4, 2026

### **Program Timeline**

* **Application Window:** April 10, 2026 – May 8, 2026

* **Interview Period:** May 11, 2026 – May 21, 2026

* **Final Selection:** May 29 - May 31, 2026

* **Start Date:** June 22, 2026 ****

* **Tentative End Date:** September 4, 2026 - depending on the Fall academic schedule.

### **Position Overview**

Launch your career with a paid summer internship at Salinas Valley Health, an award-winning 263-bed acute care hospital serving Monterey County.

The intern will support data collection, surveillance, and reporting related to healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) to help improve patient safety outcomes. Responsibilities include assisting with environmental rounds, monitoring compliance with infection prevention protocols, tracking data trends, and supporting quality initiatives. The intern will work closely with Infection Prevention staff while contributing to a culture of safety and continuous improvement.

### **Primary Responsibilities**

* Assist with collection, tracking, and reporting of healthcare-associated infection (HAI) data
* Support infection surveillance activities and help identify trends
* Participate in environmental rounds to ensure compliance with infection prevention protocols
* Observe and document adherence to cleaning, disinfection, and sterile storage standards
* Assist with maintaining and updating key infection prevention metrics
* Support quality improvement initiatives related to patient safety
* Help create and update educational materials (posters, flyers, digital content)
* Attend team meetings and document key takeaways
* Provide general administrative and project support to Infection Prevention staff

### **Program Eligibility**

* Currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate degree program

* Preference given to Junior and Senior-level students

* Must be available to participate in at least **8 weeks** of the 10-week program

* Interns will be matched with projects based on their academic field of study

### **Work Schedule**

* Up to 30 hours per week

* Internship duration: 8–10 consecutive weeks

* Schedule: Monday – Friday, based on organizational needs

### **Application Requirements**

To be considered, applicants must complete all of the following:

* Submit a **cover letter** (1 page) that includes:

* A brief introduction of yourself

* Your interest in working at Salinas Valley Health

* Your preferred department and why it interests you

* Upload Resume

* Complete the online Application

* Incomplete applications will not be considered

**Location:** Salinas, CA

**Pay Range:** The hourly rate for this position is $22.00. The range displayed on this job posting reflects the target for new hire salaries for this position.

**Job Specifications:**

● Union: Non-Affiliated

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● Work Shift: Day Shift

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● FTE: 1.0

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● Scheduled Hours: 40

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you 'll enjoy your career with us!