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Infection Prevention Specialist Peri-op - Sacramento, CA

Solventum
Sacramento, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/14/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/13/2026
Thank you for your interest in joining Solventum. Solventum is a new healthcare company with a long legacy of solving big challenges that improve lives and help healthcare professionals perform at their best. At Solventum, people are at the heart of every innovation we pursue. Guided by empathy, insight, and clinical intelligence, we collaborate with the best minds in healthcare to address our customers’ toughest challenges. While we continue updating the Solventum Careers Page and applicant materials, some documents may still reflect legacy branding. Please note that all listed roles are Solventum positions, and our Privacy Policy: https://www.solventum.com/en-us/home/legal/website-privacy-statement/applicant-privacy/ applies to any personal information you submit. As it was with 3M, at Solventum all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Job Description

Infection Prevention Specialist, Peri-op (Solventum)

3M Health Care is now Solventum

At Solventum, we enable better, smarter, safer healthcare to improve lives. As a new company with a long legacy of creating breakthrough solutions for our customers’ toughest challenges, we pioneer game-changing innovations at the intersection of health, material and data science that change patients' lives for the better while enabling healthcare professionals to perform at their best. Because people, and their wellbeing, are at the heart of every scientific advancement we pursue.

We partner closely with the brightest minds in healthcare to ensure that every solution we create melds the latest technology with compassion and empathy. Because at Solventum, we never stop solving for you.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

You will serve as a trusted infection prevention advisor and primary contact to key hospital stakeholders in peri-operative departments, patient care areas, quality, and beyond.

As An Infection Prevention Specialist, Peri-op, You Will Have The Opportunity To Tap Into Your Curiosity And Collaborate With Some Of The Most Innovative And Diverse People Around The World. Here, You Will Make An Impact By

  • Managing relationships with key clinical and economic stakeholders
  • Delivering sustainable business growth based on sales targets through account and territory management
  • Using data and analytics to inform business planning
  • Identifying and solving customer financial & clinical priorities & constraints
  • Leverage hospital network & various contacts to identify expansion and conversion opportunities
  • Persuading key stakeholders at accounts to advocate for proposed solutions and products
  • Increasing mix of NPIs
  • Collaborating with channel/distribution/kitting partners to manage relationships and align on mutually beneficial tactics/programs
  • Offering new and ongoing in-servicing, education, technical support and troubleshooting product-related issues as needed
  • Leveraging publications and industry guidelines to influence product adoption and standardization
  • Driving contract compliance and standardization opportunities
  • Consulting with clinicians on safe and effective use of products
  • Demonstrating proficiency upon successful completion of sales training program
  • Leveraging company software for planning, pipeline management, and utilization tracking.
  • Representing Solventum at conferences, trade shows, and symposiums

Driving Requirements

This position requires the use of a personal vehicle for company business and participation in Solventum’s Fixed and Variable Reimbursement (FAVR) program. As a condition of employment, candidates must successfully complete a pre-hire motor vehicle record (MVR) review and maintain ongoing eligibility, including compliance with Solventum’s driver policy, insurance requirements, and annual policy sign-off. Ongoing monitoring of motor vehicle history will be conducted.

Your Skills And Expertise

To set you up for success in this role from day one, Solventum requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree or higher AND 2 years of sales, clinical, or related experience

OR

  • High School Diploma/GED from AND 6 years of sales, clinical, or related experience

AND

In addition to the above requirements, the following are also required:

  • Experience with Microsoft Office applications (i.e. Excel, Power Point, Outlook)
  • Current, valid Driver’s License.

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

  • Proven track record of quota & target attainment
  • Prior healthcare sales/clinical experience
  • Proven experience in territory management & business planning
  • Demonstrated expertise in establishing strong customer relationships with key influencers
  • Strong understanding of clinical value drivers across care areas
  • Understanding of the domain of cleaning, disinfection, sterilization, and asepsis
  • Customer focused selling and closing
  • Experience navigating complex selling cycles
  • Completion of a formal sales training program
  • Experience using a CRM (i.e. Salesforce)
  • Experience navigating new product introductions and the value analysis process
  • Experience collaborating with distribution channel partners
  • Outstanding data and analytical skills

Work location: Remote in Sacramento, CA, Northern CA and Reno territory (preferably living in Sacramento, CA in order to cover entire territory)

Travel: Field-based role with up to 20% overnight travel anticipated (may vary based on territory)

Relocation Assistance: May be authorized

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Supporting Your Well-being

Solventum offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, Solventum regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.

Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $126,400 - $173,800, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits, etc.). Additional information is available at: https://www.solventum.com/en-us/home/our-company/careers/#Total-Rewards

Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.

Solventum is committed to maintaining the highest standards of integrity and professionalism in our recruitment process. Applicants must remain alert to fraudulent job postings and recruitment schemes that falsely claim to represent Solventum and seek to exploit job seekers.

Please note that all email communications from Solventum regarding job opportunities with the company will be from an email with a domain of @solventum.com. Be wary of unsolicited emails or messages regarding Solventum job opportunities from emails with other email domains.

Please note, Solventum does not expect candidates in this position to perform work in the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County.

Solventum is an equal opportunity employer. Solventum will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

Please note: your application may not be considered if you do not provide your education and work history, either by: 1) uploading a resume, or 2) entering the information into the application fields directly.

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Salary : $126,400 - $173,800

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