Director Infection Prevention

Job Responsibilities

• You will develop and implement policies and procedures for the hospital infection prevention program using evidence-based methods, in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations. Review and updates policies annually.
• You will perform process evaluation and qualitative/quantitative analysis for department-specific and organization-wide infection prevention and control improvement opportunities. Determine the needed systems/processes/behavioral changes necessary to support infection prevention activities.
• You will promote an interdisciplinary approach for the identification, tracking, reporting, and resolution of infection control issues. Identify situations that may present an infectious hazard to patients, staff, or visitors. Collaborate with all disciplines and departments to develop and update area-specific policies and procedures pertinent to infection prevention principles.
• You will support emergency management activities and EOC through participation on environmental rounds, bioterrorism and patient influx planning, and emergency response drills. Cooperate with local community health and emergency management organizations in activities pertaining to disease control.
• You will document and notify designated medical and administrative staff members and appropriate Health Department authorities of all reportable communicable diseases.
• You will ensure proper maintenance of Infection Prevention patient database(s) using methods compliant with HIPAA.
• You will prepare timely, accurate, and comprehensive reports and documents pertaining to the infection control program. Present reports to appropriate internal and external authorities.
• You will maintain current knowledge of and adherence to hospital, federal, state and local regulations, and OSHA and Joint Commission requirements pertaining to infection control. Maintain knowledge of and adherence to patient care standards, standards of practice, therapeutic and diagnostic measures, equipment, and procedures used in patient care as they relate to infection control.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Health Related Field, required - Microbiology, Epidemiology, health care administration
• Master's Degree in Health Related Field, preferred
• 5 years experience in a clinical setting, required
• 2 years experience in a leadership role, required
• 5 years experience in Infection Control, required
• Certification in Infection Control required

Additional Information

• 350 beds
• NICU and high end baby delivery
• Level 4 trauma & level 1 NICU
• Oncology and EP Lab onsite
• Designated Stroke facility
• FTE: 1 Manager, 3 infection prevention coordinators & there’s an admin that helps with minute taking, etc. in Quality dept meetings
• Need: Strong leader (be able to speak up, set priorities & work well with other teams)
• Well-versed in infection prevention- must have hospital infection prevention experience
• Will do regular rounding