What are the responsibilities and job description for the Infection Prevention and Control Program Manager position at County of Contra Costa, California?
The Position
The Board of Supervisors have authorized the following future salary increases:
5% on July 1, 2025
Why Join Contra Costa Health?
Contra Costa County aims to improve the environmental, social, and economic conditions that contribute to poor health, and support a quality of life that promotes the health and well-being of all county residents, with special attention to those underserved.
The Contra Costa County Health Services Department is offering an excellent career opportunity to qualified individuals interested in the Infection Prevention and Control Program Manager position. There are currently two (2) vacant positions. One position is assigned to Contra Costa Regional Medical Center located in Martinez, CA, and the second position is assigned to the West County Detention Facility located in Richmond, CA.
The Infection Prevention and Control Program Managers are responsible for planning, managing, and coordinating the multiple facets of the Infection Prevention and Control Programs within the Health Services department. These positions provide oversight and responsibility of Infection Control Policies and standards of patient care; establish and monitor Improvement projects; actively participate in quality related activities; formulate and direct in-service education for nursing and ancillary personnel; participate in special assignments and projects; and perform related work as requested or assigned. Infection Prevention and Control managers are also responsible for Risk Assessments which are required anytime construction, renovation, maintenance, or significant work involving alteration or replacement of building system is performed.
Detention Health Services provides healthcare to clients in Contra Costa County's Detention system. Clients receive health screenings, including both physical and mental health. Detention Health Services ensures health care needs are provided to clients in the detention system, while embedding the culture of process improvement.
These positions report to Directors of Nursing at CCRMC or Detention Health. The Infection Prevention and Control Program Manager position located at the hospital may be assigned on-call duties.
We are looking for someone who is:
- A creative problem solver to address both urgent new challenges, as well as long-term ones
- Able to work effectively during challenging situations and remain calm and diplomatic
- Supportive of staff and provides appropriate training, guidance, delegation, and coaching
- Able to communicate relevant changes and updates of information related to the scope of work to internal and external partners
- Able to maximize program effectiveness through strategic vision, planning, and partnership
What you will typically be responsible for:
- Developing, maintaining, and monitoring standards of patient care and staff compliance that are consistent with current accepted infection prevention and control recommendations
- Planning and developing strategies or methods to minimize the risk of transmission of infection
- Educating employees and physicians on the most recent scientific information appropriate to infection prevention and control principles, practices, and precautions
- Consulting on infection control issues related to patient groups, communities, units, departments, and divisions. Interpreting, monitoring, and implementing guidelines and legislative regulations from Title 22, JCAHO, OSHA, CDC, CDPH, etc.
- Providing oversight and implementation of the employee health program, including the provision of Hepatitis B and Influenza Immunizations, TB Screening and Mask Fit Testing
- Management of post blood/body fluid exposures; provide other employee health services as required, including investigation and follow-up of employee exposure to communicable disease
A few reasons why you might love this job:
- You will be part of a dynamic team working to improve health outcomes and empower local communities
- There are unique opportunities to collaborate with internal and external partners
- You will be part of developing services to meet an evolving community need and engaging in quality improvement efforts to enhance current service delivery
A few challenges you might face in this job:
- Work can be time-sensitive and stressful at times
- The demands and needs of the program can change rapidly
Competencies Required:
- Critical Thinking: Analytically and logically evaluating information, propositions, and claims
- Decision Making: Choosing optimal courses of action in a timely manner
- Fact Finding: Obtaining facts and data pertaining to an issue or question
- Legal & Regulatory Navigation: Understanding, interpreting, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations
- Safety Focus: Showing vigilance and care in identifying and addressing health risks and safety hazards
- Adaptability: Responding positively to change and modifying behavior as the situation requires
- Self-Management: Showing personal organization, self-discipline, and dependability
- Informing: Proactively obtaining and sharing information
- Involving Others (Engaging Teams): Engaging others for input, contribution, and shared responsibility for outcomes
- Leadership: Guiding and encouraging others to accomplish a common goal
- Leading the Organizational Culture: Driving the organization’s culture through establishing and enforcing norms and/or behaviors in addition to processes
- Strategic Thinking & Perspective: Evaluating immediate actions in context of achieving long range objective
To read the complete job description, please click here. The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future openings for up to 6 months.
Minimum Qualifications
License / Certification Required: Candidates must possess and maintain throughout the duration of employment: a current, valid and unrestricted Registered Nurse license issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing; AND a valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or CPR certification issued by the American Red Cross
Applicants are required to attach a copy of their license to their application.
Education: Possession of a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university.
Experience: Five (5) years of full-time experience, or its equivalent, as a Registered Nurse in an acute care hospital OR in a public health setting, one (1) year of which was in the capacity of a Charge Nurse, Supervisor or Lead Nurse.
Substitution: Possession of a Master's Degree in Nursing may be substituted for one (1) year of qualifying experience. There is no substitution for the year of lead or supervisory experience.
Desirable Qualifications:
- Experience using Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and Skype
- Experience in public speaking, and comfortable educating patients or employees
- Experience in working with a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience in using electronic health records
- Experience with infection prevention and control practices
- Experience with program creation, implementation, and management
Selection Process
1. Application Filing and Evaluation: All applicants will be required to complete a supplemental questionnaire at the time of application. Applications will be evaluated to determine which candidates will move forward in the next phase of the recruitment process.
2. Training and Experience Evaluation: At the time of filing, within the supplemental questionnaire, candidates will be required to complete a training and experience questionnaire. Candidates that clearly meet the minimum qualifications, as described above, will have their training and experience responses evaluated. The training and experience questionnaire is designed to measure candidate’s relevant education, training, and/or experience as it relates to The Infection Prevention and Control Program Manager classification. (Weighted 100%).
The Human Resources Department may change the examination steps noted above in accordance with the Personnel Management Regulations and accepted selection practices.
CONVICTION HISTORY
After you receive a conditional job offer, you will be fingerprinted, and your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history (if any) will be used to determine whether the nature of your conviction conflicts with the specific duties and responsibilities of the job for which you have received a conditional job offer. If a conflict exists, you will be asked to present any evidence of rehabilitation that may mitigate the conflict, except when federal or state regulations bar employment in specific circumstances. Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with Contra Costa County. If you accept a conditional job offer, the Human Resources department will contact you to schedule a fingerprinting appointment.
DISASTER SERVICE WORKER
All Contra Costa County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
It is the policy of Contra Costa County to consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, or other protected category under the law.
