What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director - Infection Control position at Health Career Associates?
Infection Control Director
Directs the management, planning, development, implementation, evaluation and continuous improvement of the infection prevention and control program across the entire care continuum. Collaborates with and makes recommendations to the Regional One Health leadership team to ensure compliance with regulatory agencies and assures facility-wide and departmental policies and procedures comply with current regulatory standards. Through strategic planning, leadership and consultation, directs the identification and implementation of infection control goals and objectives related to: surveillance, data analysis and reporting, infection prevention and control practices that minimize healthcare-associated infection risk, appropriate selection and usage of products and equipment related to cleaning, antisepsis, disinfection and sterilization, facility design and construction. Directs the development and implementation of educational programs designed to reduce or prevent infection.
DIRECT REPORT(S)
Infection Preventionist: Provides surveillance throughout the organization to promote infection prevention and adherence to infection control standards of practice, policies and procedures. Collects, analyzes and reports data concerning hospital acquired infections, isolation procedures, types of treatment and control measures.
Authority to:
ACCOUNTABILITIES:
1.Apprises Vice President of all activities, pertinent changes in internal/external market, threats, and opportunities in a timely and anticipatory manner and presents action plans for immediate implementation/approval.
2.Maintains current awareness of customer needs and implements operations of department to ensure compliance with standards and requirements as it relates to quality services provided to the hospital.
3.Manages quality programs and activities in accordance with hospital and regulatory requirements to decrease or eliminate risks.
4.Develops and applies infection control policies, procedures and objectives consistent with the hospital's standards and applicable laws & regulations to prevent, identify and control hospital epidemics and acquired infections.
5.Implements and manages protocols for monitoring and evaluating the quality and appropriateness of patient care in regards to the development of nosocomial infections.
6.Investigates and makes recommendations to resolve non-compliance with infection control policies; follows-up to ensure identified non-compliance is corrected.
7.Advises and provides assistance to hospital departmental committees in the development and management of policies and programs that are based on scientific epidemiological data.
8.Ensures continuous education of hospital staff on infection control to provide an awareness of infection control standards.
9.Provides ongoing monitoring and evaluation of the Joint Commission and regulatory standards for hospital compliance.
10.Identifies organizational risk through trend analysis of incidents, patient complaints and service assessment/satisfaction survey.
11. Maintains close liaison and/or works collaboratively with other disciplines, ensuring the integration of Infection Prevention activities.
12. Attends required meetings and participates on committees as required. Acts as clinical information resource by presenting relevant risk management issues for discussion and evaluation.
13. Manages, supervises, develops and motivates direct reports to ensure that a capable, productive staff exists in department.
14. Compiles, prepares and maintains records, reports and files for administrative and compliance purposes.
15. Keeps abreast of best practices, current trends, developments and maintains knowledge of Infection Control and Prevention concepts. Maintains clinical competence commensurate to areas of responsibility. Completes required continuous training and education, including department specific requirements. Attends in-services, educational programs, conferences and other meetings as required.
16. Ensures the confidentiality of patient information to protect individual rights to privacy in the collection and disclosure of identifiable medical information in accordance with HIPAA and other compliance standards.
EDUCATION:
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Directs the management, planning, development, implementation, evaluation and continuous improvement of the infection prevention and control program across the entire care continuum. Collaborates with and makes recommendations to the Regional One Health leadership team to ensure compliance with regulatory agencies and assures facility-wide and departmental policies and procedures comply with current regulatory standards. Through strategic planning, leadership and consultation, directs the identification and implementation of infection control goals and objectives related to: surveillance, data analysis and reporting, infection prevention and control practices that minimize healthcare-associated infection risk, appropriate selection and usage of products and equipment related to cleaning, antisepsis, disinfection and sterilization, facility design and construction. Directs the development and implementation of educational programs designed to reduce or prevent infection.
DIRECT REPORT(S)
Infection Preventionist: Provides surveillance throughout the organization to promote infection prevention and adherence to infection control standards of practice, policies and procedures. Collects, analyzes and reports data concerning hospital acquired infections, isolation procedures, types of treatment and control measures.
Authority to:
- Direct the management of the planning, development, implementation, evaluation and improvement of infection prevention and control services and programs that meet or exceed established standards and performance measures for quality, patient satisfaction, clinical outcomes and regulatory compliance.
- Coordinate and integrates infection prevention and control services and programs across the continuum of care and ensures that services and programs are of uniform and consistent value, quality and performance in all departments and locations.
- Direct human resources management processes by providing supervision, coaching, discipline, and leadership
- Control program-specific goals and objectives, as appropriate.
- Direct compliance with applicable regulatory requirements through interpretation of regulatory standards, investigation of disease outbreaks and exposures, surveillance and reporting of communicable diseases
- Direct the development and management of operating budget, capital expense. Monitor and analyze financial reports and justify variances.
- Maintain close liaison and works collaboratively with other disciplines
ACCOUNTABILITIES:
1.Apprises Vice President of all activities, pertinent changes in internal/external market, threats, and opportunities in a timely and anticipatory manner and presents action plans for immediate implementation/approval.
2.Maintains current awareness of customer needs and implements operations of department to ensure compliance with standards and requirements as it relates to quality services provided to the hospital.
3.Manages quality programs and activities in accordance with hospital and regulatory requirements to decrease or eliminate risks.
4.Develops and applies infection control policies, procedures and objectives consistent with the hospital's standards and applicable laws & regulations to prevent, identify and control hospital epidemics and acquired infections.
5.Implements and manages protocols for monitoring and evaluating the quality and appropriateness of patient care in regards to the development of nosocomial infections.
6.Investigates and makes recommendations to resolve non-compliance with infection control policies; follows-up to ensure identified non-compliance is corrected.
7.Advises and provides assistance to hospital departmental committees in the development and management of policies and programs that are based on scientific epidemiological data.
8.Ensures continuous education of hospital staff on infection control to provide an awareness of infection control standards.
9.Provides ongoing monitoring and evaluation of the Joint Commission and regulatory standards for hospital compliance.
10.Identifies organizational risk through trend analysis of incidents, patient complaints and service assessment/satisfaction survey.
11. Maintains close liaison and/or works collaboratively with other disciplines, ensuring the integration of Infection Prevention activities.
12. Attends required meetings and participates on committees as required. Acts as clinical information resource by presenting relevant risk management issues for discussion and evaluation.
13. Manages, supervises, develops and motivates direct reports to ensure that a capable, productive staff exists in department.
14. Compiles, prepares and maintains records, reports and files for administrative and compliance purposes.
15. Keeps abreast of best practices, current trends, developments and maintains knowledge of Infection Control and Prevention concepts. Maintains clinical competence commensurate to areas of responsibility. Completes required continuous training and education, including department specific requirements. Attends in-services, educational programs, conferences and other meetings as required.
16. Ensures the confidentiality of patient information to protect individual rights to privacy in the collection and disclosure of identifiable medical information in accordance with HIPAA and other compliance standards.
EDUCATION:
- Bachelor’s in Nursing, Medical Technology, Microbiology or Public Health required. Master’s preferred
- Current license as a registered nurse or medical technologist. Current CBIC certification or obtain within 6 months of assignment
- 5 years of progressive healthcare experience as an RN or Medical Tech in an acute care setting with a minimum of 2 years infection control experience.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with all levels of hospital and medical staff, patients/visitors, families and representatives from various agencies.
- Thorough knowledge of infectious disease process.
- Demonstrated ability to conduct objective interviews in sensitive situations and facilitate communication among staff involved in root cause analyses.
- Demonstrated competencies and application of leadership excellence.
- Demonstrated ability to develop, present and follow meaningful and effective programs.
- Ability to mentor, lead and motivate individuals and groups of individuals toward the accomplishment of work and organizational goals.
- Demonstrated communication, information systems and organizational skills dealing with people, problems, and issues and with attention to detail. Working knowledge of utilizing computers, spreadsheets and database software.
- Excellent human relations and communication skills to maintain effective working relationships with medical staff/nursing staff and other personnel throughout the organization.
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