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POSITION SUMMARY
Responsibilities
Director Infection Prevention responsibilities include:
•Managing and planning the development, and implementation of the infection prevention and control program.
•Participating in infection control surveillance and data analysis activities based on sound epidemiological and statistical principles.
•Development, review, and monitoring of policies.
•Consultation on infection risk assessment, prevention, and control strategies.
•Implementation of changes mandated by regulatory and licensing agencies.
•Application of epidemiological principles, including activities directed at improving patient outcomes.
•Collaborating with other departments.
•Conducting outbreak investigations.
•Infection Control reporting to public health authorities.
•Evaluation of products and procedures.
•Planning and providing educational programs related to Infection Control.
•Oversight responsibility for Infection Control Nurse or other associate within the department (when applicable).
•Provision of high-quality services in cost-efficient manner.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Experience
•Minimum 3 years experience in acute hospital care
•Minimum of 1- 2 years of acute care infection control/prevention and epidemiology experience preferred
Licensure/Certification
•Certification in Infection Control (CIC)
•Current CLT licensure in state of California or RN preferred
KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES
Knowledge of:
•Federal, state and local codes (CMS, The Joint Commission, OSHA, CDC etc.), rules and regulatory requirements influencing hospital’s administrative and infection control compliance operations
•Principles of public administration, organization, and supervision
•Organizational and management practices as applied to the analysis and evaluation of programs, policies and operational needs
•Demonstrated computer literacy (Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, and Power Point)
Ability to:
•Understand and interpret laws, rules, ordinances, and regulations pertaining to clinical patient safety and infection control
•Effectively develop, introduce, and implement policies, procedures, and programs design to limit exposure, reduce errors and control costs
•Analyze complex issues and prescribe effective interventions
•Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of work
•Effectively communicate utilizing verbal and written communication skills
•Maintain current knowledge of developments in the field of clinical patient safety and infection control.
AGE-SPECIFIC COMPETENCY
Maintains, demonstrates and is assessed on the knowledge and skills necessary to provide for physical, psychosocial and cultural needs appropriate to patients of all ages on the continuum of life.
