Director of Infection Control

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Description: Job Title: Director of Infection Control What We Offer: Benefits, Free parking, employee discounts. Quality of Life: Flexible work schedules to support a healthy work-life balance. Advancement: Opportunities for professional growth within the organization. Location: Holy Cross Health operates two hospitals and four healthcare centers, all within a short driving distance from Washington, DC, and Baltimore, MD. Employment Type: Full Time, Exempt Position Overview: Designs, implements, and directs system wide programs for Infection Control, Supports the Mission of CHE Trinity Health and Holy Cross Health. Reports to: Reports to the Chief Clinical Officer, Holy Cross Health. Consults with a Physician Advisor to Infection Control and the VP, Medical Affairs.. Minimum Licensure/Certification Required (if applicable): Valid Certification in Infection Control Minimum Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Required: A Bachelor’s Degree in nursing, epidemiology, public health, health care administration, lab technology or other related field with an appropriate license or certification. Current certification by the National Certification board of Infection Control Epidemiology. Masters preferred. Thorough knowledge and familiarity with healthcare systems and clinical practice settings acquired through five (5) years of clinical experience, three years in hospital epidemiology/infection control. 3 years of demonstrated Infection Control leadership experience required. Evidence of developing and implementing performance/quality improvement initiatives in a clinical setting is highly desirable. Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective interpersonal relationships with all levels of personnel, the medical staff, community, and other health care organizations, as well as accrediting agencies, federal, state and local authorities. Must be able to lead through collaboration and influence. Must have strong organizational skills. Demonstrates a comprehension of medical and nursing education, patient care management, microbiology, pathology, immunology, epidemiology, public health systems, and medical or biostatistics. Demonstrates leadership ability in relating to hospital staff, senior management, medical staff (including medical staff leadership committees), and key mangers and staff in external review and support organizations. Must demonstrate software proficiency, with a working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets, graphics design, and at least one statistical or epidemiology (relational data base) software system. Must be able to read, write, speak and comprehend the English language and communicate verbally, electronically, and in writing. Must have visual and auditory acuity and be able to coordinate eyes and hands quickly and accurately. Rate of Pay: $57.68-$86.52 Holy Cross Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to Minority/Females/disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V) status About us: Holy Cross Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system that serves more than 240,000 individuals each year from Maryland's two largest counties — Montgomery and Prince George's counties. Holy Cross Health earns numerous national awards, clinical designations and accreditations across a wide range of specialties for providing innovative, high-quality health care services. We were named one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for 2021 Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law. Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.

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