What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supervisor Infection Prevention - Providence Alaska Medical Center position at Providence?
Description
Infection Prevention Supervisor
Accountable for implementation and compliance with policies, practices, and processes of the infection prevention program at the facility, region, division, and system level. Oversee infection prevention consultative services focused on providing the highest quality care at the lowest cost to patient and organization. Oversight over infection prevention program at one or more facilities. Works with core leader to develop goals for the program and carries out program plans. Provides content for policies and procedures. Key stakeholders: Provide report out at various meetings and committees to the CMO, CNO, Supervisors, managers, frontline caregivers, physicians, Quality, Accreditation, Caregiver Health, IP teams and ancillary departments. Run day to day operations and perform routine infection prevention functions. Orients and trains new hires. Identifies and follows up on opportunities for staff mentorship and development. Operationalization of emergency preparedness plans related to emerging pathogens and novel pathogens. Once trained and depending on facility/service area requirements, Infection Preventionists may be required to take “On-Call” to assist caregivers with IP related questions, regardless of the time or day of the week. The On-Call individual should be prepared to quickly respond to a call at any time or physically go into the facility, depending on the issue at hand. Serve as direct supervisor for infection preventionists and responsible for the day-to-day operations of the PAMC infection prevention program.
Position is full time, 1.0 FTE, Day shift, Monday-Friday, core business hours, 40 hours per week. Located at Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage, AK.
Employee has the option to telecommute from any State where Providence has offices (AK, WA, OR, CA, MT, NM, TX).
Applicants must have:
- Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Microbiology, Nursing, or related laboratory science.
- 4 years of experience as an Infection Preventionist or Epidemiologist.
- 4 years of experience in Quality and Patient Safety in healthcare setting.
- 2 years of experience in Infection Prevention or Epidemiology.
Why Join Providence?
Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.
About Providence
At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.
About the Team
Providence Shared Services is a service line within Providence that provides a variety of functional and system support services for our family of organizations across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. We are focused on supporting our Mission by delivering a robust foundation of services and sharing of specialized expertise.
Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.
Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Check out our Benefits page providence.jobs/benefits for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.
The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
About Providence
At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.
The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.
About the Team
Providence has a long history of serving Alaska, beginning when the Sisters of Providence first brought health care to Nome in 1902 during the Gold Rush. This pioneering spirit set the standard for modern health care in Alaska and formed the foundation for Providence's growth as the state's largest private employer and leading health care provider.
Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers are located in Anchorage, Eagle River, Kodiak Island, Mat-Su, Seward, and Valdez. Our not-for-profit network also provides a full spectrum of care with leading-edge diagnostics and treatment, outpatient health centers, physician groups and clinics, outreach programs, and hospice and home care.
Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.
Requsition ID: 350205
Company: Providence Jobs
Job Category: Clinical Safety
Job Function: Clinical Support
Job Schedule: Full time
Job Shift: Day
Career Track: Leadership
Department: 1017 AK PAMC INFECT CONTROL
Address: AK Anchorage 3200 Providence Dr
Work Location: Providence Alaska Medical Ctr-Anchorage
Workplace Type: On-site
Pay Range: $56.40 - $89.04
The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
Salary : $56 - $89
