What are the responsibilities and job description for the Infection Prevention Program Manager position at St. Anthony Hospital?
Welcome to CommonSpirit Health Mountain Region:
CommonSpirit Health is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit, faith-based health systems, with a team of over 150,000 employees and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians. CommonSpirit operates more than 2,200 care sites and 140 hospitals, serving some of the most diverse communities across the nation, letting humankindness lead the way.
Overview:
Responsible for the collaborative approach and implementation of an entity specific facility-wide infectionprevention and control program. Reports to the entity Director of Quality and Patient Safety Officer.
Qualifications:
Our Total Reward Offerings:
Shift: Days
CommonSpirit Health Mountain Region is committed to building healthier communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen—both inside our hospitals and out in the community. With locations throughout Colorado, Utah, and Kansas, we deliver the same high standard of care to our employees as we do to our patients. Our 20 hospitals, emergency and urgent care centers, home care and hospice, Flight for Life ColoradoTM , telehealth and over 240 physician practices and clinics offer endless opportunities! Here, you can grow your career and impact the people in the communities you serve.
CommonSpirit Health is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit, faith-based health systems, with a team of over 150,000 employees and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians. CommonSpirit operates more than 2,200 care sites and 140 hospitals, serving some of the most diverse communities across the nation, letting humankindness lead the way.
You have a purpose, unique talents and now is the time to embrace it, live it and put it to work. We value incredible people with incredible skills – but your commitment to a greater cause is something we value even more. This is the heartbeat of our organization and your time will be spent in a supportive, team environment with resources to help you flourish and leaders who care about your success.
Responsible for the collaborative approach and implementation of an entity specific facility-wide infectionprevention and control program. Reports to the entity Director of Quality and Patient Safety Officer.
Plans, develops, implements, administers, and evaluates the Annual Infection Prevention Planand programs for entity.- Ensures all regulatory requirements are continually complied with including the public reporting ofhospital acquired infections, reportable diseases, and other data as requested. Develops,implements, and evaluates annual entity Infection Prevention Risk assessments – then facilitatesthe setting, prioritizing, meeting, and evaluating of aligned infection prevention specific goals.
- Maintains Hand Hygiene Compliance as a top Infection Prevention goal for the entity with monthlyreports to the entity Board through the Quality Reporting Structure.
- Facilitates and/or supports initiatives to reduce and prevent healthcare-acquired and communityacquired infection Facilitates the development, implementation and updating of infectionprevention and control policies and procedures in collaboration with the operating group and enterprise.
- Coordinates and co-facilitates the Infection Prevention and Control Committee in accordance with regulatory requirements
Qualifications:
In addition to bringing humankindness to the workplace each day, qualified candidates will need the following:
- Bachelor Degree Health Care related field required
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Certification in InfectionControl (CIC) from the Certified Board of Infection
Control and Epidemiology(CBIC) – required within 6 months of eligibility for
certification (Colorado State Requirement) - Five years of clinical or related experince, preferred
- Knowledge in epidemiological principles.
We believe in the healing power of humanity and serving the common good through our dedicated work and shared mission to celebrate humankindness.
Our Total Reward Offerings:
We believe investing in our employees lets them know they truly matter. Your Total Rewards package includes compensation, benefits, retirement, wellness, leave, and other programs. Designed with your well-being in mind, we offer:
- Several Medical, Dental, & Vision options.
- Spending Accounts including a Dependent Care FSA that can include an employer contribution
- Retirement account options with a generous employer match
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Student Loan Forgiveness, and so much more!
View more on our benefits HERE.
Pay Range:
$37.76 - $60.47 / hour
Shift: Days
Salary : $38 - $60
