Dir-Infection Control

About the role

We provide leadership and support to the organizational facilities in the area of infection control surveillance, detection, improvement and prevention. We operate an infection control prevention program that includes education, tracking and reporting, process consultation and improvement, and building a system-wide infection prevention culture.

Responsibilities

• Manages and directs the Infection Control Department and staff.
• Consults within and educates the organization regarding epidemiological issues.
• Analyzes data, trended and surveillance, to identify and recommend process and/or operational organizational improvements.
• Develops/revises the Infection Control Plan consistent with the company's strategies, based on data analysis, ICSRA, and financial implications.
• Other related duties as required.

Requirements

• Required - Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Epidemiology, Statistics, or Public Health
• Required - 6 years direct work experience in epidemiology or infection control.
• Required - Certification in Infection Control (CIC) within 2 years of employment.
• Required - Experience managing a hospital-based, Infection Control function with inpatient and ambulatory settings.
• Preferred - Master’s degree in Healthcare, Epidemiological field or in a relevant area.
• Preferred - Current membership in The Association for Professionals in Infection Control (APIC) and Epidemiology and Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA).

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of software applications to develop databases, conduct analyses and prepare trended reports.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally to varying levels of individuals.
• Knowledge of disease process, patient care practices, aseptic techniques and other principles of infection transmission and prevention.
• Strong proficiency in analysis, synthesis and reporting of clinical research.
• Skills to manage active clinical process elements bringing the best, current science regarding infection prevention to the caregivers and clinicians in all patient care settings including the clinics.
• Success in reducing the risk of infection in academic medical centers.
• Skills to analyze and translate internal/external reports.

Benefits

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Pay

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Schedule

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