Director Infection Prevention & Control

Responsibilities

• Manage, plan, organize, coordinate, implement and monitor the Infection Prevention and Control Program for Catholic Health (CH).
• Provide matrix oversight responsibility for all ministries' Infection Prevention and Control Programs.
• Determine staffing priorities and ensure compliance with Infection Prevention and Control Standards set by external agencies like the CDC, CMS, DOH, The Joint Commission, OSHA, etc.
• Create and maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff through infection prevention and risk reduction strategies.
• Lead cross-organizational teams to improve infection prevention outcomes.
• Plan and present group programs on infection prevention and control.
• Lead and facilitate others to achieve results in infection prevention and control initiatives.

Requirements

• Master's Degree, MSN, MPH, PT, OT, RT, RD, or Clinical Science.
• Current Professional License by the State of New York, applicable by degree.
• Current Certification in Infection Control or eligibility for certification.
• Three (3) years of Infection Control experience in an acute care setting.
• Five (5) years of clinical experience.
• Three (3) years of Management experience.
• Emergency Preparedness experience is preferred.

Knowledge, Skill and Ability

• Strong interpersonal skills to work with various members of the organization.
• Ability to lead, challenge, motivate, and facilitate others to achieve results.
• Understanding of statistics, population health, and regulatory agencies.
• Experience in planning and presenting group programs.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in basic computer skills.
• Strong managerial skills to effectively manage an Infection Control team.
• Valid NYS Driver’s License required.

Working Conditions

• Flexible schedule and ability to travel to multiple CH sites.
• Occasional exposure to mildly unpleasant physical conditions.
• Intermittent exposure to a few unpleasant physical conditions.
• Frequent exposure to many disagreeable physical conditions.
• Continuous exposure to extremely disagreeable physical conditions.