Manager Infection Control

About the Role

Responsible for directing and coordinating the hospital's infection prevention program, ensuring compliance with county, state, and federal regulations, accreditation requirements, and national infection prevention standards. This role oversees daily operations, leads and supports infection preventionists (IPs) through recruitment, performance evaluation, and staff education, and collaborates with clinical leadership to reduce both potential and actual infection risks. Coordinates mandatory reporting of hospital-associated infections to state and federal agencies, ensuring compliance with all regulatory bodies including CMS, the Joint Commission, and the Department of Health. Works to integrate enterprise-wide programs and initiatives into local hospital practices.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate the hospital's infection prevention program
• Ensure compliance with county, state, and federal regulations, accreditation requirements, and national infection prevention standards
• Oversee daily operations of the infection prevention department
• Lead and support infection preventionists (IPs) through recruitment, performance evaluation, and staff education
• Collaborate with clinical leadership to reduce both potential and actual infection risks
• Coordinate mandatory reporting of hospital-associated infections to state and federal agencies
• Ensure compliance with CMS, the Joint Commission, and the Department of Health
• Integrate enterprise-wide programs and initiatives into local hospital practices

Minimum Qualifications

Required Credentials (one of the following):

• Certification Infection Control and Master's degree in Public Health
• Certification Infection Control and RN License
• Certification Infection Control and Medical Tech License
• Certification Infection Control and RRT License with Active NBRC Credential RRT

Required Education (dependent upon Credentials):

• Associates degree in Nursing or Diploma Nursing
• Bachelors clinical related
• Masters Public or Masters Epidemiology

Required Experience: 5 years Clinical Related, 3 years Infection Control

Preferred Experience: 2 years Management

Leadership Essentials

• Communication: Communicates in a clear, authentic, and transparent manner to meet the needs of others to ensure messages are received and mutually understood
• Emotional Intelligence: Demonstrates self-awareness and manages one's emotions. Recognizes and responds constructively to others' emotions and builds meaningful relationships
• Talent and Team Development: Develops team members and teams by empowering them, setting clear expectations, providing learning opportunities, and supporting ongoing growth
• Change Champion: Demonstrates a commitment to enhance performance by engaging and promoting change, continuous improvement, adaptability, and innovation
• Collaboration: Collaborates by sharing responsibility, transparent exchange of information, and collective problem-solving to achieve mutually beneficial solutions
• Results Driven: Takes ownership of outcomes by setting clear, measurable goals and aligning team efforts and resources to achieve them
• Inclusion and Belonging: Creates an inclusive environment that values all perspectives, respects individuality, and fosters an environment where all feel a sense of belonging

Benefits

• Competitive total reward package including benefits
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401k match and additional yearly contribution
• Yearly performance appraisals with merit increases
• Yearly team award bonus
• Community discounts