Infection Prevention Manager 2nd Shift, Camden

Position: Infection Prevention Manager, Full Time, 2nd Shift, Camden
# At Virtua Health, we exist for one reason – to better serve you. That means being here for you in all the moments that matter, striving each day to connect you to the care you need. Whether that's wellness and prevention, experienced specialists, life-changing care, or something in-between – we are your partner in health devoted to building a healthier community.
If you live or work in South Jersey, exceptional care is all around. Our medical and surgical experts are among the best in the country. We assembled more than 14,000 colleagues, including over 2,850 skilled and compassionate doctors, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners equipped with the latest technologies, treatments, and techniques to provide exceptional care close to home. A Magnet-recognized health system ranked by U.S. News and World Report, we've received multiple awards for quality, safety, and outstanding work environment.

In addition to five hospitals, seven emergency departments, seven urgent care centers, and more than 280 other , we're committed to the well-being of the community. That means bringing life-changing resources and health services directly into our communities through our , telehealth, home health, rehabilitation, mobile screenings, paramedic programs, and convenient online scheduling. We're also affiliated with Penn Medicine for cancer and neurosciences, and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for pediatrics.
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* Location:

** Lourdes Health System - 1600 Haddon Ave
** Remote Type:
** On-Site
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* Employment Type:

** Employee
* * Employment Classification:
** Regular
* * Time Type:
** Full time
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* Work Shift:

** 2nd Shift (United States of America)
** Total Weekly

Hours:

** 40
* * Additional Locations:
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* Job Summary:

** The Infection Prevention Manager functions in an administrative and leadership role, implementing the Virtua Infection Prevention Plan at the local level, creating an effective hospital wide infection control program. This includes enforcement of Standard Precautions, hospital-acquired infection surveillance, specific environmental monitoring, outbreak management, regulatory compliance, and educational programs designed to inform and instruct hospital employees in safe patient care practices.

The Infection Prevention Manager serves as a consultant to physicians, staff, patients, families and the community. An essential component of the infection control program is ongoing implementation and evaluation of the infection control performance improvement plan. The Infection Prevention Manager supervises the collection of data for submission to the New Jersey Department of Health & Senior Services, the Center for Disease Control, County Health Departments and other mandatory regulatory reporting requirements.

Leadership Role: ·
* Develops and manages the local Infection Control Program in cooperation with the System Infection Control Committee.
* Works closely with the Virtua Infection Control Officer to conduct annual risk assessment and gap analyses to serve as the foundation to prioritize and implement infection control initiatives locally and across the system.
* Collaborates with local management and leadership team to ensure systematic implementation of policies, procedures and improvement initiatives. This includes educational programs to inform, instruct hospital leaders, physicians and staff in safe patient care practices, Oversees and consults with ambulatory areas associated with hospital license or affiliation.
* Serves as local content expert. Interprets and maintains current knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations and makes recommendations regarding prevention and control of communicable diseases within health care facilities. Acts as liaison between the local Virtua campus and County Departments of Health. Regulatory agencies include TJC, CDC, OSHA, U.S. Department of Health & Senior Services. Participates in system meetings of the Infection Control Committee
* Is a member of the local emergency management team; may serve as an incident command center leader in cases of infection outbreaks internally or within the local community. Represents Virtua and…