Manager, Infection Prevention

• Manage, coordinate, and conduct the hospital infection control program
• Assist department directors with implementing infection control practice changes
• Minimize infection risks to patients and employees
• Ensure compliance with TJC, OSHA, and state and local health department regulations
• Maintain current infection control practice standards
• Lead administrative activities, including staff accountability, performance evaluations, meetings, delegation, and competency maintenance
• Design and evaluate departmental infection control programs, policies, and orientation programs
• Serve as liaison to the Infection Control Committee and report infection control information and problems
• Supervise the Epidemiology Assistant and Administrative Secretary
• Review aseptic, isolation, cleaning, disinfection, sterilization, and waste disposal practices
• Manage computerized data systems and develop statistical reports
• Develop or coordinate infection control improvement research
• Develop and operate hospital infection surveillance systems using microbiology, surgery, census, and other data
• Investigate infection clusters and unusual pathogens; analyze infection data and recommend corrective actions
• Report infectious diseases to local and state health departments as legally required
• Identify resources, support budgeting, and balance patient needs, quality, and cost effectiveness
• Consult with hospital departments, nursing units, occupational health, committees, purchasing, and medical staff
• Develop and deliver infection control education, orientation, and OSHA-related continuing education
• Maintain professional development, nursing organization membership, APIC participation, and community relationships

• RN with BSN degree
• Certification as Infection Control Practitioner required for all RN candidates
• Minimum 5 years of current nursing and progressive management experience required
• Knowledge of infection control practices, infectious diseases, microbiology, epidemiology, patient care practices, statistics, sterilization/disinfection practices, employee health issues, and adult education concepts
• Management and communication skills
• Previous work with Q/I process, policy and procedure development, and committee recommendations
• Ability to meet regulations and standards from TJC, OSHA, and state and local health departments
• Master’s level preparation preferred

Demonstrates expertise in managing infection control programs, ensuring compliance with TJC, OSHA, and health department regulations, and leading educational initiatives. Proficient in data management, statistical analysis, and developing infection control policies and practices.

• RN With BSN Degree
• Certification As Infection Control Practitioner
• Infection Control Practices
• Management And Communication Skills
• Epidemiology And Microbiology Knowledge

• Infection Control Program Management
• Statistical Analysis
• Policy And Procedure Development
• Aseptic Techniques
• Infection Surveillance Systems

• Leadership
• Communication
• Team Coordination
• Problem Solving
• Education And Training

• Certification As Infection Control Practitioner

• TJC Compliance
• OSHA Regulations
• Infection Control Standards
• Epidemiology
• Infectious Diseases

• Computerized Data Systems
• Statistical Reporting Tools