Manager Infection Control

Job Summary

The Infection Control Manager (ICM) is responsible for administering, coordinating and monitoring all infection control functions. The job encompasses the roles of coordinator, educator, and consultant and requires effective interpersonal and management skills to motivate employees to carry out the infection control practices of the hospital. The individual provides guidance to the Occupational Health Manager for issues related to infection prevention and control.

The Infection Control Program will be provided in compliance with all regulatory requirements. The ICM serves as the manager of Clinical Quality Services on an interim basis and must have knowledge of local, state, and federal regulations as well as CDC and Joint Commission standards. This position has direct interface with hospital staff and the community.

• Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of patients served, including assessment of data reflective of patient status and interpretation of information to identify each patient’s requirements relative to age‑specific needs.
• Identify the physical, motor, sensory, cognitive and psychosocial characteristics for age group(s) served.
• Demonstrate age‑appropriate communication skills.
• Provide care needed as described in the job description and the department’s scope of service for patient groups under his/her care.
• Design a method of surveillance to accurately detect infections and identify potentially infectious outbreaks by examining current trends.
• Review and compile nosocomial infections surveillance data and prepare the quarterly report for the Infection Control Committee.
• Analyze surveillance data to identify epidemiological variations in disease occurrence and develop appropriate measures for prevention and control, independently or with the Infection Control Committee.
• Develop and participate in in‑service education programs for the prevention and control of infections for all health‑care workers.
• Provide orientation classes for new personnel on infection control, transmission, prevention, and isolation technique.
• Provide input for the annual mandatory education concerning Bloodborne Pathogens and Tuberculosis.
• Serve as consultant and resource person for medical, nursing, and ancillary personnel to increase awareness in disease prevention.
• Keep abreast of current infection control trends and practices and recommend changes in policies and procedures when indicated, developing standards as necessary.
• Instruct and advise personnel on proper isolation technique.
• Serve as representative on other hospital committees requiring regular infection control consultation.
• Report infections and communicable diseases to appropriate public health authorities as required and assist in data gathering.
• Act as liaison between the hospital and the community in infectious disease matters.
• Assess and evaluate new or improved products or procedures and their relationship to infection control in the hospital.
• Design or participate in studies to assess potential epidemic situations related to currently used products and equipment.
• Review current infection control practices and policies with various departments.
• Recommend improved standards of care when applicable.
• Develop and/or supervise implementation of new infection control measures approved by the Infection Control Committee.
• Participate in the Johns Hopkins Medicine Hospital Epidemiology and Infection Control (HEICS) group and selected state‑wide initiatives and collaborations.
• Develop and revise isolation techniques according to accepted current standards of practice to provide optimum care to patients with infections.
• Serve as secretary of the Infection Control Committee and other committees as assigned.
• Handle Infection Control Committee correspondence as needed and distribute agenda, minutes, reports, policies, and procedures.
• Perform research as necessary and prepare data for committee review and information.
• Develop departmental goals and objectives that support the primary functions of the hospital.
• Develop departmental policies and procedures and obtain appropriate signatures.
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