Manager Infection Control
Job in
Columbia, Howard County, Maryland, 21046, USA
Listing for:
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Full Time, Seasonal/Temporary
position
Listed on 2026-01-02
Job specializations:
-
Nursing
Infection Control, Healthcare Nursing
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Requisition #: 659316
Location:
Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center, Columbia, MD 21044
Category:
Nursing
Schedule:
Day Shift
Employment Type:
Full Time
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. Serves as the manager of Clinical Quality Services on an interim basis. The ICM must have knowledge of local, state, and federal regulations and CDC and Joint Commission standards. This position has direct interface with hospital staff and the community.
Major
Job Responsibilities Employee demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his/her unit as indicated by the following:
Demonstrates ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age‑specific needs;
Identifies the physical, motor, sensory, cognitive and psychosocial characteristics for age group(s) served;
Demonstrates age appropriate communication skills;
Demonstrates ability to provide the care needed as described in the job description and the department's scope of service for the patient groups under his/her care. Age group(s) served will be one or more of the following:
Infant (Birth to 12 months), Child (13 months to 12 years), Adolescent (13 years to 17 years), Adult (18 years to 69 years) or Geriatric (70 years and older).Designs a method of surveillance to accurately detect infections and identify potentially infectious outbreaks by examining current trends.Reviews and compiles nosocomial infections surveillance data and prepares the quarterly report for the Infection Control Committee.Analyzes surveillance data to identify epidemiological variations in the occurrence of disease and develops appropriate measures for prevention and control, independently or in conjunction with the Infection Control Committee as warranted by the situation.Develops and participates in in‑service education programs for the prevention and control of infections for all health care workers.Develops and provides orientation classes for all new personnel to discuss the importance of infection control, infection transmission, prevention of infection, and isolation technique.Provides input for the annual mandatory education concerning Bloodborne Pathogens and Tuberculosis.Serves as a consultant and resource person for medical, nursing, and ancillary personnel to increase awareness in disease prevention.Keeps abreast of current infection control trends and practices and recommends changes in current policies and procedures when indicated, and develops standards as necessary.Instructs and advises personnel on proper isolation technique.Serves as a representative on other hospital committees that require regular infection control consultation.Reports infections and communicable diseases to appropriate public health authorities as required and assists in data gathering as necessary.Acts as a liaison between the hospital and the community in infectious disease matters as necessary.Assesses and evaluates new or improved products or procedures and their relationship to infection control in the hospital.Designs or participates in studies to assess potential epidemic situations related to currently used products and equipment.Reviews current infection control practices and policies with the various departments.Recommends improved standards of care when applicable.Develops and/or supervises the implementation of new infection control measures approved by the Infection Control Committee.Participates in the Johns Hopkins Medicine Hospital Epidemiology and Infection…
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