Manager, Infection Prevention- Mercy Health Youngstown and Lorain

Manager, Infection Prevention – Mercy Health Youngstown and Lorain

Bon Secours Mercy Health is dedicated to continually improving health‑care quality, safety, and cost‑effectiveness. This role implements system infection prevention strategies, policies, and practices at the market and site level, ensuring compliance with state and federal regulatory requirements.

• Manage the Infection Prevention and Control Program to ensure patient and personnel safety and alignment with system goals.
• Implement system infection prevention strategies, policies, and practices at the market/site level.
• Lead market integration and standardization of infection prevention activities.
• Serve as subject‑matter expert for infection prevention and mentor site/market‑based teams.
• Provide leadership and management of key infection control initiatives to reduce preventable infections using epidemiologic principles and statistical methods.
• Oversee development and review of annual infection control plans and surveillance indicators.
• Participate in emergency management planning and bioterrorism readiness programs.
• Contribute to system‑wide infection prevention initiatives through improvement projects and policy/procedure development.
• Lead and coordinate facility risk assessments, healthcare‑associated infection reviews, surveillance plans, and construction infection control risk assessments.
• Lead day‑to‑day infection prevention activities, including surveillance, rounding, and preparation and dissemination of reports and communications.

• Required Minimum Education:
  
  Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or a healthcare‑related field.
• Preferred Education:
  
  Master’s Degree in Nursing or another health‑related field.
• Optional Advanced Education in Infection Prevention is preferred.
• Certification in Infection Control (CIC) awarded by the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. (CBIC) required within three years of start date.
• Minimum Years of
  
  Experience:
  
  5‑7 years of demonstrated progressive leadership in infection prevention.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and facilitate multidisciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of improvement science is preferred.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with leadership, clinicians, and staff.
• Ability to develop and implement policies, procedures, and educational programs.
• Experience with data analysis, surveillance, and reporting of infection metrics.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and accreditation standards related to infection control.

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible).
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources, and discounts.
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short‑and long‑term disability, and backup care for children and elders.
• Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support.

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at  If you would like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Bon Secours Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or other specified locations, please email