Director Infection Prevention

Director Infection Prevention

Yuma, AZ, 85364

Work Status Details: REGULAR FULL TIME | 80.00 Hours Every Two Weeks

Shift: Days

Pay Rate Type:
Annual Salary

Location:

Yuma Medical Center

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The Director of Infection Prevention provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for the Infection Prevention and Control Program across Onvida Health. Reporting to the Chief Patient Safety Officer, this leader is responsible for the development, implementation, and continuous monitoring of infection prevention and control practices designed to promote patient, visitor, and healthcare worker safety. Works collaboratively with the Chief Quality Officer, Executive Leadership Team, infectious disease physicians, and clinical leaders, the Director leads surveillance, consultation, education, and evidence-based infection prevention initiatives across the health system.

The role serves as a key internal consultant on healthcare-associated infections, infectious diseases, regulatory compliance, and quality improvement efforts through data collection, analysis, reporting, and multidisciplinary team facilitation. The Director of Infection Prevention provides leadership for organization-wide infection prevention activities, ensuring alignment with patient safety, quality, and performance improvement goals. This position is ideal for a mission-driven healthcare leader who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and is passionate about advancing clinical excellence, reducing healthcare-associated infections, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement across all care settings.

Provides vision, forward thinking, and strategic leadership in a proactive manner while supporting the organization's mission, values, and long-term strategic direction. The Director of Infection Prevention position will report to the Chief Quality Officer while partnering closely with the Chief Nursing Officer, Chief Medical Officer and operational/medical staff leadership. Collaborates daily with Microbiology, Employee Health, Facilities/Construction, Environmental Services, Sterile Processing, and Regulatory Readiness to ensure alignment and accountability.

Develops, implements, and evaluates the organizational infection prevention program. Conducts an annual risk assessment and develops annual Infection Prevention plan based on population(s) served, services provided, and analysis of surveillance data. Develops initiatives and interventions to successfully achieve Onvida Health Board Quality and Patient Safety goals.

Serves as the organization's subject matter expert and trusted advisor for the Infection Prevention program, and related regulatory requirements, providing guidance through collaboration, consultation, and influence. The Director of Infection Prevention communicates infection prevention information and data to the Infection Prevention Council, administrative/medical/nursing leadership and other committees as assigned. Analyzes and identifies any trends in infection prevention data and reports in an appropriate timeframe.

Develops and provide timely, actionable feedback and reports to clinical, administrative and support staff on all Infection Prevention initiatives. Oversees documentation and reporting communicable diseases as defined by federal, state, and local levels. Evaluates and manages investigations of infection related outbreaks, implements appropriate control measures and monitors effectiveness of control measures. Assists in the development of annual Board Quality and Patient Safety goals, and key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify areas for improvement.

Translates evidence-based guidelines into practical policy, education, and practice change. Utilizes PI methodology and High Reliability principles as a means of enacting change. Defines the scope of the project and selects appropriate PI tools to aid in efficiency, reliability, effectiveness and ensure sustainability of the initiative. Ensures that customer needs and expectations are considered in the development of and continuous improvement of processes, products, and services.

Monitors and analyzes, using appropriate analytical tools and statistical process control, process and outcome measures to evaluate effectiveness and sustainability.

Demonstrates personal accountability for financial results through development of annual…