This position is incentive eligible.
Job Summary and QualificationsDevelops and implements all aspects of the infection control plan for using CDC, TJC, WHO & OSHA guidelines; supports directors and managers in complying with regulatory and accrediting standards related to infection control practices; provides resources and evaluation in achieving infection control goals and meeting all CMS/TJC regulations for Infection Control; and leads teams in epidemiological studies, failure mode and effect analysis, and performance improvement projects related to infection control. Must use knowledge of microbiology to support proper management of infectious organisms and surveillance systems. Supervises Infection Preventionists.
What qualifications you will need:- (CIC) Certified in Infection Control must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
- (RN) Registered Nurse license required
- Masters Degree required
- Bachelors Degree required
- Two years of management or previous supervisory experience required.
- Three to five years of Infection prevent and control experience required.
HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball has provided quality healthcare to Tomball, Magnolia and Northwest Houston communities since 1948. Fully accredited by The Joint Commission, our
350+ bed hospital is on a 150-acre campus that features designated specialty centers: The Orthopedic Center, The Women's Center, the Heart and Vascular Center and the Texas Sports Medicine Center. Our services include a
Level III Trauma Center, advanced robotic surgery program with 24/7 service, Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, comprehensive Women's Services and Labor & Delivery unit with
Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), orthopedic care including joint replacement, and much more. We are committed to providing quality healthcare while making a difference in our patients' lives. Through exceptional technology and specialized medical staff, area residents receive a full range of medical services, close to home. We are members of HCA Houston Healthcare, the most comprehensive family of hospitals in the region and part of the leading provider of healthcare in the country, HCA Healthcare. Together we are stronger, smarter and more accessible in providing the patient-centered care you need close to home.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
Become a manager with an organization that invests in your career while giving to the community. We are seeking distinguished applicants for our Director Infection Prevention opening. Help HCA Healthcare create healthier tomorrows for patients and communities.
