OverviewThis position will be primarily based at Piedmont Athens; however, the Infection Prevention Manager will provide support across multiple facilities within the Piedmont system, including Piedmont Eastside, Piedmont Rockdale, Piedmont Walton, Piedmont Newton, and Piedmont Athens.
ResponsibilitiesResponsible for day-to-day operations of the infection prevention function at local entities and applicable practices. Responsible for leading and driving safety and quality performance improvement initiatives to address trends and deficiencies in Infection Prevention as identified by the Surveillance and Analysis team and set by PHC QSS. Promotes a culture of continuous improvement in the reduction of infections through use of Lean methodology, coaching, tools, data analysis, reliability, sustainability and spread. Manages and supports a portfolio of strategic projects using the performance improvement model. Ensures all performance improvement activities are compliant with regulatory and accreditation bodies.
QualificationsEducation- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing with a current license in the State of Georgia as a Registered Nurse or NLC/eNLC Multistate License Required or
- Master's degree in Microbiology, Public Health, Biology, Epidemiology, Medical Technology, or other related health/science field Required
Work Experience- 5 years of previous work experience in a hospital setting, clinical quality, epidemiology or performance improvement, preferably in infection prevention Required
Licenses and Certifications- CIC - Certified in Infection Control Current Certification in Infection Control (CIC) from the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology (CBIC) Upon Hire Required
Business Unit : Company NamePiedmont Clinic
