Job SummaryThe Infection Prevention Manager plans, develops, implements, manages, and evaluates a facility infection control program. This is done under the direction of the infection prevention and control medical director and the designated multidisciplinary committee on infections.
Essential Functions of the Role- Supervises and manages assigned staff. This includes responsibility for hiring, firing, performance evaluation, training, work assignments, and problem resolution.
- Establishes, implements, and administrates infection prevention program goals, targets, policies, and procedures
- Provides leadership and management of key infection control programs. Prevents infection transmission by applying epidemiologic values and statistical methods.
- Oversees the identification, implementation, and management of evidence-based strategies to address complex infection prevention and control problems, risks, and trends
- Develops an annual surveillance plan based on the population served, services provided, and testing of surveillance data. Evaluates and modifies the plan as necessary.
- Ensures compliance with national standards and regulating bodies such as Joint Commission, CDC, OSHA, FDA, and HHS
- Provides consultation to providers, staff, clinicians, and nursing about managing patients with communicable diseases. Coordinates the implementation of appropriate isolation procedures.
- Promotes and facilitates continuous quality improvement activities to achieve a multi-disciplinary patient approach to infection prevention and control
- Compiles and examines surveillance data and infection-related performance data. Reports to committees, hospital staff, and local health departments.
- Oversees, plans, organizes, develops, and implements educational programs for employees. These programs maintain compliance with regulatory agencies. They increase employee awareness of nosocomial infections. They teach techniques for avoidance and preventive measures. This ensures a safe environment for hospital employees and patients.
- Develops, recommends, and implements an annual department budget. Monitors expenditures and explains variances. Evaluates and recommends new products for infection prevention and control.
- Performs other position appropriate duties as required in a competent, professional, and courteous manner
Key Success Factors- Advanced knowledge of accreditation and regulatory compliance for infection prevention and control
- Subject matter expertise in infection prevention and control values and practices
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent data collection, testing, and presentation skills
- Advanced skill in the use of computers and related software applications
- Ability to give leadership and management of key infection prevention and control initiatives
- Ability to develop, implement and conduct infection prevention and control training program and seminars
- Ability to conduct autonomous research and evaluate results in the field of epidemiology and infection control
- Ability to interact collegially with all levels and disciplines within the organization, including physicians, department heads, administrators, and all staff
- Ability to supervise, train, and motivate employees
QUALIFICATIONS- EDUCATION - Bachelor's
- EXPERIENCE - 2 Years of Experience
- CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION - Cert in Infection Control (CIC-CBIC)
