Job Abstract

• Managing activities related to the clinical Infection Prevention program for adult and pediatric populations at Parnassus, Mount Zion, Mission Bay, Langley Porter Psychiatric Institute and Ambulatory Services
• Ensuring accurate and timely reporting of all legally reportable communicable diseases
• Managing clinical activities for institutional compliance with The Joint Commission (TJC) accreditation Infection Prevention and associated standards for the hospital and laboratory programs and other certifications, California Department of Public Health (CDPH) reporting regulations, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Conditions of Participation (CoP) for Hospitals, Transplant Services, and ESRD
• Managing the Field Team personnel and assets within budget
• Ensuring institutional infection prevention-related readiness for epidemic and pandemic responses
• Developing partnership with and Interfacing with all levels of the organization
• Publicly representing UCSF Health HEIP in institutional and public forums
• Liaising with the local Department of Public Health and the state Healthcare Associated Infections program
• Recruiting and developing highly skilled, diverse and engaged Field Team members

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• Clinical license in a healthcare-related field

• Master’s degree in Nursing, Business Administration, Health Care Administration, Public Administration or other health-related field
• Certification in Infection Prevention
• Three (3) years of experience in infection prevention management
• Demonstrates expertise in and knowledge of infection prevention, quality improvement methodologies, and management in an academic facility
• Demonstrates project management, interpersonal, and communications skills to effectively convey information in writing and verbally, and a strong commitment to teamwork, quality, and achievement of objectives
• Demonstrates ability to organize, manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and assign work
• Demonstrates leadership and fiscal management skills, with the ability to create a goal-oriented climate of teamwork, collaboration, and consistent achievement of objectives
• Demonstrates analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with ability to identify and address system vulnerabilities
• Demonstrates leadership, interpersonal, and communications skills to promote, support, and introduce infection prevention systems and processes across a broad spectrum of departments
• Demonstrates knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements and related legislative, accreditation, licensing, and compliance environments
• Demonstrates the ability to convey complex information clearly and concisely to all levels of staff, management, and outside personnel, with the ability to motivate, influence, and persuade others
• Serves local and national professional organizations in leadership roles