Directs, plans, organizes, and evaluates tertiary hospital infection prevention and control related activities. Job Responsibility Leads an Infection Prevention group by communicating with and developing staff members, and building consensus for programs and goals that support a business, function or geographic area. Develops and articulates a short-term strategic vision for areas of responsibility. Develops, implements, and communicates hospitals infection prevention goals, objectives, policies... more details
Job Description
Directs, plans, organizes, and evaluates tertiary hospital infection prevention and control related activities.
Job Responsibility
Leads an Infection Prevention group by communicating with and developing staff members, and building consensus for programs and goals that support a business, function or geographic area.
Develops and articulates a short-term strategic vision for areas of responsibility.
Develops, implements, and communicates hospitals infection prevention goals, objectives, policies and procedures, ensuring alignment with organization standards; oversees financial management including department budget, salary, capital, and revenue projections.
Plans, implements, and reviews hospital infection surveillance and risk assessment activities in accordance with internal and external guidelines; ensures identification and resolution of infection risks to patients, staff and community.
Directs investigations on epidemiologically important infections, clusters, and exposures to identify sources, facilitate interventions and implement risk reduction strategies.
Reports on hospitals operational performance, justifications and corrective actions to hospital and system leadership and appropriate local and state agencies/officials.
Oversees hospital infection prevention training programs that address standards of care, infection risks, evidence-based practices, sterilization, high/low level disinfection, hand hygiene, instrument and equipment storage, etc. Selects, develops, manages, and evaluates direct reports; oversees selection, development, management, and evaluation of indirect reports.
Ensures adequate scheduling and assigns responsibilities to ensure an equitable distribution of work; oversees compliance with government and agency regulations; participates in external regulatory reviews to maintain accreditation(s).
Builds and maintains productive inter/intra departmental relationships to optimize patient care and maintain/increase compliance with infection prevention and control practices.
Partners with Human Resources to increase employee vaccination rates and improve healthcare provider exposure intervention processes; oversees the maintenance and integrity of conventional and computer-aided records and information.
Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.
Job Qualification
Bachelors degree in microbiology, MedicalTechnology, Public Health, Nursing or related field, required.
Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State, preferred.
Current certification by the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology (CBIC), required, plus specialized certifications as needed.
8-12 years of relevant experience required.
7+ years of leadership/ management experience, required.
Experience with Infection Prevention Assessment preferred.
5+ years of leadership in hospital infection prevention strongly preferred.
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