Dir-Infection Control

Ochsner Clinic Foundation•Lafayette, LA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This job provides leadership and support to the organizational facilities in the area of infection control surveillance, detection, improvement and prevention. It operates an infection control prevention program that includes education, tracking and reporting, process consultation and improvement, and building a system-wide infection prevention culture. The role designs, implements, and directs the organization's infection control responsibilities, including surveillance, analysis, reporting, and recording activities, setting standards in accordance with national guidelines, and evaluating compliance for practices associated with the prevention and control of healthcare-associated infections.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Epidemiology, Statistics, or Public Health
6 years direct work experience in epidemiology or infection control.
Experience managing a hospital-based, Infection Control function with inpatient and ambulatory settings.
Certification in Infection Control (CIC) within 2 years of employment.
Advanced knowledge of software applications to develop databases, conduct analyses and prepare trended reports.
Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally to varying levels of individuals.
Knowledge of disease process, patient care practices, aseptic techniques and other principles of infection transmission and prevention.
Strong proficiency in analysis, synthesis and reporting of clinical research.
Skills to manage active clinical process elements bringing the best, current science regarding infection prevention to the caregivers and clinicians in all patient care settings including the clinics.
Success in reducing the risk of infection in academic medical centers.
Skills to analyze and translate internal/external reports.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Healthcare, Epidemiological field or in a relevant area
Current membership in The Association for Professionals in Infection Control (APIC) and Epidemiology and Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA)

Responsibilities

Manages and directs the Infection Control Department and staff.
Consults within and educates the organization regarding epidemiological issues.
Analyzes data, trended and surveillance, to identify and recommend process and/or operational organizational improvements.
Develops/revises the Infection Control Plan consistent with the company's strategies, based on data analysis, ICSRA, and financial implications.
Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.
Maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns.