Manager Infection Prevention

Tower Health•Philadelphia, PA

About The Position

The Manager of Infection Prevention directs and coordinates the hospital’s infection control program. The role oversees surveillance, rounding, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of healthcare-associated infections. The manager supports the development of evidence-based organizational infection prevention policies and standards that meet state, federal, regulatory, and accrediting agency requirements. The manager trains healthcare team members in infection prevention and serves as a leader, resource, educator, researcher, and proponent of change to improve infection prevention and the quality of care. The position has authority to implement and enforce surveillance, prevention, and control program policies; coordinate infection prevention and control throughout the hospital; and facilitate ongoing monitoring of the effectiveness of prevention and control activities and interventions. St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children is a 188-bed facility serving children across the Greater Philadelphia area and surrounding counties. It is a partnership between Tower Health and Drexel University, is Magnet-designated, and has a network of primary and specialty care locations. Tower Health describes a commitment to inclusion, belonging, respect, equitable access to care, and providing health and healing to all.

Requirements

A four-year bachelor’s degree, or a combination of relevant education and experience may be considered in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.
ASCP certification, Pennsylvania RN license, or another clinical license or certification in lieu of an RN license or ASCP certification.
Analytical skills.
Collaborative skills.
Computer skills, including use and navigation.
Customer service skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
General clerical skills.
Good reasoning skills.
Leadership, listening, negotiation, organizational, problem-solving, project management, and strategic thinking skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to multitask.

Responsibilities

Direct and coordinate the hospital’s infection control program.
Oversee surveillance, rounding, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of healthcare-associated infections.
Support development of evidence-based infection prevention policies and standards that meet applicable state, federal, regulatory, and accrediting agency requirements.
Train healthcare members in infection prevention.
Serve as a leader, resource, educator, researcher, and proponent of change to improve infection prevention and quality of care.
Implement and enforce surveillance, prevention, and control program policies.
Coordinate infection prevention and control activities throughout the hospital.
Facilitate ongoing monitoring of the effectiveness of prevention and control activities and interventions.