Manager Infection Prevention

CommonSpirit Health • San Bernardino, CA

9h

About The Position

As our Manager Infection Prevention at St. Bernardine Medical Center, you’ll coordinate all infection prevention related activities associated with surveillance, performance improvement , and education, which are intended to ensure that the facility’s patients, personnel and visitors will be protected from transmission of diseases and infection within the facility’s environment as identified in the core competency model by the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC). To thrive in this role, you must be competent and confident. Utilizing your expertise and excellent communication skills you will work in collaboration with Hospital Administration and Market Leaders for Quality and Infection Prevention to develop and manage an Infection Prevention Program that incorporaes essential facility strategic plan elements that align with the goals, objectives, and risk assessments of the Infection Prevention Program. If you are committed to social justice, health equity, and desire to work for a health system delivering care in new, innovative ways, you belong with us. Benefits and offerings for this position include (plus much more!): Relocation Assistance. Annual performance-based bonus program. Annual employer contribution to retirement program (no employee contribution needed). Medical benefits for the employee at no payroll deduction. 23 days PTO accrued annually.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a healthcare-related field with (5) years of experience, or an Associate’s degree in a healthcare-related field with seven (7) years of experience required.
• Three (3) years of experience as an Infection Preventionist in an acute care facility required.
• Certification in Infection Prevention and Control by the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology (CBIC) to be obtained during the first two (2) years of hire.
• Demonstrates breadth and/or depth of professional/technical skills and capabilities required for the position; shares knowledge; sets or contributes to the Company’s direction within area of expertise.
• Knowledge of types, methods, tools and techniques used in infection prevention and control; ability to impede the spread of infection and disease.
• Able to lead RCAs for HAIs and implement action plans.
• Knowledge of federal, state and local healthcare related laws and regulations; ability to comply with these in healthcare practices and activities.
• Knowledge of current professional society guidelines.
• Able to perform literature reviews to support performance improvement and practice changes.
• Ability to assess a situation from an infection prevention perspective and recommends appropriate action within scope of responsibility to ensure safe and quality patient care.
• Ability to recognize, develop and provide educational programs on infection prevention for all levels of personnel to improve their infection prevention knowledge base and practice.
• Knowledge of effective self-management practices and ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities, making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation.
• Actively seeks professional growth, demonstrates professionalism, and exhibits a good working rapport in all interpersonal interactions with departmental staff, healthcare personnel, contract workers, patients and visitors and community agencies.
• Strong professional, organizational and interpersonal skills for working with teams, physicians, committees and senior management.
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written), presentation style, including the ability to concisely present data to leaders, clinicians and staff at all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for oversight of daily operations of the Infection Prevention Department and Employee Health in regard to the facility compliance with Hospital Accreditation Standards, State and CMS regulations.
• Ongoing assessment and development of programs, policies & procedures and forms to address the Infection Prevention needs of employees, volunteers, contract workers, independent contractors, physicians, registry workers and students in accordance with the guidelines established by the regulatory agencies.
• Provides expert consultation and education, as needed, and as related to Infection Prevention.
• Develops and operationalizes the Infection Prevention Program’s annual risk assessment, annual plans, and annual evaluations.
• Identifies and implements updates to the Infection Prevention Program when new regulations and /or Professional guidelines are published.

Benefits

• Relocation Assistance
• Annual performance-based bonus program
• Annual employer contribution to retirement program (no employee contribution needed)
• Medical benefits for the employee at no payroll deduction
• 23 days PTO accrued annually

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees