Manager, Infection Prevention

AltaMed•La Junta Gardens, CO

2d•$113,801 - $142,251

About The Position

If you are as passionate about helping those in need as you are about growing your career, consider AltaMed. At AltaMed, your passion for helping others isn’t just welcomed – it’s nurtured, celebrated, and promoted, allowing you to grow while making a meaningful difference. We don’t just serve our communities; we are an integral part of them. By raising the expectations of what a community clinic can deliver, we demonstrate our belief that quality care is for everyone. Our commitment to providing exceptional care, despite any challenges, goes beyond just a job; it’s a calling that drives us forward every day. Job Overview The Manager of Infection Prevention is responsible for leading, planning, developing, directing, implementing, and evaluating aspects of infection prevention and control activities in collaboration with the Regulatory department, Environment of Care, and Environmental Services within AltaMed Health Services Corporation, under the supervision of the Director of Accreditation & Regulatory Affairs.. The Manager helps drive and optimize the culture of safety through the prevention of healthcare-acquired infections (HAIs) by isolating sources of infections and limiting their spread, systematically collects, analyzes, and interprets health data to plan, implement, evaluate, and disseminate appropriate public health practices; and trains healthcare staff through instruction and dissemination of information/standards on infection control practices. Through strategic planning, leadership, and consultation, the Manager leads and directs a robust team in the identification and implementation of infection prevention goals and objectives throughout the enterprise to support compliance with regulatory standards. Lastly, the Manager develops and executes continuous process improvement initiatives while collaborating with cross-functional leaders in Health Services, Ancillary Services, Senior Care Services, Dental Services, Facilities, Employee Health, Business Occupancy, and other departments, enterprise-wide as necessary.

Requirements

A minimum completion of an LVN program with an obtained degree or higher.
A minimum of 7 years of hospital/outpatient setting experience is required.
Experience in Infection Control/Prevention or Certification in Infection Prevention.
A minimum requirement of a valid BLS certification or higher, following the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross guidelines.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in a health field preferred.
CIC Certification is highly desirable. If no certification, it will be required once the experience/hours requirement has been met to qualify to test.

Responsibilities

leading, planning, developing, directing, implementing, and evaluating aspects of infection prevention and control activities
driving and optimizing the culture of safety through the prevention of healthcare-acquired infections (HAIs) by isolating sources of infections and limiting their spread
systematically collects, analyzes, and interprets health data to plan, implement, evaluate, and disseminate appropriate public health practices
training healthcare staff through instruction and dissemination of information/standards on infection control practices
leading and directing a robust team in the identification and implementation of infection prevention goals and objectives throughout the enterprise to support compliance with regulatory standards
developing and executing continuous process improvement initiatives while collaborating with cross-functional leaders in Health Services, Ancillary Services, Senior Care Services, Dental Services, Facilities, Employee Health, Business Occupancy, and other departments, enterprise-wide as necessary