Quality and Infection Prevention Coordinator | Full-Time

Wills Eye Hospital • Philadelphia, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Wills Eye Hospital is hiring a Quality and Infection Prevention Coordinator in Philadelphia, PA . In this role, you’ll support the facilitation of the Hospital’s Quality/Patient Safety plans . This is a Full-Time 40 hours per week opportunity for someone who wants to be responsible for the facility infection prevention and control program (IPCP), which is designed to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment and to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections Why Join Wills Eye At Wills Eye Hospital, you’ll be part of a nationally recognized leader in ophthalmology and vision care. We are known for clinical excellence, innovation, and patient-centered care . In this role, you’ll support the Director of Quality Management while helping deliver high-quality ophthalmic care. You’ll manage the facility infection prevention and control program and contribute to a positive patient experience. You’ll be successful if you enjoy working in a fast-paced clinical environment, have strong attention to detail, and value patient interaction.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
• Five to ten years of healthcare experience, preferably in an acute care or Hospital facility .
• Certification in Infection prevention ( required within 1 year of hire) .
• Highly effective analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills .
• Strong knowledge of performance improvement methodologies and statistical process control tools .

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in nursing .
• Certification in Health Care Quality or Lean Six Sigma preferred or proven experience in quality/process improvement and regulatory compliance .

Responsibilities

• Supports the analysis of quality, patient safety and infection prevention data.
• Serves as subject matter expert to Hospital, physician, ancillary and operations leaders and staff in the development and implementation of strategies to achieve optimal results
• Mentors and coaches unit and department directors/managers in infection prevention, quality and patient safety goals as well as contributes to the development of unit based action plans that translate into positive patient outcomes
• Analyzes facility specific results to identify opportunities for risk reduction and the development of successful action plans
• Complies with the reportable disease requirements of the County and/or State Health Department and any data submission requirements of NHSN.
• Provides infection control surveillance applying epidemiologic principles and statistical methods, including risk stratification.
• Analyzes trends and risk factors and designs and evaluates hospital infection prevention and control strategies.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits such as medical, dental, and vision plans, retirement plan, tuition assistance
• paid time off, and employer assistance programs (EAPs)
• Opportunities for training, certification, and career growth
• A collaborative, mission-driven clinical environment
• Access to advanced technology and specialized care teams

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees