Senior Manager Enterprise Infection Control

Georgetown Hospital System•Murrells Inlet, SC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Team Tidelands and help people live better lives through better health! Director Infection Control (7366) Are you passionate about quality and committed to excellence? Consider joining our Tidelands Health team. As our region's largest health care provider, we are also one of our area's largest employers. More than 2,500 team members at more than 70 Tidelands Health locations bring our healing mission to life each day. A Brief Overview The Director of Infection Control provides strategic and operational leadership for the enterprise-wide infection prevention and control program for the Healthcare Organization. This role is responsible for developing, implementing, evaluating, and continuously improving infection prevention practices to ensure regulatory compliance, reduce infection risk, support patient and workforce safety, and strengthen organizational readiness across all care settings. The director serves as a key advisor to leadership, collaborates with internal and external stakeholders, and oversees program performance, reporting, education, investigations, and team leadership.

Requirements

Master's Degree in healthcare administration, public health, nursing, or related field Required
Minimum of 5 years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare quality, performance improvement, or operations Required
Minimum of five (5) years hospital-based nursing experience Required or Minimum of five (5) years hospital-based MT/MLT experience Required or Minimum of five (5) years hospital-based MT/MLT experience Required
Minimum of three (3) years Infection Prevention and Control experience (including but not limited to: identification of infectious disease processes, surveillance and epidemiologic investigation, and preventing and controlling the transmission of infectious agents) Required
Experience leading large-scale initiatives Required
Experience with data analytics platforms (e.g., Epic, PowerBi, Tableau, Vizient) and familiarity with MS Office Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc..) Preferred
Advanced knowledge of performance improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, Just Culture, High Reliability Organization principles) required.
Strong leadership presence, change management expertise, and the ability to influence across complex healthcare systems required.
Registered Nurse - South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation Required or Medical Laboratory Technician - American Medical Technologist Required or Medical Laboratory Scientist - American Medical Technologist Required or Medical Technologist - American Medical Technologist Required

Nice To Haves

Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality - National Association for Healthcare Quality Preferred
Certified Professional in Patient Safety - Certification Board for Professionals in Patient Safety Preferred
Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification - Council for Six Sigma Certification Preferred

Responsibilities

Direct the design, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of the organization’s infection prevention and control program across the enterprise.
Ensure compliance with applicable standards and regulations, including Joint Commission, CMS, OSHA, and state and local public health requirements.
Lead surveillance, outbreak investigation, and response activities related to infection prevention and control concerns.
Develop and oversees annual infection prevention and control risk assessments, action plans, and mitigation strategies for high-risk areas.
Monitor, analyze, and report infection prevention data, trends, process measures, and outcomes to leadership and relevant committees.
Provide subject matter expertise, consultation, and education to leaders, providers, and staff regarding infection prevention practices and regulatory expectations.
Partner with federal, state, and local health authorities, as well as internal stakeholders, on infection prevention communications, reporting, and response activities.
Lead infection prevention rounds, assesses adherence to established practices, and drives corrective actions and performance improvement initiatives.
Review and approves infection prevention considerations and interim life safety measures related to construction, renovation, and other environmental risk activities.
Supervise infection prevention team members and direct reports, including setting priorities, supporting professional development, and ensuring program effectiveness.