Manager of Infection Prevention - Hospital Based

Infection Prevention Manager

The Infection Prevention Manager must have certification in Infection Control (CBIC) and infection hospital work experience. The IPM plans, develops, implements, manages, and evaluates a comprehensive facility infection control program under the direction of the infection prevention and control medical director and the designated multidisciplinary committee on infections. Experience collaborating with various stakeholders across inpatient teams is a must.

Essential Functions of the Role :

• Supervises and manages assigned staff. This includes responsibility for hiring, firing, performance evaluation, training, work assignments, and problem resolution.
• Establishes, implements, and administrates infection prevention program goals, targets, policies, and procedures
• Provides leadership and management of key infection control programs. Prevents infection transmission by applying epidemiologic values and statistical methods.
• Oversees the identification, implementation, and management of evidence-based strategies to address complex infection prevention and control problems, risks, and trends
• Develops an annual surveillance plan based on the population served, services provided, and testing of surveillance data. Evaluates and modifies the plan as necessary.
• Ensures compliance with national standards and regulating bodies such as Joint Commission, CDC, OSHA, FDA, and HHS
• Provides consultation to providers, staff, clinicians, and nursing about managing patients with communicable diseases. Coordinates the implementation of appropriate isolation procedures.
• Promotes and facilitates continuous quality improvement activities to achieve a multi-disciplinary patient approach to infection prevention and control
• Compiles and examines surveillance data and infection-related performance data. Reports to committees, hospital staff, and local health departments.
• Oversees, plans, organizes, develops, and implements educational programs for employees. These programs maintain compliance with regulatory agencies. They increase employee awareness of nosocomial infections. They teach techniques for avoidance and preventive measures. This ensures a safe environment for hospital employees and patients.
• Develops, recommends, and implements an annual department budget. Monitors expenditures and explains variances. Evaluates and recommends new products for infection prevention and control.
• Performs other position appropriate duties as required in a competent, professional, and courteous manner

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