The Manager, Infection Control/Prevention will develop and implement the organizational infection prevention program, conduct surveillance, and communicate infection prevention and control information to various committees and healthcare workers.
Requirements
- Develop, implement, and evaluate the organizational infection prevention program
- Develop an annual surveillance plan based on the population(s) served, services provided, and analysis of surveillance data
- Communicate infection prevention and control information and data to various committees and healthcare workers across the organization as assigned
- Assess and address learning needs of those served
- Create educational goals, objectives, and strategies using learning principles and available educational tools and technology
- Evaluate the effectiveness of educational programs and learner outcomes
- Comply with regulatory and mandatory reporting requirements at the local, state and federal levels
- Facilitate compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards
- Stay current on infection prevention and control regulatory and accreditation standards
- Utilize PI methodology as a means of enacting change
- Define the scope of the project and select appropriate PI tools to aid in efficiency, reliability, effectiveness and ensure sustainability of the initiative
- Ensure that customer needs and expectations are considered in the development of and continuous improvement of processes, products, and services
- Monitor and analyze process and outcome measures to evaluate the effectiveness and sustainability
- Participate in PI committees, teams and initiatives as indicated
- Participate in the development/review of occupational health policies and procedures related to IPC
- Assess risk of occupational exposures to infectious disease
- Develop (or assist with) rates and trends of occupational exposures
- Develop (or assist with) immunization and screening programs
- Apply work restrictions and recommendations related to communicable diseases or following an exposure
- Pursue professional growth and development of required knowledge and skills
- Maintain certification and licensure requirements
- Establish at least 1 professional goal per year
- Advocate for patient safety, health worker safety, and safe practices
- Participate in an infection prevention and control professional organization/association (i.e.: APIC)
- Consult and collaborate, as needed, with local, state, and federal public health officials, and community health organizations
- Involve multidisciplinary teams to ensure changes are vetted by all stakeholder groups
- Utilize principles of influence, leadership and change management
- Bring enthusiasm, creativity and innovation to practice
- Work collaboratively with others, providing direction when necessary
- Readily share knowledge and expertise
- Contribute to the development of less-experienced healthcare providers through education and mentorship
- Prepare and deliver infection prevention presentations to external groups
- Evaluate (critically) research and evidence-based practices and incorporate appropriate findings into routine practice
- Integrate evidence-based practices into policies, guidelines, protocols and educational strategies
- Identify barriers for implementation and develop strategies to minimize or remove barriers
- Implement strategies to sustain efforts such as audit tools and meaningful feedback
- Be familiar with infection prevention software and other technology
- Collaborate with IT to create meaningful electronic reports to enhance infection prevention initiatives
- Consider the financial/safety implications and clinical outcomes when making recommendations, evaluating technology and products, and developing policies and procedures
- Use a systematic approach to evaluate costs, benefits, and efficacy
- Incorporate fiscal assessments into program evaluations and/or reports
- Develop and maintain departmental budgets
Benefits
- Develop and implement the organizational infection prevention program
- Conduct surveillance and communicate infection prevention and control information to various committees and healthcare workers
- Develop educational goals, objectives, and strategies using learning principles and available educational tools and technology
- Evaluate the effectiveness of educational programs and learner outcomes
- Comply with regulatory and mandatory reporting requirements at the local, state and federal levels
- Facilitate compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards
- Stay current on infection prevention and control regulatory and accreditation standards
- Utilize PI methodology as a means of enacting change
- Participate in PI committees, teams and initiatives as indicated
- Participate in the development/review of occupational health policies and procedures related to IPC
- Assess risk of occupational exposures to infectious disease
- Develop (or assist with) rates and trends of occupational exposures
- Develop (or assist with) immunization and screening programs
- Apply work restrictions and recommendations related to communicable diseases or following an exposure
- Pursue professional growth and development of required knowledge and skills
- Maintain certification and licensure requirements
- Establish at least 1 professional goal per year
- Advocate for patient safety, health worker safety, and safe practices
- Participate in an infection prevention and control professional organization/association (i.e.: APIC)
- Consult and collaborate, as needed, with local, state, and federal public health officials, and community health organizations
- Involve multidisciplinary teams to ensure changes are vetted by all stakeholder groups
- Utilize principles of influence, leadership and change management
- Bring enthusiasm, creativity and innovation to practice
- Work collaboratively with others, providing direction when necessary
- Readily share knowledge and expertise
- Contribute to the development of less-experienced healthcare providers through education and mentorship
- Prepare and deliver infection prevention presentations to external groups
- Evaluate (critically) research and evidence-based practices and incorporate appropriate findings into routine practice
- Integrate evidence-based practices into policies, guidelines, protocols and educational strategies
- Identify barriers for implementation and develop strategies to minimize or remove barriers
- Implement strategies to sustain efforts such as audit tools and meaningful feedback
- Be familiar with infection prevention software and other technology
- Collaborate with IT to create meaningful electronic reports to enhance infection prevention initiatives
- Consider the financial/safety implications and clinical outcomes when making recommendations, evaluating technology and products, and developing policies and procedures
- Use a systematic approach to evaluate costs, benefits, and efficacy
- Incorporate fiscal assessments into program evaluations and/or reports
- Develop and maintain departmental budgets
