Director Infection Prevention | CIC Required | RN, MT(ASCP), or MPH | Pennsylvania

Competitive Compensation | Superb Benefits Program | Relocation Assistance

We are seeking a dynamic leader to take the helm of an already highly successful Infection Prevention Program. The facility is affiliated with a prestigious/world-class/knowledge-sharing collaboration network.

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Pennsylvania

• 300+ bed TJC Accredited Hospital
• Reports to Chief Operation Officer
• Oversee the Infection Prevention program for a healthcare system, focusing primarily on hospital-based infection prevention, with oversight of outpatient facilities
• Lead a team of 2 FTE CIC Infection Prevention team members
• Collaborate with executive leadership, medical staff, nursing, and ancillary teams to drive optimal performance in reducing hospital-acquired infections
• Ensure regulatory compliance with infection prevention, surveillance, and reporting requirements
• Provide leadership for the Infection Prevention Department and collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve optimal performance in infection prevention initiatives
• Implement strategies that align with organizational goals to improve patient safety and quality outcomes
• Continually evaluates all patient care and infection prevention procedures and activities within the facility while making recommendations for and taking all necessary steps toward continuous patient care improvements
• Educate employees and providers about infection control and contribute to staff training programs related to employee orientations and annual competencies

• RN, MT(ASCP), or MPH
• Certified Infection Control (CIC) required
• Minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in Infection Prevention Management.
• Strong knowledge of analytical, epidemiological, and statistical methodologies to identify improvement opportunities and measure performance
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive infection prevention outcomes in both inpatient and outpatient settings
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of hospital staff

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