Director, Infection Prevention

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc.; Stafford Township (NJ); On-site; USD 160,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health seeks a strategic Director of Infection Prevention to lead surveillance, design and implement prevention programs across the system. You will work with Hospital Epidemiologist, Medical Director and Quality leaders to minimize infection risk and ensure regulatory compliance.

The role requires strong clinical background, 5+ years in healthcare settings and 3+ years in Infection Prevention, with Certification in Infection Control preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in clinical/patient care services or relevant health care position.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Infection Prevention.
• B.S. Degree in Nursing, Microbiology, Public Health, Medical Technology, Health Care Administration or related field.

Responsibilities

• Oversee development, implementation and management of an Infection Prevention program.
• Analyze surveillance data, report findings and lead performance improvement initiatives.
• Oversee outbreak investigations and educational programs for team members and patients.

Education

B.S. Degree in Nursing, Microbiology, Public Health, Medical Technology, Health Care Administration or related field

Job description

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.

At Hackensack MeridianHealth we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Director of Infection Prevention, in conjunction with the Hospital Epidemiologist, Regional Chief Quality Officer, Medical Director, Quality and System Improvement, and HMH VP of Infection Prevention and Control oversees the development, implementation and management of an Infection Prevention program that minimizes infectious risk to patients, families and Team Members and complies with current requirements of regulatory, government and accrediting/licensing agencies and organizational policies and procedures. Duties include analysis, interpretation and reporting of surveillance data; designing, implementing and leading organizational performance improvement initiatives, evaluating the effectiveness of the Infection Prevention program and overseeing outbreak investigations and educational programs for Team Members (TMs) and patients.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in clinical/patient care services or relevant health care position
• B.S. Degree in Nursing, Microbiology, Public Health, Medical Technology, Health Care Administration or related field required.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Infection Prevention

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• Certified in Infection Control.

If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities,