Infection Prevention Director & Strategy Leader

Kaiser Permanente; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Seattle seeks an experienced Infection Prevention Leader to define and develop annual infection prevention and control programs, integrate action plans for outbreaks, and align educational initiatives with national standards and accreditation requirements.

The role partners with occupational health to protect staff from infectious disease exposure, leads performance improvement efforts, and serves as a subject-matter expert guiding strategy, policies, and cross-functional

Qualifications

• Experience in infection prevention, clinical quality management, or related field.
• Masters level education with healthcare experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define and develop annual infection prevention and control programs.
• Lead performance improvement design efforts and strategic initiatives.
• Partner with occupational health to protect staff from infectious disease exposure.
• Educate and align standards with national accreditation requirements.
• Coordinate with leadership to deploy surveillance and outbreak response.

Skills

Ambiguity/Uncertainty Management

Attention to Detail

Communication

Critical Thinking

Leadership

Strategic Thinking

Team Building

Problem Solving

Decision Making

Cross-Group Collaboration

Influencing Others

Learning Agility

Education

Masters degree in Nursing, Public Health, Epidemiology, Microbiology, or related field

Infection Control Certificate

Job description

Kaiser Permanente in Seattle seeks an experienced Infection Prevention Leader to define and develop annual infection prevention and control programs, integrate action plans for outbreaks, and align educational initiatives with national standards and accreditation requirements.

The role partners with occupational health to protect staff from infectious disease exposure, leads performance improvement efforts, and serves as a subject-matter expert guiding strategy, policies, and cross-functional