Infection Prevention Leader: Drive Safety & Compliance

Mercy Hospital St. Louis Critical Care Medicine Fellowship; Festus (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision coverage

Tuition assistance

Matched retirement plans

Job summary

Mercy Jefferson is seeking an Infection Prevention Manager to lead hospital-wide infection prevention, surveillance, and control efforts, partnering with leaders and multidisciplinary teams to advance a culture of safety.

The role provides strategic leadership for the program, ensures regulatory compliance, drives quality improvement, and promotes evidence-based practices protecting patients, staff, and visitors.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's of science in clinical healthcare or health sciences related field.
• Experience: Five years' experience required in Infection Prevention.
• Certifications: Certification in Infection Control required.
• Preferred Education: Master's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify needs of all departments related to infection prevention, develop policies/guidelines, implement education programs to meet needs of all departments and community agencies.
• Disseminate and analyze data for program advancement and prevention of infections; initiate studies and QA projects; assist other departments with research.
• Develop budget and oversee operations of the department; provide support to department staff.

Education

Bachelor's degree in clinical healthcare or health sciences related field

Job description

Mercy Jefferson is seeking an Infection Prevention Manager to lead hospital-wide infection prevention, surveillance, and control efforts, partnering with leaders and multidisciplinary teams to advance a culture of safety.

The role provides strategic leadership for the program, ensures regulatory compliance, drives quality improvement, and promotes evidence-based practices protecting patients, staff, and visitors.