Infection Prevention Manager

Apploi; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Apploi is seeking a Manager of Infection Control & Prevention to support a health system-wide infection control program. You will assist in planning, implementing, and coordinating activities to safeguard patients, staff, volunteers, and visitors.

Qualified candidates have five years of hospital infection prevention experience and a nursing degree, with a strong preference for a master's in nursing and leadership exposure. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and EHRs is expected.

Qualifications

• Five years of infection prevention experience in a hospital setting.
• Three years of leadership experience in an acute care hospital.
• Preferred: post-graduate courses in epidemiology or infection prevention.
• Clinical nursing experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Supports the Director in providing a hospital-wide infection control program.
• Plans, implements, and coordinates department activities to meet system goals.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory agencies and governmental policies.
• Develops data-driven improvements to protect patients and staff.

Skills

Infection control

Leadership

Data analysis

Epidemiology

Education

Baccalaureate degree in nursing

Master's degree in nursing

Tools

Microsoft Office

EHR systems

QI Macros

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES

Supports the Director, Infection Control & Prevention, in providing a robust, comprehensive health system wide infection control program in accordance with current standards of practice and in compliance with regulatory agencies and governmental policies and procedures. The principle goals of the infection control program include protecting patients, healthcare workers, volunteers, students, visitors, and others in the healthcare environment; and accomplishing the goals in a cost-effective manner. The Manager, along with the Director of Infection Control & Prevention, is responsible for the conceptualization, planning, implementation, and coordination of the department's activities to ensure departmental, hospital and its affiliated ambulatory sites, and health system goals and objectives are met.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Minimum of five (5) years of infection prevention experience within a hospital setting required with a Baccalaureate degree in nursing. Master's degree in nursing is strongly preferred. Three years of recent infection prevention experience in an acute care hospital setting with progressive leadership experience and/or direct supervision is required. Preferred: post-graduate courses in epidemiology, infection prevention or disease control, completion of CDC or APIC sponsored infection prevention training is desirable, two years of recent clinical nursing experience.

Possess substantial and advanced knowledge of principles and practice of infection prevention and control, epidemiology, infectious diseases, cleaning, disinfection and sterilization, microbiology, management, performance improvement, change management, personnel development, and program development is required. Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills with the ability to identify system vulnerabilities and develop and apply innovative solutions. Working knowledge of statistics and epidemiological principles is required. Demonstrates ability to analyze and interpret complex data sets and reports to improve patient, quality care, and financial outcomes.

Demonstrates ability to create a climate that fosters compassionate care, innovation, cooperation, collaboration, and teamwork. Highly adaptable and demonstrates ability to manage multiple priorities.

Computer skills required include proficiency in the following Microsoft Office applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint; graphics display programs such as QI Macros, as well as an ability to function at a high-level when adapting to new programs and electronic health record (EHR) processes and applications.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION

Current certification in Infection Prevention and Control by the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology is required. Nursing candidates must have current State of Texas professional nursing licensure.