Infection Prevention Manager

University Health; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

University Health in San Antonio seeks a Manager, Infection Control & Prevention to lead system-wide infection prevention efforts, ensuring regulatory compliance and patient safety across the health system.

The role partners with the Director to plan, implement, and coordinate programs, supervise staff, and advance performance improvement through data analysis and education. Strong leadership, epidemiology knowledge, and proficiency with EHR and data tools are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of infection prevention experience in a hospital.
• Baccalaureate degree in nursing; master’s preferred.
• Three years of leadership experience in acute care.
• Post-graduate courses in epidemiology or infection prevention desirable.
• Strong knowledge of epidemiology, infection control, microbiology.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint; QI Macros.

Responsibilities

• Support the Director in planning and coordinating infection control activities.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory agencies and governmental policies.
• Protect patients, staff, visitors in the healthcare environment.
• Develop and implement department goals aligned with system objectives.

Skills

Infection prevention

Leadership

Data analysis

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Baccalaureate degree in nursing

Master’s degree in nursing

CDC or APIC training

Tools

QI Macros

EHR systems

Microsoft Office

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.