Infection Prevention Program Lead

Trinity Health; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Health in Des Moines is seeking an Infection Prevention Coordinator to lead the organization’s Infection Prevention and Control Program across hospital and clinic settings. The role develops and implements strategies to protect patients and staff, oversees surveillance, regulatory compliance, and quality improvement, and delivers expert education to physicians and leaders.

The coordinator will collaborate with infectious disease physicians and stakeholders, report to Quality & Safety

Qualifications

• Minimum five (5) years of experience in a healthcare setting.
• Minimum of two (2) years of direct Infection Prevention, Infection Control, Epidemiology, Quality, Patient Safety, or related infection prevention experience.
• CIC certification preferred; CIC certification required within two years of eligibility.
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Public Health, Microbiology, Epidemiology, Healthcare Administration, or related healthcare field required.
• Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the organization’s Infection Prevention and Control Program.
• Develop and implement infection prevention strategies that align with organizational objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for infection prevention and control practices.
• Provide consultation and guidance to physicians, leaders, clinical staff, and operational teams.
• Oversee infection prevention activities within assigned hospitals and outpatient settings.
• Monitor, investigate, and track healthcare-associated infections and communicable diseases.
• Analyze infection surveillance data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Report infection prevention data to regulatory agencies, governing bodies, leadership teams, and quality committees.
• Identify and utilize internal and external benchmarks to support best practices.
• Ensure compliance with CDC, CMS, Joint Commission, state, and local regulatory requirements.
• Develop, review, implement, and maintain infection prevention policies and procedures.
• Coordinate submission of required infection prevention and quality reporting measures.
• Support accreditation and regulatory surveys.
• Lead and support performance improvement projects focused on infection prevention and patient safety.
• Participate in Root Cause Analyses (RCA) related to healthcare-associated infections.
• Collaborate with quality, risk management, nursing, and medical staff on improvement initiatives.
• Educate colleagues on evidence-based infection prevention practices, disease prevention, hand hygiene, and safe work practices.
• Participate in new hire orientation and ongoing staff education.
• Attend department meetings, huddles, and committees to provide infection prevention guidance.
• Promote accountability and engagement in infection prevention practices throughout the organization.
• Participate in Environment of Care rounds and infection prevention risk assessments related to construction and renovation.
• Collaborate with facilities and contractors to ensure compliance with infection prevention standards.

Skills

Infection prevention leadership

Data surveillance & analysis

Regulatory compliance

Education & consultation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Public Health, Microbiology, Epidemiology, Healthcare Administration, or related healthcare field

Master’s degree preferred

Certification in Infection Prevention and Control (CIC) preferred

CIC certification required within 2 years of eligibility

Job description

Trinity Health in Des Moines is seeking an Infection Prevention Coordinator to lead the organization’s Infection Prevention and Control Program across hospital and clinic settings. The role develops and implements strategies to protect patients and staff, oversees surveillance, regulatory compliance, and quality improvement, and delivers expert education to physicians and leaders.

The coordinator will collaborate with infectious disease physicians and stakeholders, report to Quality & Safety