Infection Prevention & Quality Improvement Lead

Piedmont; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Clinic seeks an experienced leader to drive safety and quality performance improvements in Infection Prevention (IP). This role focuses on education, trend analysis, and using Lean methodologies to reduce infections across Piedmont facilities and physician practices.

The position requires strong clinical leadership, a nursing or medical technology background, and advanced degrees in related fields. Collaboration with IP Surveillance and QSS is essential.

Qualifications

• RN licensure in Georgia or NLC/eNLC Multistate Licensure (If degree is in nursing)
• Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology
• Master's Degree in Microbiology, Public Health, Biology, Epidemiology, or related field
• 4 years hospital or clinical quality/performance improvement experience, preferably infection prevention, or 2 years with a Master's degree
• Licenses/Certifications: RN GA licensure; certified Medical Technologist options; CIC/CPHQ preferred; Lean Six Sigma preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead and drive safety and quality performance improvement initiatives.
• Provide ongoing education and address IP practice trends and deficiencies.
• Promote continuous improvement culture to reduce infections using Lean coaching, tools and data analysis.
• Manage and support a portfolio of strategic projects via the performance improvement model.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation bodies; assist evaluations of infection prevention practices.

Skills

Performance improvement

Lean methodology

Data analysis

Leadership

Education

RN license (GA) or NLC/eNLC Multistate

Bachelor's in Medical Technology

Master's in Microbiology/Public Health/Biology/Epidemiology or related field

Tools

LEAN methodology

Job description

Piedmont Clinic seeks an experienced leader to drive safety and quality performance improvements in Infection Prevention (IP). This role focuses on education, trend analysis, and using Lean methodologies to reduce infections across Piedmont facilities and physician practices.

The position requires strong clinical leadership, a nursing or medical technology background, and advanced degrees in related fields. Collaboration with IP Surveillance and QSS is essential.