Infection Prevention & Quality Improvement Lead

Shriners Children's; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Job summary

Shriners Children's is seeking a Performance Improvement & Infection Control Program Manager to lead quality, patient safety, and infection prevention programs across the facility, ensuring compliance with CMS, The Joint Commission, CDPH, and other regulations.

You will partner with ASC leadership and staff to develop policies, monitor infections, drive improvement projects, and mentor teams in evidence-based practices to advance safe, cost-effective care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor in Healthcare.
• Preferred Qualifications: 2 years in performance improvement/quality/infection prevention; CPHQ/AIPC Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the organization's quality, performance improvement, patient safety, and infection prevention programs, ensuring compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and organizational standards.
• Develop, implement, and monitor policies, procedures, and performance improvement initiatives that promote high-quality patient care, safety, and operational excellence.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and resource for staff and leadership on quality improvement methodologies, infection prevention practices, risk management, and patient safety strategies.
• Oversee infection prevention activities, including surveillance, investigations, reporting, staff education, outbreak response, and implementation of evidence-based infection control practices.
• Monitor healthcare-associated infections, review microbiology and surveillance data, and identify opportunities to reduce infection risks and improve outcomes.
• Coordinate accreditation readiness activities, mock surveys, regulatory reviews, corrective action plans, and licensing support.
• Investigate incident reports, patient complaints, grievances, and safety events, ensuring timely resolution, documentation, and corrective actions.
• Lead patient safety initiatives, including RCAs and FMEAs, and culture-of-safety programs.

Education

Bachelor in Healthcare

Job description

Shriners Children's is seeking a Performance Improvement & Infection Control Program Manager to lead quality, patient safety, and infection prevention programs across the facility, ensuring compliance with CMS, The Joint Commission, CDPH, and other regulations.

You will partner with ASC leadership and staff to develop policies, monitor infections, drive improvement projects, and mentor teams in evidence-based practices to advance safe, cost-effective care.