Manager, Infection Control

Huntington Health; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 217,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntington Health in Pasadena, CA, seeks a Manager of Infection Control to lead infection prevention efforts, ensure regulatory compliance, and manage department resources. The role requires training in hospital epidemiology and several advanced degrees or equivalents as listed.

The incumbent will oversee surveillance, education, policy development, and collaboration with stakeholders to prevent hospital-acquired infections. 3+ years of managerial infection control experience is expected.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of manager-level experience in infection control.
• CIC certification required.
• Preferred: RN, CLS, MD, or RCP licenses.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement infection prevention strategies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with national standards and regulatory agencies.

Skills

Infection control

Budget management

Recruitment/retention

Staff management

Education

Bachelor’s in Nursing

B.S. Medical Technology

B.S. Biology-Medical Technology

Master’s in Public Health

Doctor of Medicine

Tools

EMR systems

Infection control databases

Job description

Huntington Hospital Employee Login Expectations:

The Manager of Infection Control will have the authority and 24 hour responsibility for ensuring strategies are implemented to prevent avoidable healthcare associated infections, maintaining compliance with national standards and regulatory agencies including but not limited to TJC, OSHA, CMS, CDC/NHSN, California statutes and other nationally organized recommendations and requirements, coordination and management of activities and resources for infection prevention and control. The Manager is trained in hospital epidemiology principles and is responsible for the department's functions related to surveillance, analysis, interpretation and reporting of healthcare associated infections; educating employees about infection control prevention; the development of health system policies and procedures.

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s in Nursing, B.S. Medical Technology, B.S. Biology-Medical Technology, Master's in Public Health, or Doctor of Medicine required. Master's degree in Nursing or Masters in Public Health preferred.

EXPERIENCE/TRAINING: Minimum 3 years Manager level experience in Infection Control required.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS: Required: Certification in Infection Prevention and Control (CIC) issued by the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. (CBIC). Preferred: Current unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN), Current Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) issued by California Department of Public Health (CDPH), Medical Doctor (MD) license issued by the Medical Board of California (MBC), Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) issued by the State of California.

SKILLS: Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, electronic medical records and infection control databases. Experience in handling budgets, recruitment/retention and other staff related competencies.

Job Title: Manager, Infection Control

Department: Infection Control

Shift Duration: 8

Primary Shift: Days

Time Type: Full time

Location: 100 W California Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91105

Pay Range: The estimated base rate for this position is $149,656.00 - $217,006.40. Additional individual compensation may be available for this role through differentials, extra shift incentives, bonuses, etc. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package, and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions.

When you join the Huntington Health team, you are aligning yourself with an organization whose values drive our philosophy of compassionate community care. Over the past 129 years, we’ve grown from a small 16-bed hospital to a nationally recognized healthcare leader with 619 beds. As part of our commitment to providing equitable, high-quality care to all members of our community, we embrace differences and work hard to create a place of belonging for our patients and our employees. When you join the Huntington family, you’ll be empowered to enact change that continuously improves our ability to deliver world‑class care, with kindness and dignity, to all who need it.