Manager Infection Prevention

HCA Houston Healthcare; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Telemedicine services

401(k) match

Employee stock purchase plan

Fertility and family building benefits

Dental & Vision

Job summary

HCA Houston Healthcare West is seeking an experienced Manager of Infection Prevention to lead the facility's prevention program. You will collaborate with IP leadership to implement evidence-based practices and ensure safety for patients and staff.

The role involves guiding education, monitoring outcomes with data, and supporting regulatory compliance across all buildings and services. A CIC credential and active state license are required within 1 year of hire.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a healthcare or healthcare administration related field.
• Currently licensed as healthcare professional in the state(s) of practice and/or has an active compact license.
• 2+ years of relevant work experience as an infection preventionist.
• Certified in Infection Control (CIC) within 1 year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Builds partnerships across departments to achieve shared goals and integrate infection prevention into broader organizational initiatives.
• Supports leadership, guidance, and education delivery within the facility to develop and sustain a strong infection prevention program.
• Uses data to assess and monitor opportunities for improvement across the facility and supports or leads targeted quality improvement and research initiatives within the scope of infection prevention.
• Provides support for epidemic investigations related to healthcare-associated or community-acquired infections and/or occupational exposures.
• Maintains a working knowledge of rules, regulations, and recommendations from Federal, State, and accrediting agencies as they relate to infection prevention.

Skills

Infection prevention

Data analysis

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in healthcare or healthcare administration related field

Job description

Introduction

Last year alone, HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours impacting our communities. As a Manager Infection Prevention with HCA Houston Healthcare West, you can be a manager in an organization that is devoted to giving!

Benefits

HCA Houston Healthcare West, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Manager of Infection Prevention is responsible for the implementation and ongoing monitoring of the infection prevention program across the facility. The Manager collaborates with the IP Director to align the division's infection prevention strategic initiatives within the facility to provide a safe environment for all patients, colleagues, and visitors. The Manager supports the development and sustainment of strong infection prevention and control programs across all buildings and outpatient services. The Manager provides implementation support to ensure consistent, effective application of evidence-based practice and compliance with regulations.

What You Will Do In Your Role:

• Builds partnerships across departments to achieve shared goals and integrate infection prevention into broader organizational initiatives.
• Supports leadership, guidance, and education delivery within the facility to develop and sustain a strong infection prevention program.
• Uses data to assess and monitor opportunities for improvement across the facility and supports or leads targeted quality improvement and research initiatives within the scope of infection prevention.
• Provides support for epidemic investigations related to healthcare-associated or community-acquired infections and/or occupational exposures. Validates that necessary patient safety and risk management practices are addressed following current evidence-based approach and regulatory requirements.
• Maintains a working knowledge of rules, regulations, and recommendations from Federal, State, and accrediting agencies as they relate to infection prevention. Support compliance with such rules and recommendations, including clinical reporting.
• Engages with infection prevention and quality team to develop and maintain a unified identity of the infection prevention program. Fosters a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous learning.
• Engages in professional development opportunities in leadership and subject matter expertise to increase capabilities.
• Participates in multi-disciplinary taskforces and workgroups as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  

What qualifications you will need:

• Bachelor's degree in a healthcare or healthcare administration related field
• Currently licensed as healthcare professional in the state(s) of practice and/or has an active compact license, in accordance with law and regulation.
• (Required in some states.)
• 2+ years of relevant work experience as an infection preventionist
• Certified in Infection Control (CIC) within 1 year of hire

HCA Houston Healthcare West is a full-service, 300+ bed hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the West Houston communities for over 30 years. We proudly provide Houston residents with exceptional healthcare, including a vast-array of medical services from board-certified doctors and nationally accredited departments. We are recognized as a Certified Primary Stroke Center by the Joint Commission and under an affiliation agreement with The Woman's Hospital of Texas, we are able to bring our community The Woman's Hospital of Texas at West Houston, a three-story cardiac and critical care tower. The Sugar Land Cancer Center and the Sugar Land Diagnostic Center, departments with HCA Houston Healthcare West, provide additional services to meet the needs of our community. We are members of HCA Houston Healthcare, the most comprehensive family of hospitals in the region and part of the leading provider of healthcare in the country, HCA Healthcare. Together we are stronger, smarter and more accessible in providing the patient-centered care you need close to home.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Become a manager with an organization that invests in your career while giving to the community. We are seeking distinguished applicants for our Manager Infection Prevention opening. Help HCA Healthcare create healthier tomorrows for patients and communities.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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