Manager, Infection Prevention and Control

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center; United States; On-site; USD 103,754 - 126,811; Full time

Job summary

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center is hiring a Manager for Infection Prevention and Control. The role involves overseeing the Infection Control Program, ensuring compliance with standards and regulations, and leading staff training initiatives.

The ideal candidate should have a Master’s degree in a health-related field, experience in Infection Control, and relevant licenses. This position offers a starting salary of $115,283.

Qualifications

• License to practice as a Registered Nurse in New York.
• Current certification by the Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology (CIC).
• 4+ years of experience in Infection Control (Master’s) or 6+ years (Bachelor’s).

Responsibilities

• Oversee management of the Infection Prevention and Control Program.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
• Supervise staff and provide necessary training and leadership.

Skills

Infection Control

Leadership

Strategic Planning

Data Analysis

Education

Master’s degree in a health-related field

Bachelor’s degree in a health-related field

Job description

Title

Manager, Infection Prevention and Control

Summary

Oversees the management and coordination of the Infection Prevention and Control Program at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center; takes strategic direction from the Medical Director of Infection Control and Prevention and the Director of Performance Improvement, and provides management and coordination for the development, implementation and evaluation of the Infection Prevention and Control program including survey readiness; provides a planned, systematic, organization-wide approach to identifying, designing, measuring, prioritizing and monitoring all Infection Prevention and Control activities, including new processes; ensures data integrity, inclusive of clear aggregated reports, the ability to prioritize and recommend improvements, decrease duplication, and ensure compliance with The Joint Commission (TJC), CDC, APIC, CMS, New York State standards and regulations along with any other applicable regulatory agencies; supervises assigned staff, education, training, hands‑on participation/leadership, and development of assigned staff in performance improvement for the whole organization; collaborates with inpatient and outpatient departments, physicians and senior leadership to effectively measure, assess and continuously improve quality of care and services provided; leads goal development driven by national and regional priorities.

Starting salary is $115,283.

Qualifications

• License and Certification
  • License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of New York; and or the ability to obtain such license from the State of New York within one (1) month of appointment.
  • Current certification by the Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology (CIC).
• Education and Experience
  • Master’s degree in a health related field and the equivalent of four (4) years of full-time experience in Infection Control; OR
  • Bachelor’s degree in a health related field and the equivalent of six (6) years of full-time experience in Infection Control.
• Continuing Certification As a condition of continued employment, incumbents must maintain the appropriate certification noted above.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Roswell Park Cancer Institute Corporation (RPCIC) and Health Research Inc. (HRI) Roswell Park Division believe that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities, and we do not discriminate against our employees, applicants or job seekers because of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, creed, age, disability, pregnancy‑related condition, military or veteran status, marital or familial status, domestic violence victim status, citizenship status, genetic information, individual’s relationship or association with a member of a protected category or any other protected group status as defined by law.

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