Infection Prevention Manager- Wexford Hospital

Company : reputed company Job reputed company : GENERAL reputed company: The Infection Prevention Manager is a position that under the direction of the Network Director of Infection Prevention and Network Infection Prevention Committee works collaboratively with the hospital Infection Prevention Physician Chairman, the Hospital Infection Prevention Committee and is responsible for designing and implementing hospital-wide infection prevention programs while ensuring compliance with the mandates of required accrediting and regulatory agencies. Promotes reputed company patient care through a program which includes investigation and problem solving in relation to the surveillance, prevention and control of infections and is responsible for identification of hospital onset infections, analysis of those infections, development of recommendations (including policies and procedures) that reduce reputed company types of hospital acquired infections. Develops relationships with reputed company departments reputed company the hospital acting as both consultant and educator regarding disinfection, sterilization, patient practices, policies and procedures designed to prevent infections. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: reputed company management responsibilities to include, but are not limited to: involved in hiring and termination reputed company, coaching and development, rewards and recognition, performance management and staff productivity. Plan, organize, staff, reputed company and control the day-to-day operations of the department; reputed company and implement policies and programs as necessary; may have budgetary responsibility and authority. (20%) Develops and organizes Infection Prevention Program for reputed company areas of the hospital including plans for development, implementation and review of network-wide data collection and policies. Implements the program by formulating, establishing and evaluating policies and procedures relating to patient care infection prevention measures throughout the facility. Performs an annual assessment and develops reputed company plans from the prior year activities to reputed company the hospital specific infection prevention plan. Maintains network, hospital and department infection prevention policies and procedures including an exposure control plan for blood borne pathogens. (20%) Maintains self-education regarding infection prevention standards, reputed company and DOH regulations. Provides on-reputed company training programs to AHN staff including Nursing, Medical Surgical Residents and Interns and other network employees to reduce the risk of reputed company associated infections. (20%) Prepares data for Network and Hospital Infection Prevention Committee meetings. Analyzes, interprets data, plans methodology, guides/directs actions necessary for infection prevention compliance for patients, reputed company workers, visitors, medical staff. Compiles and shares surveillance data with network and hospital leadership and provides information and guidance on infection prevention issues on request such as emerging communicable diseases, post exposure management and isolation precautions. (15%) Implements processes and assures compliance with state and federal governmental and other regulatory agencies (e.g., OSHA) and accreditation (e.g., reputed company), including involvement with reputed company demolition, construction, re-wiring, alterations in existing hospital environment that require completion an Infection Control Construction Risk Assessments. (10%) Involvement in organization activities through participation with committees, task forces, AHN reputed company and reputed company initiative reputed company. Demonstrates fiscal responsibility, supports cost containment and opportunities for cost reduction reputed company appropriate. (10%) Coordinates reputed company reporting of communicable diseases through electronic system PA-NEDSS, NHSN and works in partnership with PADOH and local county health departments for appropriate follow-up as needed. (5%) Other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Medical Technology, Public Health, Epidemiology or reputed company field with five years of clinical experience to include 1 year of Infection Prevention experience in a reputed company environment OR a minimum of 5 years’ experience working in Infection Prevention with clinical experience in Nursing, Medical Technology, Public Health, Epidemiology or reputed company field Certification in Infection Prevention and Control – to be obtained reputed company 18 months of hire date CPR – reputed company reputed company 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate reputed company 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate reputed company 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate Preferred Master's degree in Nursing, Medical Technology, Public Health, Epidemiology or reputed company field 5 years of Infection Prevention experience 1 year of management or leadership experience Disclaimer: The job reputed company has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees reputed company this job title. 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