Manager of Infection and Prevention

Manager of Infection and Prevention

Sanford, NC

Job Description

Summary:

Coordinates comprehensive organization wide infection prevention and control program in accordance with current requirements of regulatory, government and accrediting/licensing agencies. Duties include surveillance for health care associated infections (HAIs); collection, analysis, and interpretation of surveillance data; outbreak investigation; and program evaluation. Responsible for the day to day administration and development of the infection prevention and control program. The Infection Preventionist, in conjunction with the Chair of the Infection Control Committee, works collaboratively with hospital staff and medical staff to insure on-going compliance within the hospital for all patients (newborns through geriatrics).

Essential Functions:

• Develops and maintains an infection surveillance, prevention and control program based on the organization's risk assessment and other needs in accordance with state, federal, and other reporting requirements
• 2Collects, manages, and analyses surveillance data using standardized methodology and defined criteria for an HAI
• Organizes and maintains surveillance data and records
• Reports Surveillance data, finds, and analyses to the appropriate committees, patient care units, personnel, and external agencies
• Monitors patients for the occurrences of communicable diseases, HAI, and resistant and epidemiologically important organisms
• Monitors infectious diseases and epidemiologically significant organisms occurring in the community via laboratory reports and public health reports
• Identified and evaluates clusters of infections and potential outbreaks
• Institutes an outbreak investigation and control measures, as needed
• Recommends isolation precautions according to the organization's policies and procedures
• Develops infection prevention and control policies in accordance with requirements of regulatory, government and accrediting/licensing agencies and recommendations of relevant professional organizations
• Updates policies, as needed to maintain compliance with regulation, standards, and evidence-based guidelines
• Assists the organization to evaluate and maintain readiness for state and accrediting agency surveys
• Monitors and evaluates the efficacy of infection prevention and control strategies
• Collaborates with all departments of the facility to design and implements strategies to prevent HAIs and transmission of multidrug-resistant organisms and other epidemiologically important organisms
• Investigates exposures to communicable disease and initiates appropriate measures to prevent the transmission of disease
• Maintains confidentiality of patients, personnel, and related information
• Provides consultation services relating to infection prevention and control to the various departments in the organization.
• Evaluates products, devices, and equipment as relating to infection prevention and control
• Actively participates in performance improvement activities
• Maintains departmental records to be in compliance with regulatory and accrediting agencies
• Provides written and verbal reports to administration and relevant committees, departments, personnel, and external agencies
• Participates in orientation programs and required annual education programs
• Conducts in-service education on hand hygiene, aseptic technique, infection prevention and control strategies, antiseptics and disinfectants, specific infectious diseases, and other related health care issues
• Develops or obtains educational materials and programs, as needed, for personnel, patients, and visitors
• Collaborates with employee health personnel to evaluate infection risks associated with renovation and construction projects and to identify control measures
• Is an active member of the following committees: Infection Prevention, PSCQ, Performance Innovation and Improvement (PI ), Continual Readiness Team, Environment of Care Committee and Value Analysis Team

Skills : MANAGER