System Director, Infection Prevention & Control

Job Description Summary

The System Infection Prevention & Control Director provides leadership and support to MUSCHealth in the area of infection control surveillance, detection, improvement and prevention and evidence-based practice; operates an infection prevention and control program that includes education, tracking and reporting, process consultation and improvement and building a system wide infection prevention culture; and designs, implements & directs infection control responsibilities including surveillance, analysis, reporting & recording activities, setting standards in accordance with Federal, State and local standards, regulations and guidelines to ensure that the highest degree of quality care in maintained at all times; is held accountable for complying with all regulatory and accreditation standards within the realm of infection prevention and control; responds to all regulatory and safety investigations and complaints and media inquiries, both announced and unannounced, with regard to infection prevention and control; creates and implements proactive risk reduction strategies to prevent all infection control risks for the clinical enterprise ; evaluates compliance for and is held accountable for practices associated with prevention & control of health care associated infections; The Director of Infection Control advises and consults with senior leadership and team members on potential sources of infectious diseases and makes decisions on how to eliminate or minimize the impact.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC005436 SYS - Infection Prevention & Control

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-34

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Job Description

Directs one or more major functional areas of a department, a department, or a business unit. Manages two or more professional and support staff including subordinate managers. More discretion and greater financial authority than lower management levels. Directs the analysis, planning, implementation, and expenditures and budget tracking of major operational projects or initiatives. Provides recommendations to the leaders throughout the organization. Leads in developing strategies and implementation plans to improve and standardize all aspects of operations.

Collaborates with department/business unit leadership to support the budget process and meeting key operational goals. Collaborates with leaders to establish operating procedures, enhance clinical and non-clinical workflows, increase productivity, and improve overall quality outcomes and operational efficiencies within a variety of delivery settings. Establishes department policies and procedures. This role will serve as the primary liaison for the department. Manages and influences relationships with senior management team, administrators, functional area managers and staff to achieve best in practice performance and business results.

Additional Job Description

Minimum Requirements:

Master’s degree in nursing or a healthcare-related field, and a minimum of ten (10) years of work experience and five (5) years of leadership in infection control.

Leadership experience in a hospital or healthcare organization is required.

Excellent oral and written communication skills. Excellent customer service skills. Excellent public speaking skills. Ability to work well with individuals across a variety of levels. Demonstrated leadership skills in working with individuals and teams. Demonstrated ability to work with or understand databases, systems, opportunities, and statistical analysis. 

Physical Requirements:

 1) (C) Continuous – 6-8 hours per shift; 2) (F) Frequent – 2-6 hours per shift; 3) (I) Infrequent – 0-2 hours per shift Ability to perform job functions while standing. (C). Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (C) Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Continuous) Ability to climb stairs. (I) Ability to work indoors.  (C) Ability to work outside in temperature extremes. (I) Ability to work from elevated areas. (F) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (F) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (I) Ability to bend at the waist. (C) Ability to twist at the waist. (F) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (F) Ability to perform “pinching” operations. (F) Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. (C) Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. (C) Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands. (C) Ability t