Assistant Director, Infection Prevention: Mount Sinai Hospital; Full Time; Days

The Assistant Director of Infection Prevention is a professional with a Master's or nursing degree with broad knowledge and skill in infection control and epidemiology. This individual is responsible for the coordination and management of daily operations of the Infection Control and Blood Body Fluid Exposure programs, project management of infection prevention initiatives designed to improve outcomes and for ensuring compliance with The Joint Commission, NYSDOH, NYCDOH and other regulatory requirements. The Assistant Director reports directly to the Hospital Epidemiologist.

1. Acts as liaison between between the Infection Prevention Officer, Director of Performance Improvement, and Infection Prevention staff members on matters of relevance.

2. Prioritizes tasks and spearheads special projects focused on Infection Prevention initiatives.

3. Supervises all professional staff, including Infection Control Preventionists, the Senior Infection Prevention Practitioner, and support personnel in collaboration with the Infection Prevention Officer.

4. Responsible for organization, staffing and participation on the Infection Prevention Committee.

5. Provides coverage and back up to Infection Prevention staff as needed.

6. Oversees NYSDOH Hospital Acquired Infection Reporting ( HAI) using the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) and NYSDOH, HERDS Health Alert Network.

7. Other relevant duties assigned.

• Masters Degree in Nursing, or Health Care Administration, Public Health or related
• 7 years minimum (greater preferred) of progressive job-related experience specific to infection prevention and epidemiology.
• NYS nursing licensure is preferred.

 

Non-Bargaining Unit, 250 - Infection Control - MSH, Mount Sinai Hospital

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Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 43,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time — discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients’ medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes approximately 7,400 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Ge