Infection Control Director CIC Required

Fort Wayne, IN - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Overview

The Director of Infection Control provides enterprise-level leadership for the organizations Infection Prevention and Control Program ensuring regulatory compliance accreditation readiness and the prevention of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) across the health system. This executive leader partners with clinical operational and medical staff leadership to drive evidence-based infection prevention strategies that protect patients employees and the community.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the strategic planning implementation and evaluation of a comprehensive infection prevention and control program across the health system.
Ensure compliance with CDC guidance CMS Conditions of Participation state and federal regulations and accreditation standards including The Joint Commission.
Serve as the system expert and executive consultant for infection prevention outbreak management and exposure mitigation.
Oversee surveillance data analysis and reporting of HAIs using infection surveillance software and analytics tools.
Lead outbreak investigations root cause analyses and corrective action plans.
Partner with executive leadership and quality committees to identify risk drive performance improvement and achieve sustained outcomes.
Provide strategic oversight of PPE sterilization disinfection practices and emerging technologies.
Direct infection prevention education strategy for clinicians leaders and staff.
Participate in emergency preparedness planning related to infectious disease threats and public health emergencies.

Leadership & Governance

Lead mentor and develop Infection Prevention staff.
Establish departmental goals staffing models and performance expectations.
Collaborate with executive leadership on budgeting resource allocation and long-term program sustainability.
Lead accreditation readiness and regulatory survey response related to infection prevention.

Qualifications

Bachelors Degree in Nursing Public Health or related field required or equivalent experience
Seven (7) years of progressive infection prevention experience may be considered in lieu of degree
Masters Degree preferred
Minimum 35 years of infection prevention leadership experience
CIC (Certification in Infection Control) Required
Registered Nurse (RN) licensure preferred

What We Offer: Competitive executive compensation comprehensive benefits retirement match and professional growth opportunities.

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DescriptionOverviewThe Director of Infection Control provides enterprise-level leadership for the organizations Infection Prevention and Control Program ensuring regulatory compliance accreditation readiness and the prevention of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) across the health system. This...