Manager, Hospital Epidemiology & Infection Control

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TheManager Hospital Epidemiology and Infection Control (HEIC) in collaboration with the Johns Hopkins Health System (JHHS) Director and Senior Director of HEIC is responsible for the conceptualization planning implementation and coordination of HEIC activities to ensure departmental hospital affiliated ambulatory sites and health system goals and objectives are achieved.

This role oversees HEIC operations including the development of short- and long-term departmental goals staff hiring and performance management orientation and training oversight and coordination of policy development. The Manager also supervises surveillance data collection and dissemination outbreak investigations regulatory compliance and the development and management of the departmental budget to ensure fiscal responsibility. Additional responsibilities include supervision of HEIC staff oversight of preparedness for high-consequence pathogens and support of infection prevention research initiatives.

The Manager applies advanced knowledge of infection prevention and control principles epidemiology infectious diseases microbiology cleaning disinfection and sterilization practices management performance improvement change management personnel development and program development. This role promotes innovation and excellence in clinical care service delivery and team performance.

Education Requirements:
A Master of Science degree in a field related to infection control hospital epidemiology or healthcare leadership is preferred. Candidates without a Masters degree must possess a Bachelors degree in a relevant field and be currently enrolled in a Masters program with the requirement to obtain the degree within one year of hire.

Required Licensure/Certification:
Certification in Infection Control (CIC) is required.

Work Experience:
A minimum of four years of experience in epidemiology and infection control in an acute care setting is required. Additional infection control experience beyond the minimum requirement may be substituted for a Masters degree on a two years of experience for one year of education basis.

Skills:
Demonstrated leadership experience in infection control preferably in roles such as Infection Control Epidemiologist III or Supervisor within HEIC. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to lead organizational change related to infection control practices. Excellent verbal written and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to build effective working relationships and negotiate resolutions aligned with departmental and organizational goals. Proven ability to foster a culture of compassionate care innovation collaboration and teamwork while achieving results through effective leadership and partnership across the organization.

Salary Range: Minimum 46.57/hour - Maximum 72.19/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility. In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.

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Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity and expression age national origin mental or physical disability genetic information veteran status or any other status protected by federal state or local law.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.