Adventist Health

Faith-based nonprofit integrated health system

Manager – Infection Prevention

Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timePortland, OR, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Health Administration, Nursing, Public Health, or a Health Science-related field, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience, is required.
Three years of healthcare experience are required.
Two years of infection prevention experience are required.
One year of leadership experience is required.
Certification in Infection Prevention and Control (CIC) is required.
All required vaccinations must be received as a condition of employment and annually thereafter where applicable; medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Responsibilities

Manage daily operations of the infection prevention program, conduct new Infection Preventionist orientation for the markets, mentor and supervise Infection Preventionists, assess the program on an ongoing basis, monitor and evaluate Infection Preventionist performance, align program goals with organizational goals and system strategic priorities, and facilitate achievement and sustainment of program targets.
Lead the Infection Prevention team in identifying infection risks, implementing interventions, and mitigating risks. Conduct risk assessments and develop, implement, and maintain the organization's infection prevention plan and goals.
Ensure timely healthcare-associated infection event review, communicate findings, and follow up on corrective actions. Prepare infection prevention committee reports and share healthcare-associated infection data with key stakeholders.
Lead cluster and outbreak investigations and interventions to contain transmission. Conduct rounds with Infection Preventionists in inpatient and outpatient care areas to ensure successful program implementation.
Assist Infection Preventionists in preparing infection prevention training materials for healthcare personnel, including competency-based training. Prepare Infection Prevention reports for local executive leadership.
Plan Infection Prevention coverage in collaboration with Infection Preventionists to support frontline staff after hours and on weekends.
Facilitate performance improvement projects related to infectious diseases and healthcare-associated infections under the direction of the Infection Prevention Director, monitor project outcomes, and ensure improvements are sustained.
Support implementation of and compliance with Infection Control Accreditation Standards, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Infection Control Conditions of Participation, and other state and federal infection prevention and control regulations. Conduct site assessments for survey preparedness and readiness and collaborate with the Accreditation and Regulatory team.
Lead implementation of an Infection Prevention and Control team of dedicated stewards and accountable individuals to support meaningful change in infection prevention practice.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

A master's degree is preferred.

Located in the metropolitan area of Sacramento, the Adventist Health corporate headquarters have been based in Roseville, California, for more than 40 years. In 2019, we unveiled our WELL-certified campus - a rejuvenating place for associates systemwide to collaborate, innovate and connect.

Adventist Health Roseville and shared service teams have access to enjoy a welcoming space designed to promote well-being and inspire your best work.

Job Summary:

Responsible for managing daily operations of the Infection Prevention Program at their assigned site. This position supervises the Infection Preventionists and facilitates initiatives to ensure successful implementation of the infection prevention program to reduce healthcare-associated infections, improve patient outcomes, and foster a culture of safety.

Job Requirements:

Education and Work Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Health Administration, Nursing or Public Health or Health Science related field or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Required
Master's Degree: Preferred
Three years' of healthcare experience: Required
Two years' experience in infection prevention: Required
One year leadership experience: Required

Licenses/Certifications:

Certification in Infection Prevention and Control (CIC): Required

Essential Functions:

Manages daily operations of the infection prevention program. Conducts new IP orientation for the markets. Mentors and supervises Infection Preventionists. Conducts ongoing assessment of the infection prevention program. Monitors and evaluates performance of infection preventionist. Aligns IPC program goals with organizational goals and system strategic priorities. Facilitate achievement and sustainment of IPC targets.
Leads the IP team in identification of infection risks, implementation of interventions and mitigation of risks. Conducts risk assessment, develops, implements and maintains infection prevention plan and goals for the organization. Ensures timely HAI event review, communicaton of findings, and corrective action follow-up. Responsible for IP committee reports and sharing HAI data with key stakeholders. Leads cluster and outbreak investigation and interventions to contain transmission. Conducts rounds with IPs in all inpatient and outpatient care areas to ensure successful implementation of IPC program. Assists IPs in preparing training materials for all healthcare personnel pertaining to Infection Prevention, including competency-based training . Prepares IP reports for local executive leadership . Plans for IP coverage in collaboration with IPs to provide IP related support to frontline staff after hours and weekends.
Facilitates performance improvement projects related to infectious diseases and healthcare-associated infections, under direction of Infection Prevention Director. Monitors project outcomes and ensure sustainability of improvements.
Supports implementation and compliance with Infection Control Accreditation Standards, Centers for Medicaid/Medicare (CMS) Infection Control Conditions of Participation and other state and federal regulations pertaining to Infection prevention and control. Conducts site assessments to ensure survey preparedness and readiness related to infection prevention. Collaborate with Accreditation and Regulatory team.
Leads the implementation of an IPC team comprised of dedicated stewards and accountable individuals with the potential to produce meaningful change within infection prevention practice.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements:

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.

Pay Range: The estimated base pay for this position is $108,913 to $163,369. Additional individual compensation may be available for this role through differentials, extra shift incentives, bonuses, etc. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package, and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions. Please contact our Talent Acquisition team for more information.

About the Company

Adventist Health

Faith-based nonprofit integrated health system

Adventist Health is a faith-based nonprofit health system with more than 400 sites of care, including 26 acute care hospitals, primarily on the West Coast and in Hawaii. It provides a full range of health services—from primary and specialty care to hospital-based treatments and wellness programs—delivered across an integrated network of clinics, hospitals, and care facilities. Revenue comes from patient services, insurance reimbursements, and government programs, and earnings are reinvested back into communities to improve health outcomes and expand access to care. The organization differentiates itself through its nonprofit, faith-based model and by reinvesting earnings into community health, along with its broad, integrated network that covers preventive, primary, specialty, and acute care. Its goal is to improve health outcomes for the communities it serves and to expand access to high-quality care.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $210K
Headquarters: Roseville, CA
Founded: Not listed

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