Infection Control Manager

Here at Olympia Medical Center, we understand the heroic work our caregivers do everyday while caring for our patients and their families. We feel strongly about creating an atmosphere where employees are empowered and encouraged to make a difference in the lives of patients, co-workers, and physicians. In addition, we know time spent at work takes you away from other important aspects of life, so we focus on career development; helping caregivers achieve both professional and personal dreams. We offer competitive compensation; a beautiful boutique hospital located just minutes from Beverly Hills, and the beach; free parking; a safe environment; and so much more.We invite you to tour our website. Come experience our culturecome care with us.

The Infection Control Manager is responsible for performing internal surveillance, special studies, education, and administrative activities which are intended to ensure that the hospitals patients, personnel and visitors will be protected from transmission of diseases and infection within the Medical Centers environment. The infection control manager will plan, organize, develop, and direct the Infection Control Program in accordance with current Federal, State, and local regulations. S/he supervises investigations, monitors, develops and implements policies and educates personnel on practices in Infection Control. S/he provides consultative services to personnel, physicians, patients and the community in regard to products or procedures that carry special infection related potentials. This position will report to Director of Quality/ Risk Improvement.

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience in infection control preferably in a complex acute care environment.


• Registered Nurse or Masters degree in a related field such as Microbiology, Public health etc.


• Current BLS certification required


• Must be self-motivated organized and detail oriented


• Strong interpersonal skills, including diplomacy, discretion, tolerance, flexibility and problem analysis/resolution


• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills


• Ability to analyze data


• Certified in infection prevention and control(CIC Certification) preferred


• Advanced computer skills, to trend data and run graphs.


• Infection control program improvement track record.


• Experience managing regulatory agency requirements related to infection control.


• Fire and safety card must be presented upon hire or must be obtained at our facility within the first 30 days.


• Excellent customer service skills required

We offer competitive compensation, excellent benefits and free employee parking!

We are an equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V

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