ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR INFECTION CONTROL
Company: Montefiore Health System
Location: New York
Posted on: August 7, 2022
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Job Description:
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Director of Infection Prevention and Control maintains the
standards of practice for Infection Prevention as defined by the
program's Standard Operating Procedures for Infection Prevention,
and as defined by regulatory agencies and national standards.This
position is accountable with the Director and other Associate
Directors for the overall management activities for the Medical
Center infection prevention and control program at all sites, which
includes assistance with supervision of the Infection Prevention
and Control staff, and will have a leadership role for designated
special projects to ensure quality care and patient safety. This
includes responsibility for the development, management, oversight
and implementation of processes and procedures for high level
disinfection and sterilization for hospital based and ambulatory
care sites. -Accountable with the Director, the Infection
Prevention Committee Chairman, and Committee members in a shared
governance model to plan, develop, implement and evaluate outcomes
of the Infection Prevention and Control Program.Partners with the
Hospital Epidemiologist, Director of Infection Prevention, and
other Associate Directors in setting standards and priorities based
on evidence-based literature and guidelines, evaluating compliance
with policies and practices, and leading/coaching the performance
improvement efforts associated with the prevention and control of
hospital acquired infections and infectious exposures. Consults,
advises and informs Hospital Epidemiologist/Director of Infection
Prevention concerning administrative or other department/program
issues, needs and problems. Under the direction of the Hospital
Epidemiologist, participates in regional and national
collaboratives and academic societies, utilizes and initiates
research to improve departmental functions and patient safety, and
assists with design and implementation of informatics and
technology infrastructure required to improve institutional access
and feedback of infection-related data. Education/Skills: -Masters
degree in a heath-related field and Infection control certification
preferred at time of employment. Certification in area of specialty
to be obtained in a reasonable period of time and maintained during
employment. -Professional Registered Nurse license and current
registration to practice in New York State or equivalent licensure
for applicable non-nursing candidates.
-Infection Control, hospital epidemiology or related experience
required. -Documented commitment to continuing professional
development. Clinical Information System (CIS)
-Ability to work independently and as part of a team
-Excellent problem solving, communication and presentation skills
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-Experience working with performance improvement tools and methods,
such as PDSA, LEAN techniques, and High Reliability Organizations
preferred
-Clinical Practice experience is required.
-Experience in qualitative/quantitative methods and health policy
is required.
-Expert knowledge of regulatory requirements, including but not
limited to TJC, CMS COPs, AAMI standards, AORN standards, etc;
associated with high level disinfection and sterilization
processes. -
-Experience in leading the full continuum, including the inpatient
and outpatient environments, as well as medical and nursing
education (including residents) is preferred.
-Excellent leadership, communication, presentation skills and the
ability to influence required. Department: Infection Prevention and
Control Bargaining Unit: -Non Union -Campus: -MOSES Employment
Status: -Regular Full-Time -Address: -3341 Steuben Avenue,
Bronx
Shift: -Day -Scheduled Hours: -8:30 AM-5 PM -Req ID: -175262
Montefiore is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore
will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge
associates in all job classifications without regard to their race,
color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship
status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of
-disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender
expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy,
military status, marital status, -or partnership status, or any
other characteristic protected by law. - N/A - Mission:
To heal, to teach, to discover and to advance the health of the
communities we serve. Vision:
To be a premier academic medical center that transforms health and
enriches lives. Values
Define our philosophy of care, they shape our actions and motivate
and inspire us to pursue excellence and achieve the goals we have
set forth for the future. -Our values include:
Keywords: Montefiore Health System, New York , ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR INFECTION CONTROL, Executive , New York, New York
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