Infection Prevention and Control Manager - Corp

Position Summary Department: Shift: Day | Full Time Location: Orlando, FL Corp Title: Infection Prevention and Control Manager Position Summary: Manage the day-to-day operations of the Infection Prevention and Control Program, including staffing functions, surveillance oversight, committee assignments and education development and policy review. Education/Training • Bachelor’s degree as a Registered Nurse, Medical Technologist, Public Health, or other healthcare sciences/administration required. Licensure/Certification • Certification in Infection Control (CIC) through the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology Inc – renewed every five years. Experience • Five (5) years of Infection Prevention and Control experience required. Essential Functions • Manage day-to-day operations for the Infection Prevention and Control department. • Participates in systematic reviews of Orlando Health policies and procedures. • Responsible for creation, submission and management of departmental budget. • Facilitates investigation of less than average performance for process and outcome monitors related to infection prevention and control. • Ensures and maintains accuracy of data and information. • Monitors workload of assigned team and makes adjustments as necessary. • Supervises new team member orientation. • Develops and oversees the implementation of strategies to reduce infections at hospital facilities assigned. • Ensures implementation of the infection prevention program at hospital facilities assigned. • Monitors compliance with Infection Prevention and Control practice, and regulatory guidelines at facilities assigned. • Act as a resource for Orlando Health managers, physicians, committees and outpatient facilities. • Performs surveillance as needed. • Manages various personnel functions including hiring, work assignments, coaching plans, and performance counseling. • Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards. • Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures. Other Related Functions • Represents the director in his/her absence. • Represents Infection Prevention and Control on committees and task forces as assigned. • Actively seeks learning opportunities related to Infection Prevention and Control.