Title: Manager Infection Prevention

Department Org: Infection Prevention & Control - 109950

Employee Classification: J1 - Salaried Full Time HSC

Bargaining Unit: Professional Staff Association

Primary Location: HSC H

Shift:  1

Start Time:  8:00a   End Time:  4:30p

Posted Salary: Salary to commensurate with education and experience starting at $77,500

Float: False

Rotate: False

On Call: False

Travel: False

Weekend/Holiday: False

Job Description:

This position is responsible for the overall management infection prevention, including surveillance, regulatory compliance, regulatory reporting, customer satisfaction, and leadership of staff. This position is a qualified individual with knowledge of CDC, Joint Commission, OSHA and other regulatory agencies and is responsible in coordinating educational programs related to infection prevention and control. This role serves as a consultant for infection prevention and control issues for clinical, clinical support and non-clinical departments. Provides leadership by working with other health care professionals and clinical and non-clinical support staff to resolve issues related to infection prevention and control. Responsible for ensuring compliance with the Joint Commission standards and provides leadership for the Organizational Infection Prevention Committee.

Minimum Qualifications:

Required Education/Experience/Licensing
BSN with active Ohio licensure or master’s in public health.
Five (5) years of experience in Infection Prevention is required.
Certification in Infection Control is required.
Excellent interpersonal communication skills to communicate with department management, medical staff, and all levels of employees.
Effective skills in writing policies, plans and reports, data analysis and statistical reports.
Ability to effectively handle sensitive and confidential issues.
Knowledge or experience in the delivery of patient care needed to perform the duties of the position.

Preferred Qualifications:

BSN and master’s in public health with 5 years of experience is preferred.
Experience in management/leadership position is preferred.

Conditions of Employment:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

The University of Toledo is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. The University of Toledo does not discriminate in employment, educational programs, or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, military or veteran status, disability, familial status, or political affiliation. 

The University is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, dual-career professionals and covered veterans.

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