Job Requirements:
Required:
Bachelor’s degree in healthcare field
RN with current California License.
Knowledge of Public Health/CDC guidelines, and epidemiology.
Completion of Public Health/CDC or equivalent epidemiology in Infection Control Program within one year.
Infection Control certification.
5 years of recent clinical experience in the acute care setting
Formal hospital in-services education experience
Evidence of continuing education
Preferred:
Master’s degree preferred
Job Description:
The Infection Prevention Manager under the direction of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics/Infection Control Team utilizes epidemiologic methods to survey, compile, and report information regarding patients who are admitted with community acquired infections or those inpatients that develop nosocomial infections during their hospitalization. Accountable and responsible for assigning and monitoring the work of the Infection Prevention staff.