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A Director of Infection Control oversees infection prevention and control programs within healthcare facilities. They develop policies, ensure compliance with regulations, and educate staff on best practices to minimize infection risks. They also analyze infection data, respond to outbreaks, and collaborate with hospital leadership to enhance patient safety. Their role is critical in preventing healthcare-associated infections and promoting a safe environment for patients and staff.

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Dir Infection Prevention

JPS Health Network

Fort Worth, TX • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 3 days ago

JPS Health Network rating

7.5

Company rating: 7.5 out of 10

Based on 44 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

231st of 887 rated healthcare providers

Job description

Who We AreJPS Health Network is a $950 million, tax-supported healthcare system in North Texas. Licensed for 582 beds, the network features over 25 locations across Tarrant County, with John Peter Smith Hospital a Level I Trauma Center, Tarrant County's only psychiatric emergency center, and the largest hospital-based family medical residency program in the nation. The health network employs more than 7,200 people.
Acclaim Multispecialty Group is the medical practice group featuring over 300 providers serving JPS Health Network. Specialties range from primary care to general surgery and trauma. The Acclaim Multispecialty Group formed around a common set of incentives and expectations supporting the operational, financial, and clinical performance
outcomes of the network. Our goal is to provide high quality, compassionate clinical care for every patient, every time.
Why JPS?We're more than a hospital. We're 7,200 of the most dedicated people you could ever meet. Our goal is to make sure the people of our community get the care they need and deserve. As community stewards, we abide by three Rules of the Road:
1. Own it. Everyone who wears the JPS badge contributes to our journey to excellence.
2. Seek joy. Every day, every shift, we celebrate our patients, smile, and emphasize positivity.
3. Don't be a jerk. Everyone is treated with courtesy and respect. Smiling, laughter, compassion - key components of our everyday experience at JPS.
When working here, you're surrounded by passion, diversity, and dedication. We look forward to meeting you!
For more information, visit www.jpshealthnet.org.
To view all job vacancies, visit www.jpshealthnet.org, www.jpshealthnet.org/careers, or www.teamacclaim.org.
Job Title:
Dir Infection Prevention
Requisition Number:
45219
Employment Type:
Full Time
Division:
QUALITY, EDUCATION, PREVENTION & OUTCOMES
Compensation Type:
Salaried
Job Category:
Director / Management Level
Hours Worked:
8am-5pm
Location:
JPOC 1400
Shift Worked:
Day
Job Description:
Description: The Director Infection Prevention is responsible for directing, managing and ensuring compliance with the Infection Prevention and Control standards of the organization. This job serves as a resource for the organization, health system, and community on infection prevention and control issues. This role also acts as a key facilitator for Joint Commission (JC) preparation and is a primary resource for the continued readiness team on all standards related to infection prevention and control.
Typical Duties:
  1. Prepares department operating budgets on an annual basis and monitors areas of responsibility for compliance within current budget.
  2. Prepares and administers departmental performance evaluations.
  3. Promotes departmental and organizational activities for providing courteous customer service to patients, families, visitors and internal customers.
  4. Participates in leadership development activities; implements strategies and processes to improve employee morale and performance.
  5. Works with physicians, organizational leaders, community leaders, and staff to promote understanding of infection prevention and control (IPC) regulations and functions.
  6. Completes hospital's mandatory knowledge and competency documentation requirements within designated timeframe.
  7. Directs, supervises and supports functions of the Department of Infection Prevention staff.
  8. Detects and records nosocomial infections on a systematic and current basis using National Healthcare Safety Network definitions and reports them to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  9. Develops plans for and provides leadership to the implementation of efforts to reduce common nosocomial infections within the institution including but not limited to catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI), central line-associated blood stream infections (CLABSI), Clostridium difficile infection, surgical site infections, methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection, and ventilator-associated events.
  10. Performs daily reviews of microbiology epidemiological report to detect clustering of pathogenic organisms in patient population.
  11. Oversees preparation of IPC Surveillance data presented to the Infection Prevention and Control Committee (IPCC). Immediately informs the Medical Director of Infection Control and Prevention of surveillance findings involving unusual organisms or clustering.
  12. Conducts epidemiologic investigations of these findings with the assistance of the Medical Director of Infection Control and Prevention.
  13. Monitors isolation practices and Standard Precautions while conducting surveillance activities on nursing units and in hospital departments. Reports identified problems to the manager of that particular unit.
  14. Supervises staff by determining workloads and schedules; evaluates and makes hiring, corrective action and termination recommendations; and ensures staff are oriented, trained and are following health system policies and departmental procedures.
  15. Leads the drafting of the annual IPC plan for the organization and ensures that it is fully implemented once approved.
  16. Performs other job related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
    Required Education and Experience:
  • Masters Degree in Healthcare Administration, Business, Nursing, or other related field of study from an accredited program of Nursing.
  • 5 plus years of supervisory and/or leadership experience in a healthcare setting.
  • 2 plus years of experience in Infection Control with strong/expert working knowledge of infectious diseases, data collection, and/or basis statistics.

    • Required Licensure/Certification/Specialized Training:
  • If a nurse, a current licensure by the Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas or proof of reciprocity of licensure between the State of Texas and another state.
  • Infection Control certification (CIC) upon hire, or within one year of hire.

    • Preferred Education and Experience:
  • 2 plus years of relevant clinical experience
  • Clinical licensure (RN/DO/MD/etc.)

    • Preferred Licensure/Certification/Specialized Training:
  • Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ)
  • CIC upon hire.

Location Address:
1400 S. Main Street
Fort Worth, Texas, 76104
United States

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Who We AreJPS Health Network is a $950 million, tax-supported healthcare system in North Texas. Licensed for 582 beds, the network features over 25 locations across Tarrant County, with John Peter Smith Hospital a Level I Trauma Center, Tarrant County's only psychiatric emergency center, and the largest hospital-based family medical residency program in the nation. The health network employs more than 7,200 people. We're more than a hospital. We're 7,200 of the most dedicated people you could ever meet. Our goal is to make sure the people of our community get the care they need and deserve. Also, to provide high quality, compassionate clinical care for every patient, every time.

Industry

Health care and social assistance

Company size

5,001 - 10,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Fort Worth, TX, US

Year founded

1877

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