Guthrie · 1 week ago
Manager, Infection Prevention & Data - Infection Control - Full Time
Sayre, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expGuthrie is a healthcare organization that operates Robert Packer Hospital, a primary acute tertiary care academic trauma center. The Manager, Infection Prevention & Data is responsible for leading infection prevention initiatives and managing data analytics functions to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and reduce infection risks across all Guthrie entities.
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Responsibilities
Coordinating mandated Infection Prevention and Control Program activities at RPH to prevent, detect, and mitigate communicable diseases and infections within acute care and hospital outpatient settings
Leading system surveillance initiatives, standardizing data analytics and visualization, and leveraging these analytics to identify trends, monitor compliance, and inform strategic interventions across all Guthrie entities
Assists the System-level Director in educating and leading entry-level infection preventionists
Implements and evaluates the facility’s infection prevention program, conducts annual risk assessments, and ensures compliance with standards from relevant organizations and agencies
Reviews relevant public health issues to integrate into practice, serves as a consultant and resource person regarding infection prevention issues for all facility personnel, collaborates with other healthcare professionals within and outside of the facility, and implements infection prevention education programs
Systematically collects and analyzes healthcare-associated infection data using epidemiological principles and statistical methods to identify trends and risk factors
Conducts outbreak investigations and studies infection trends to determine the sources of infection and creates mitigation plans to contain the spread of disease
Participates in daily rounding on nursing units for isolation, hand hygiene/PPE compliance, device rounds and education as needed
Leads interdisciplinary teams in the identification and establishment of infection prevention goals and objectives for quality assurance and performance improvement
Participates in rounding for Environment of Care (EOC)/ICRA and TJC Tracers on a predetermined schedule in all RPH hospital and RPH outpatient departments
Participates in infection prevention education that addresses topics including standards of care, infection risks, evidence-based practices, cleaning and disinfection practices, hand hygiene, and instrument, equipment storage and other infection prevention education as needed
Oversee the standards used systemwide for infection surveillance, data analysis, and data visualization
Oversee NHSN data reporting with the Data Coordinator
Analyzes data to clarify trends, recommend/participate in improvement opportunities
Participate in Systemwide Infection prevention committee and in RPH Infection Prevention Committee and lead standard data visualization for all Infection Committees
Combines monitoring with improvement strategies, evaluates existing regulations and standards, suggests changes based on evidence, and addresses public health concerns within professional practice
Travel to other system entities as needed for orientation, meetings, and education
Participate in assigned committees
Perform related duties, as required
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in an applied clinical science (Nursing, Medical Technology, Microbiology, Public Health) is required
Five years of relevant acute care Infection Prevention experience with Certification in Infection Control (CIC)
Registered Nurse if applicable or MT/MLT if applicable
Certification in Infection Prevention and Control (CIC)
Advanced computer and data analysis skills (Excel pivot tables, graphs, statistical interpretation)
Understanding of Data Management
Strong written and oral communication skills
Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
Confident in facilitating conversations across diverse caregiver groups
Excellent organizational skills: ability to prioritize, use good time management and adhere to deadlines as directed
Preferred
Master's degree is preferred
Company
Guthrie
Health care
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Fidelis Care
2025-05-14Grant
Leadership Team
Edmund Sabanegh
President & Chief Executive Officer, The Guthrie Clinic
Brad Carvellas
SVP, Chief Digital Officer
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