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Guthrie · 4 days ago

Manager, Infection Prevention & Data - Infection Control - Full Time

1 Guthrie Square, Sayre, PA, 18840, US

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

5+ years exp

Guthrie is a non-profit, integrated healthcare organization in the Twin Tiers of New York and Pennsylvania. They are seeking a Manager for Infection Prevention and Data Analytics who will lead infection control initiatives and manage system-wide data analytics functions to reduce infection risks across all Guthrie entities.

Health CareHospitalPersonal Health

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

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

Infection Prevention LeadershipData AnalyticsCertification in Infection ControlAdvanced Computer SkillsData ManagementCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsWork Independently