Regional Manager - Infection Control

Position Overview

Prime Healthcare is an award-winning health system headquartered in Ontario, California. Prime Healthcare operates 51 hospitals and more than 360 outpatient locations in 14 states, providing over 2.5 million patient visits annually. It is one of the nation’s leading health systems with nearly 57,000 employees and physicians. Eighteen of the Prime Healthcare hospitals are members of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit public charity. Prime Healthcare is actively seeking new members to join our corporate team!

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee, assess, plan, implement, and evaluate hospital surveillance and infection control management for all assigned facilities.
• Assist with policy and procedure development while ensuring adherence to CDC, OSHA, TJC, AOA HFAP/DHS/CMS, and other regulatory directives.
• Supervise and guide education consultants in promoting safe Infection Control/Prevention practices among hospital employees, physicians, patients, volunteers, and visitors.
• Oversee all hospital infection control activities and coordinate with the Pharmacy, Therapeutics, Nutrition and Infection Control (PTNIC) Committee, Medical Staff, and hospital employees.
• Manage local facility responses to potential exposures by communicating with patients, physicians, employees, and regulatory agencies.
• Oversee the local process including Employee Health Nursing and assist in coordinating the hospital employee health and workman’s compensation program.
• Conduct and facilitate internal audits, review supporting documentation, and assess the preparedness of infection prevention personnel across departments.
• Collaborate with the Quality Department to produce analysis for retro, concurrent, and real-time monitoring.
• Provide quarterly written updates to the VP of Quality and Value Based Care.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in medicine, nursing, epidemiology, microbiology, public health or a related life science field.
• Requirements: For RNs, a current and valid state Registered Nurse license.
• Requirements: Certification by a recognized national association in Infection Control within 18 months of hire (if applicable).
• Experience Required: Minimum three (3) years of experience in acute care.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: Master’s Degree preferred.
• Qualifications: Certification in infection prevention (CIC) preferred.
• Qualifications: APIC membership and attendance; corporate will cover membership fees.
• Qualifications: Desired expertise in microbiology, antibiotic usage, and clinical practices.

Benefits & Perks

• Compensation: $83,200.00 to $116,168.00 per year.
• Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and various voluntary benefit options. For more information, visit this link.