This position provides effective system-wide infection prevention services and operations. The responsibilities include significant clinical event investigation and management, outbreak investigation and management, regulatory and accreditation compliance, performance improvement and all other infection prevention related activities.

About Fairbanks Memorial Hospital

Fairbanks Memorial Hospital is a non-profit facility owned by the Greater Fairbanks Community Hospital Foundation. A Joint Commission accredited facility with 152 licensed beds, Fairbanks Memorial Hospital is the primary referral center for residents of Alaska's interior. We have a strong patient to nurse ratio and a culture of Shared Leadership. In addition to our exceptional clinical environment, our location offers incomparable lifestyle rewards away from work. In Fairbanks, small-town living, spectacular natural beauty and endless recreation combine to create a one-of-a-kind place to live, work and play.

Position Available:

40 hours per week

8 hour shifts 

Days

On Call Required (Rotating Schedule)

RN Degree Highly Preferred

3 years experience in Hospital Infection Prevention Highly Preferred

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Analyzes infection incidents, sentinel events, and risk outcomes. Liaises with administrators, providers, clinical leaders, and staff to identify improvement opportunities. Utilizes quantitative techniques, health care operations knowledge, and systems thinking to solve problems. Obtains and uses literature, best practice, and benchmark data whenever possible. 

2. Manages and supports assigned teams and infection control staff in infection prevention data measurement, reporting, statistical analysis and performance improvement. Provides leadership to ensure compliance with federal and state regulatory programs, accreditation requirements, and established organizational policies and procedures. Serves as a liaison with stakeholders in other functions to communicate and coordinate on issues of mutual interest. 

3. Establishes and oversees the development and implementation of short and long term goals and objectives, and determines the optimal progression to achieve these goals. Reviews, analyses, and reports on various activities to determine progress toward stated goals and objectives. This position supports the development and achievement of department budgets in conjunction with these goals and in accordance with company standards. 

4. Responsible for day-to-day staff management and administration. Daily staff management and administration includes managing staff timecards and schedules, appropriate new hire readiness/processing/partnering, staff FTE status changes, staffing levels, staff development and education, corrective action management, staff portfolio audits, staff education completion, staff timely staff termination processing, budget, etc. 

5. Serves as a content expert for designing and providing formal and informal training and education for providers, clinical leaders, staff, and other constituencies related to infection prevention. Provides advice and counsel for leadership at all levels of the organization. 

Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards. Provides all customers of Foundation Health with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating our core and leader behaviors each and every day.

NOTE: The essential functions are intended to describe the general content of and requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. Specific tasks or responsibilities will be documented as outlined by the incumbent's immediate manager.

MINIMUM  QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field.

Must possess a minimum of four (4) years clinical experience in an acute hospital setting and/or disease surveillance experience in a public health setting. Must also possess at least two (2) years of management experience and/or progressively responsible experience as a lead or supervisor. Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills of specialty area. Requires critical thinking, communication, influence, decision-making, analytical, and flexibility skills to make optimal decisions based on multiple variables and desired outcomes.

Requires Certification in Infection Control (CIC) within one (1) year of hire.

As is typical in this industry, on call duties may be required. 

PREFERRED  QUALIFICATIONS

Master's degree in Public Health or related field preferred. Additional related education and/or experience preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ENVIRONMENT FACTORS

OE - Typical Office Environment: (Accountant, Administrative Assistant, Consultant, Program Manager)

• Requires extensive sitting with periodic standing and
• May be required to lift up to 20
• Requires significant use of personal computer, phone and general office
• Needs adequate visual acuity, ability to grasp and handle
• Needs ability to communicate effectively through reading, writing, and speaking in person or on
• May require off-site travel

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Foundation Health Partners is an EEO/AAP employer; qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.