Penn State Health - Penn State Health Corporation

Location: US:PA: Hershey
Work Type: Full Time
FTE: 1.00
Shift: Day
Hours: 8:00a - 4:30p
Recruiter Contact: Garrett C. Kieffer at gkieffer@pennstatehealth.psu.edu

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

This position is Onsite.

The System Director, Infection Prevention will be responsible for developing and implementing system?wide strategies to reduce the risk of health care associated infections and communicable diseases inpatient, staff, and visitors. This position will assess, develop, implement and maintain a progressive and innovative infection and prevention plan across the health system. This will include responsibility for departmental goals that coincide with the organizational goals, performance improvement as well as surveillance, analysis, interpretation and reporting of Hospital Acquired Infections (HAI) and infection prevention education. 

The System Director, Infection Prevention will report to the Executive Vice President and System Chief Medical Officer.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES: The percentage of time spent performing essential functions is 95%. Qualified individuals must have the ability (with or without reasonable accommodation) to perform the following duties: 

• Develops, implements, and evaluates infection preventions goals that align with the organizational goals on a yearly basis. Maintains a budget and staffing plan that meets organizational needs. 
• Engage system infection prevention practitioners and other key leaders. Articulate an enhanced vision and strategy for Infection Prevention and Control that is geared to drive the highest quality, safest care as well as consistency across the system. 
• Serves as facilitator for Infection Control Committee activities, meetings, minutes, and reports. 
• Oversees and directly supervises leadership and individual contributor infection prevention staff, including orientation, training, and evaluation within established guidelines.
• Provides supervision and coordination of all activities for surveillance and control of health-care associated infections in patients, visitors, and staff. 
• Compiles statistical reports and submits to Infection Prevention and Control Committee and appropriate departments. 
• Identify barriers both system-wide and within facilities to achieving zero infection harm. Develop and put into place strategies to achieve zero infection harm to patients and staff. 
• Identify opportunities to create and enhance standard work flow processes across the system. In addition, identify and bring forth best practices within and external to the system. 
• Enhance focus on education programs for infection prevention for all staff. Define specific metrics. 
• Develops, reviews, and revises infection prevention and control policies and procedures in conjunction with departmental directors. Assures the health system's compliance with state and federal regulations related to infection prevention and control. 
• Participates as requested on teams, committees, and special projects both internal and external to the organization, including Environment of Care and Employee Health. 
• Complies with all standards for safety, risk management, infection prevention and control as required by policies and procedures and accreditation/enforcement agencies. 
• Leads department to establish health system infection prevention standards. Provides training and best practices to meet the needs of internal and external customers. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S):

• Bachelor's degree in clinical field of practice.
• 7 years of Infection Prevention and Control experience.
• 5 years of supervisory experience.
• Certification in Infection Prevention and Control (CIC).
• Master's Degree in Public Health, Nursing, or related field preferred.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

For more information:  About Us | Careers | Penn State Health   

Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:

• Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
• Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
• Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
• Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
• Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

For a full list with more detailed information: https://www.pennstatehealth.org/careers/working-here/total-rewards

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH CORPORATION?

There are many ways to make an impact with one of the leading research, teaching, and clinical healthcare systems in the country. Through a combination of operational, corporate, clinical, and nonclinical roles, we are advancing excellence and innovation in health care together as one team. As Penn State Health continues to evolve for the future, we are committed to hiring dedicated employees who are passionate about delivering the best possible support across our entire integrated health system. 

Within Penn State Health?s Shared Services Entity, we encourage our employees at every turn to continue their education and advancement. Numerous opportunities are available for professional development and career growth. 

YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE?LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence ? that?s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That?s all you.

This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.

Penn State Health is fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is unapologetically expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information. 

Union: Non Bargained

About Penn State Health

At Penn State Health, our mission is to enhance the quality of life and serve our community through improved health, the education of health professionals, and the discovery of knowledge. For us, service excellence is not only for our patients but also our employees. It means valuing each and every employee.

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