Infection Control Manager jobs in Cincinnati, OH

Overview

Kettering Health is a not-for-profit system of 13 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio. We are committed to transforming the health care experience with high-quality care for every stage of life. Our service-oriented mission is in action every day, whether it’s by providing care in our facilities, training the next generation of health care professionals, or serving others through international outreach.

Campus Overview

Kettering Health Hamilton

• Kettering Health Hamilton, formerly Fort Hamilton Hospital, has been serving the Hamilton community for over 90 years.
• Leads the way to better health in the Butler County area, serving patients from Fairfield, Oxford, Cincinnati, Middletown and surrounding communities.
• KH Hamilton offerings include maternity, emergency, the most advanced wound healing in Butler County, and a range of outpatient services. 
• In 2020, KH Hamilton received an “A” from the Leapfrog Group, a national patient safety watchdog, ranking among the safest hospitals in the United States.
• Full-service, community hospital licensed for 203 beds. 
• In 2020, KH Hamilton received several awards from Healthgrades:
  • America’s 250 Best Hospitals (2018-2020)
  • America’s 100 Best Pulmonary Care (2018-2020)
  • Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award (2020)

Responsibilities & Requirements

Job Summary:  Provides management and support in the development, training, and implementation of KHN Infection Prevention and Control Program striving for One Best Practice across all KHN Facilities.  Serves as knowledge expert in infection prevention and control practices, processes, surveillance methodologies, products, equipment, policies, and regulatory and accreditation standards.  With the Network Director Clinical Outcomes, Patient Safety and Infection control and the Network Medical Director of Patient Safety provides oversite and direction to the facilities Infection Prevention and Control programs to ensure compliance with all Federal, State and HFAP requirements.

Job Responsibilities: 

• Requires knowledge of epidemiology and application of public health practices in an acute care hospital environment, with the goal of implementing effective and efficient procedures and policies to combat disease transmission among hospital patients and staff.
• Oversight, support and expert guidance to the facility Infection Prevention and Control Teams for management of the prevention, investigation, monitoring and reporting of the spread of diseases. 
• Oversite to ensure compliance with Federal and State regulatory requirements related to IPC.
• Oversight for review and revision of Network Infection Control Policies
• Identifies facility policies that should be combined to be Network Policies as well as need for additional policies.
• Identifies opportunities for group or individual IPC education regarding infection control protocols and policies.
• Uses scientific research to recommend, implement and monitor policies and procedures for hospital staff regarding sterilization, disinfection and decontamination of personnel, instruments and equipment.
• Utilizes organizational resources to act as an advocate for the safe and timely delivery of care with accountability for integrating services that facilitate One Best Practice for patient care. Routinely evaluates work process, customer service issues, and job functions to ensure continuous improvement
• Demonstrates willingness and exceptional ability to problem-solve, routine to complex situations
• Is a role model for demonstrating the Standards of Behavior that support KHN values (Trustworthy, Innovative, Caring, Competent and Collaborative)
• Personal “Attitude” – leaves a lasting favorable impression on others
• Personal “Communication” – creates positive encounters with others
• Personal “Trustworthiness” – creates/maintains meaningful/enduring relationships
• Personal “Innovation” – adapts personal actions/responses to advance personal level of service
• Personal “Ownership” – reflects a ready willingness to “Go the Extra Mile”
• Personal “Nurture” – anticipates needs of others and responds in a professional and emotionally supportive manner
• Personal “Sensitivity” – demonstrates a genuine concern and caring for others
• Exhibits a positive response to constructive crtitcism
• Attends Town Hall Meetings (4 meetings = exceeds; 3 meetings = meets)
• Uses medical center resources efficiently

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or related Healthcare field
• Master’s Degree in Nursing or related Healthcare field preferred
• Two years of progressive supervisory experience with demonstrated leadership and management skills
• Maintains competencies & skills of Infection Prevention and Control
• Ability to communicate effectively, written and oral
• Ability to evaluate statistical data for use in planning and monitoring outcomes
• Ability to work under stressful situations
• Proven skills in developing high performance teams
• Proven skills in facilitating performance improvement teams to achieve best in class results
• Active Ohio Registered Nurse or MLT (ASCP Certification
• Certified Infection Prevention and Control – required

Work Environment:

• Requires travel to all network facilities to complete facility rounds for issue identification, process improvement and standardization projects
• Fast-paced; juggling and prioritizing multiple projects at one time with altered hours to meet job requirements from time to time
• Frequent review and utilization of computer systems to review electronic medical records and development of action plans; research on best practice, etc. 
• Frequent formal meetings to present and/or review data that includes guiding teams to develop action plans
• Frequent support to hospital units and service areas where patient care is delivered to provide patient/family/staff education, surveillance, process reviews, performance improvement measures, etc.