Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium - Juneau, AK
posted 16 days ago
About the position
SEARHC is a non-profit health consortium which serves the health interests of the residents of Southeast Alaska. We see our employees as our strongest assets. It is our priority to further their development and our organization by aiding in their professional advancement. Working at SEARHC is more than a job, it's a fulfilling career. We offer generous benefits, including retirement, paid time off, paid parental leave, health, dental, and vision benefits, life insurance and long and short-term disability, and more. The position is responsible for the creation, implementation, analysis, interpretation, monitoring and reporting of the Dental Division sterilization and infection control practices; monitoring reportable conditions; educating employees about infection prevention; and ensuring rigorous infection prevention and control standards.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for the development, implementation, maintenance, and updating of the SEARHC Dental Infection Prevention and Control Plan and Program in alignment with all IPC regulatory agencies and leading practices.
- Write, approve, and implement appropriate policies and procedures that support the IPC program and initiatives using CDC, OSHA, FDA, TJC, and APIC guidelines.
- Develop, maintain, and utilize sound working knowledge of accreditation and regulatory standards and serve as primary resource for interpretation and application of standards as they pertain to SEARHC.
- Actively involved in continuing education/trainings/conferences to keep abreast of standard changes.
- Facilitate, coach, and guide managers and staff on regulatory standards and how to meet these in the most efficient manner for the organization and resources allotted.
- Ensure appropriate action plans are developed, implemented, and monitored based on data and leading practices as needed to meet regulations.
- Conduct safety assessments when appropriate to decrease risks to patients and/or employees.
- Work closely and collaboratively with Dental Senior leaders, the PI Department, Facilities, Safety, Employee Health, and others on quality assessment and risk management issues.
- Investigate all concerns, trends, or risk factors that present risks or safety concerns to patients and the organization.
- Lead and direct local clinic leaders and staff in all SEARHC dental clinic locations to ensure that Infection Control and Sterilization processes are consistently being implemented and teams participate in quality/performance improvement initiatives and tasks.
- Serve as an expert for Infection Prevention and Control, staying abreast of the most current literature and leading practices.
- Facilitate and promote IPC education and training of all SEARHC Dental staff.
- Oversee new and recurring employee IPC orientation and training.
- Serve as chair of IPC committee.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Degree in Dental Hygiene, Nursing, Healthcare Management, or comparable degree with other specialized education/training in two or more of the following: infection control or epidemiology, risk management, performance/quality improvement, and/or utilization management.
- Certified in Infection Control (CIC), or similar certification preferred.
- Certified Registered Central Service Technician preferred and is required within 6-months of employment.
- Three (3) years of infection control experience and/or data collection and performance improvement/risk management experience.
- A minimum of two (2) years of experience in dental related activities is preferred.
Nice-to-haves
- Additional experience may be substituted for education on a year-to-year basis.
Benefits
- Generous benefits including retirement
- Paid time off
- Paid parental leave
- Health, dental, and vision benefits
- Life insurance
- Long and short-term disability
