Infection Prevention and Control Program Manager

About the position

The Contra Costa County Health Services Department is offering an excellent career opportunity to qualified individuals interested in the Infection Prevention and Control Program Manager position. There are currently two (2) vacant positions. One position is assigned to Contra Costa Regional Medical Center located in Martinez, CA, and the second position is assigned to the West County Detention Facility located in Richmond, CA. The Infection Prevention and Control Program Managers are responsible for planning, managing, and coordinating the multiple facets of the Infection Prevention and Control Programs of Contra Costa County at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center (covering the hospital and health centers), or at West County Detention. These positions provide oversight and responsibility of Infection Control Policies and standards of patient care: establishing and monitoring Improvement projects: actively participating in quality related activities; formulating and directing in-service education for nursing and ancillary personnel: patient education programs: participates in special assignments and projects: and performs related work as requested or assigned. Infection Prevention and Control managers are also responsible for Risk Assessments required anytime construction, renovation and maintenance or significant work involving alteration or replacement of building system is performed that creates dust or impacts environmental conditions that could affect health and increase infection risk, such as disruption of water or ventilation system; demolition or construction activities creating dust; interference with patients, care providers or supply pathways through the building; and when replacing surfacing materials and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Developing, maintaining, and monitoring standards of patient care and staff compliance that are consistent with current accepted infection prevention and control recommendations
• Planning and developing strategies or methods to minimize the risk of transmission of infection
• Educating employees and physicians on the most recent scientific information appropriate to infection prevention and control principles, practices, and precautions
• Consulting on infection control issues related to patient groups, communities, units, departments, and divisions
• Interpreting, monitoring, and implementing guidelines and legislative regulations from Title 22, JCAHO, OSHA, CDC, CDPH, etc.
• Providing oversight and implementation of the employee health program, including the provision of Hepatitis B and Influenza Immunizations, TB Screening and Mask Fit Testing
• Management of post blood/body fluid exposures; provide other employee health services as required, including investigation and follow-up of employee exposure to communicable disease

Requirements

• Possession of a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university
• Five (5) years of full-time experience, or its equivalent, as a Registered Nurse in an acute care hospital OR in a public health setting, one (1) year of which was in the capacity of a Charge Nurse, Supervisor or Lead Nurse
• Candidates must possess and maintain throughout the duration of employment: a current, valid and unrestricted Registered Nurse license issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing; AND a valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or CPR certification issued by the American Red Cross

Nice-to-haves

• Experience using Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and Skype
• Experience in public speaking, and comfortable educating patients or employees
• Experience in working with a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience in using electronic health records
• Experience with infection prevention and control practices
• Experience with program creation, implementation, and management

Benefits

• 5% salary increase on July 1, 2025