UCLA Healthposted 14 days ago
$92,600 - $202,200/Yr
Full-time - Mid Level
West Hills, CA
Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

In this important position, you will be responsible for implementing an effective infection prevention program at the hospital level. This will involve educating healthcare providers, consulting with leadership and hospital staff, and implementing and communicating evidence-based infection prevention practices. In collaboration with physicians, department directors, and clinical staff, you will support infection prevention improvement projects across the hospital. You will also assist with the collection, analysis, and reporting of incidents of healthcare-associated infections as you enhance performance improvement and patient safety. In addition, you will be responsible for reporting all healthcare-associated infections within the hospital as required by regulatory agencies (e.g., DHS, CDPH, Cal-OSHA, Medicare, Medicaid, etc.) and monthly operating reports.

Responsibilities

  • Implement an effective infection prevention program at the hospital level.
  • Educate healthcare providers on infection prevention practices.
  • Consult with leadership and hospital staff regarding infection control.
  • Support infection prevention improvement projects across the hospital.
  • Assist with the collection, analysis, and reporting of healthcare-associated infections.
  • Enhance performance improvement and patient safety.
  • Report all healthcare-associated infections as required by regulatory agencies.

Requirements

  • Healthcare-related Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience/training.
  • Master's degree preferred.
  • Certification in Infection Prevention and Control (CIC) is highly desirable.
  • In-depth knowledge of clinical and operational issues in infection control.
  • Understanding of data management, analysis, research, reporting, and documentation for infection control.
  • Strong organizational, prioritizing, and time-management abilities.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to serve as a subject matter expert on complex issues of functionality, clinical quality, efficiency, and program development.
Hard Skills
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