What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, Infection Prevention position at Amtex Systems Inc?
Job Title – Director, Infection Prevention
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Industry: Healthcare / Health Services
Job Category: Medical / Health – Other Medical / Health
Job Details:
- Directs the facility Infection Prevention (IP) and Control programs. Assesses regulatory compliance and ongoing IP readiness. Oversees clinical IP programs while promoting patient safety.
- Assesses reporting compliance with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), state and local reporting agencies, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) standard surveillance definitions.
- Oversees IP surveillance and the collection, analysis and reporting of IP data.
Certifications:
- Master’s in nursing, Education, Epidemiology, Public Health, clinical Microbiology
- 3 years clinical experience in a health-related field required.
- 2 years’ experience in Infection Prevention or epidemiology Leadership role required.
- Current national certification in Infection Control (CIC)