Director of Employee Health & Infection Prevention

Director of Infection Prevention/Employee Health Services

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Benefits:

Here at Gunnison Valley Health, your good work will be rewarded.  In addition to a competitive salary, a generous and affordable medical/dental/vision plan, matched retirement plan that increases with years of service, there are other great perks including:

• Up to $250 in your first year toward your unique Lifestyle Spending Account, matched retirement starting on day 1, and a dependent care matching plan
• A culture that values continuing education, backed up by a robust tuition reimbursement plan
• Relocation assistance
• Paid time off benefits with an accrual rate of 10.77% in your first year of employment (increasing with years of service)
• Access to mental health, financial health and wellness as well as life coaching with our Employee Assistance Program
• Free nutrition consultations, and discounted fitness membership at Western Colorado University Fieldhouse
• Deep discounts on food and drink in the cafeteria
• No traffic, and a scenic commute to the office

Share your talents in providing strategic leadershipl and oversight for the development and implemenation of a comprehensive infection control program, ensuring the well-being and comfort of staff and patients while supporting the mission and goals of GVH.  We need your expertise to keep our community healthy and thriving!    

Where you’ll live:

Some define happiness by their job title and salary, while others pursue quality of life. Our community combines the best of both worlds by fostering a growing outdoor industry business hub in the heart of Colorado’s Rocky Mountains. The Gunnison Valley, which includes the towns of Gunnison and Crested Butte, is a vibrant community of entrepreneurs and adventurers. We are deeply connected with our surrounding environment, neighbors and growing community. This is the kind of place where hard work is rewarded, whether that means a day on the mountain or at the office.

Requirements:

To be seriously considered for this role, you’ll need to have:

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree required; Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in Public Health, Nursing, Healthcare Administration, or related field preferred.
• Experience: Five years of work experience in hospital infection control and epidemiology preferred. Experience in employee health preferred
• Licenses/Certification: Current CPR certification. CIC preferred, must obtain within 3 years of hire.

Responsibilities:

We are committed to improving the health of our community by delivering exceptional care and service.  As part of the team you will:

• Develops, implements, and maintains a comprehensive infection prevention and control program in alignment with CDC, APIC, OSHA, CMS, and The Joint Commission standards.
• Oversees surveillance activities, data collection, and trend analysis related to healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), communicable diseases, and other infection risks.
• Leads root cause analyses and action planning for infection prevention concerns, including outbreaks and infection-related adverse events.
• Provides leadership and consultation to clinical and non-clinical departments in all settings (acute care, ASC, outpatient, and senior care) to ensure IPC best practices are integrated into daily operations.
• Directs the employee health program, including oversight of pre-employment screenings, immunizations, TB surveillance, exposure management, and fitness-for-duty evaluations.
• Manages the occupational health response to bloodborne pathogen exposures, needlestick injuries, and communicable disease exposures.
• Coordinates with Human Resources, Safety, and Risk Management for workers' compensation reporting, modified duty coordination, and workplace injury follow-up.
• Interpret and implement the Infection Control standards of care recommended by governmental and accrediting agencies including assisting the Gunnison County Public Health Department in communicable disease surveillance.
• Facilitate collaborative teams, develop and implement action plans to improve and sustain infection prevention and employee health metrics. 

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday

Shift: Days

Physical Requirements:

Occasionally (1-33%) Walking, change position, feeling, stooping, kneeling, stairs, lifting/lowering (0-50 lbs), carrying (0-50 lbs), pushing/pulling (0-50 lbs)

Frequently (34-66%) Standing, sitting, reaching, reach across midline, handling, pinching

Continuously (37-100%) Must be able to see with corrective eyewear, must be able to hear clearly with assistance

Compensation: Exempt $1988.00/week - $3081.60/week, depending on experience.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. Gunnison Valley Health provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

There is no deadline to apply for this position; we are accepting applications on an ongoing basis until a finalist is selected.

Benefits Eligibility

Medical, dental, vision, health care FSA, dependent care FSA, and Lifestyle Spending Account: All active employees working 40 or more hours per pay period in a Full Time or Part Time position are eligible for benefits on the first of the month after hire.

Full Time staff are automatically enrolled in 401A plan as of date of hire.

Life and AD&D insurance: All active employees working 40 or more hours per pay period are eligible for benefits on the first of the month after hire date.

Short-term and long-term disability: All active employees working 60 or more hours per pay period are eligible for benefits on the first of the month after hire date.