What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director Infection Prevention position at HCA Houston Healthcare?
This position is incentive eligible.
Introduction
Last year alone, HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours impacting our communities. As a Director Infection Prevention with HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball, you can be a manager in an organization that is devoted to giving!
Benefits
HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
Come join our team as a Director Infection Prevention. We care for our communities and employees! HCA Hope Fund in fourteen years reached a historic milestone: $50 million in help to our colleagues in need. Last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply Today!
Job Summary And Qualifications
Develops and implements all aspects of the infection control plan for using CDC, TJC, WHO & OSHA guidelines; supports directors and managers in complying with regulatory and accrediting standards related to infection control practices; provides resources and evaluation in achieving infection control goals and meeting all CMS/TJC regulations for Infection Control; and leads teams in epidemiological studies, failure mode and effect analysis, and performance improvement projects related to infection control. Must use knowledge of microbiology to support proper management of infectious organisms and surveillance systems. Supervises Infection Preventionists.
What qualifications you will need:
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
Become a manager with an organization that invests in your career while giving to the community. We are seeking distinguished applicants for our Director Infection Prevention opening. Help HCA Healthcare create healthier tomorrows for patients and communities.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Introduction
Last year alone, HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours impacting our communities. As a Director Infection Prevention with HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball, you can be a manager in an organization that is devoted to giving!
Benefits
HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
- Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
- Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
- 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
- Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
- Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
- Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
- Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
- Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
- Colleague recognition program
- Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
- Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
Come join our team as a Director Infection Prevention. We care for our communities and employees! HCA Hope Fund in fourteen years reached a historic milestone: $50 million in help to our colleagues in need. Last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply Today!
Job Summary And Qualifications
Develops and implements all aspects of the infection control plan for using CDC, TJC, WHO & OSHA guidelines; supports directors and managers in complying with regulatory and accrediting standards related to infection control practices; provides resources and evaluation in achieving infection control goals and meeting all CMS/TJC regulations for Infection Control; and leads teams in epidemiological studies, failure mode and effect analysis, and performance improvement projects related to infection control. Must use knowledge of microbiology to support proper management of infectious organisms and surveillance systems. Supervises Infection Preventionists.
What qualifications you will need:
- (CIC) Certified in Infection Control must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
- (RN) Registered Nurse license required
- Masters Degree required
- Bachelors Degree required
- Two years of management or previous supervisory experience required.
- Three to five years of Infection prevent and control experience required.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
Become a manager with an organization that invests in your career while giving to the community. We are seeking distinguished applicants for our Director Infection Prevention opening. Help HCA Healthcare create healthier tomorrows for patients and communities.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.