Assistant Director Infection Prevention and Control

Position Summary

The Assistant Director of Infection Prevention and Control is an important role at Stony Brook Medicine. They will be responsible for assisting the Director of Healthcare Infection Prevention and Control in carrying out the mission and goals of Stony Brook University Hospital (SBUH) and its Infection Prevention program. The Assistant Director will provide supervision of team members and collaborate with the Director of Healthcare Infection Prevention and Control and the Medical Director.

Duties of an Assistant Director of Healthcare Infection Prevention and Control may include the following but are not limited to:

• Collaborate with the Director of Healthcare Infection Prevention and Control to oversee the day-to-day operation of the department.
• Provided quarterly environment of care rounding to Article 28 outpatient sites and oversite for outpatient related infection prevention queries.
• Develop and outpatient infection prevention program.
• Responsible for the oversight and management of daily operation of the Healthcare Infection Prevention and Control Department and serve as a mentor / resource for 8 full-time Infection Control Practitioners (ICP) and 1 Staff Assistant. This includes daily surveillance for multi-drug resistant organisms (isolation of patients) and healthcare associated infections (HAI); review the identified HAI's for accuracy (this requires review of patients EMR) prior to ICP's reporting such to the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN), discussing with the unit leadership & pertinent committees. Competency in surveillance definitions and application of the criteria are integral to accomplish this function. This also includes scheduling, staffing and evaluation as well as competency rating of all employees.
• With the emphasis on improvement and publicly reported data, the Assistant Director will possess a heightened ability to provide statistical analysis of data, NHSN data management, evaluate the program annually and implement prevention strategies in collaboration with front line workers and leadership. This is accomplished through evaluating the risk assessment and infection control action plan annually and as needed.
• Accountable for timely submission to regulatory bodies.
• Ensure compliance with the revised Joint Commission Infection Control Chapter
• Maintain current knowledge with all existing and emerging regulations and national guidelines specific to preventable events related to infections.
• Identify and maintain awareness of any unsanitary conditions, water intrusions, temperature, humidity, sterilization, disinfection and other issues that can serve as potential threat to patients, visitors and healthcare workers safety. Investigating such events and recommending/implementing strategies to prevent or minimize such events, promoting a safe environment for all. Report such events to the Director and Hospital Epidemiologist (HE).
• Collaborate with hospital leaders including senior management, department directors (nursing, physician and ancillary) to execute evidence-based infection control practices to meet institutional compliance to regulatory agency requirement and safety.
• Assess surveillance data to identify trends or clusters & initiate preventive measures, reports the same to the Director.
• Investigates outbreaks (hospital based & outpatient clinics); reports results to the Director & HE, and to the local & state health departments as warranted.
• Gathers & analyzes special information for use in research investigation, this requires review of patient EMR, equipment, environmental epidemiological procedures for use by the Director, HE and Infection Control Committee (ICC).
• Maintains liaison with community agencies to monitor discharged patients under treatment for communicable diseases.
• Assist the Director with revising the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) blood borne pathogen standard, infection prevention policies, infection control scope of services, action plan & risk assessment as part of the evaluation of the infection control program & recommend changes as necessary.
• Work closely & collaborate with local, state, and federal organizations to report communicable diseases & maintain such data as required by law.
• Ensure compliance with The Joint Commission (TJC), Center for Medicaid & Medicare services (CMS) and related regulatory agencies.
• Carry out all duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Infection Control Committee.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in nursing, healthcare administration, microbiology, public health, medical technologist, or a related field.
• Certification in Infection Control by the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology (CBIC).
• Minimum of 5 years' experience of directly related infection prevention experience in areas of patient care, microbiology, asepsis, disinfection/sterilization, adult education, infectious diseases, communication, program administration and epidemiology
• Leadership experience in an acute care hospital or hospital system environment and experience managing staff.

Preferred:

• Master's degree in Nursing, Public Health, or similar.

Special Notes: Resume/CV should be included with the online application.

Posting Overview: This position will remain posted until filled or for a maximum of 90 days. An initial review of all applicants will occur two weeks from the posting date. Candidates are advised on the application that for full consideration, applications must be received before the initial review date (which is within two weeks of the posting date).

If within the initial review no candidate was selected to fill the position posted, additional applications will be considered for the posted position; however, the posting will close once a finalist is identified, and at minimal, two weeks after the initial posting date. Please note, that if no candidate were identified and hired within 90 days from initial posting, the posting would close for review, and possibly reposted at a later date.

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• Stony Brook Medicine is a smoke free environment. Smoking is strictly prohibited anywhere on campus, including parking lots and outdoor areas on the premises.
• All Hospital positions may be subject to changes in pass days and shifts as necessary.
• This position may require the wearing of respiratory protection, which may prohibit the wearing of facial hair.
• This function/position maybe designated as "essential." This means that when the Hospital is faced with an institutional emergency, employees in such positions may be required to remain at their work location or to report to work to protect, recover, and continue operations at Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook University Hospital and related facilities.

Prior to start date, the selected candidate must meet the following requirements:

• Successfully complete pre-employment physical examination and obtain medical clearance from Stony Brook Medicine's Employee Health Services*
• Complete electronic reference check with a minimum of three (3) professional references.
• Successfully complete a 4 panel drug screen*
• Meet Regulatory Requirements for pre-employment screenings.
• Provide a copy of any required New York State license(s)/certificate(s).

Failure to comply with any of the above requirements could result in a delayed start date and/or revocation of the employment offer.

*The hiring department will be responsible for any fee incurred for examination.

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Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning, and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.

If you need a disability-related accommodation, please call the University Office of Equity and Access at (631)632-6280.

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Stony Brook University Hospital, consistent with our shared core values and our intent to achieve excellence, remains dedicated to supporting healthier and more resilient communities, both locally and globally.

Anticipated Pay Range:

The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position is - $120360 - $142800 / year.

The above salary range represents SBUH's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The specific salary offer will be based on the candidate's validated years of comparable experience. Any efforts to inflate or misrepresent experience are grounds for disqualification from the application process or termination of employment if hired.

Some positions offer annual supplemental pay such as:

* Location pay for UUP, CSEA & PEF full-time positions ($3400)

Your total compensation goes beyond the number in your paycheck. SBUH provides generous leave, health plans, and state pension that add to your bottom line.

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