JOB SUMMARY: The Administrative Director is responsible for the coordination of the Harris Health Systems Infection Prevention Program and is accountable for all system-wide activities of evaluating and managing infection prevention risks to patients, visitors, and personnel through extensive surveillance and an effective reporting system. The Administrative Director, Infection Prevention functions as the system-wide clinical expert in the prevention of infection and is responsible for the planning, implementation, and coordination of the infection prevention department and Infection Prevention Plan.


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Education/Specialized Training/Licensure:

Required Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing with a Masters of Science degree in Nursing

and Certification in Infection Control Required.

OR

Masters of Public Health Required or Masters in Environmental Health related field Required

and Certification in Infection Control Required.

Doctoral degree in Nursing or related field preferred.

2. Work Experience (Years and Area):
Ten (10) years in Nursing, Infection Prevention or Environmental Health required.
Five (5) years of Infection Prevention experience required


3. Management Experience (Years and Area):
Five (5) to Seven (7) years of work experience in related clinical area of practice. Professional communication experience with physicians and executive leaders required.

4. Equipment Operated: Standard Office Equipment

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: (Check Applicable Areas)
1. Communication Skills:
Above Average Verbal (Heavy Public Contact)
Exceptional Verbal (Public Speaking)
Writing/Composing (Correspondence /Reports )

2. Other Skills:
Analytical Mathematics Medical Terms Research Statistical
P.C. MS Word MS Excel

3. Advanced Education Preference:
Advanced Training Specialty: CIC Infection Prevention and/or Infection Prevention Plan Practitioner certificate or Fellow APIC (Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology within two years of position required.
Bachelors Degree Major: Nursing
Masters Degree Major: Nursing or Related Field
Doctorate Major: Nursing or related Field preferred

4. Work Schedule: Flexible