Infection Prevention Program Manager

At NorthBay Health, the Infection Preventionists Program Manager (IPPM) is a professional who has 24 hour responsibility and accountability for the operational management and implementation of the infection prevention program under the supervision of the Director, Quality Division. This individual works independently and collaboratively with the Medical Director of Infectious Disease Medicine. The IPPM ensures that the activities of the hospital are in accordance with the Infection Prevention l Plan, all regulations from regulatory bodies that include TJC, CDPH, CMS, and hospital policy.  

The IPPM will participate in and coordinate all aspects of the Infection Prevention Program including surveillance, monitoring, prevention, and education on infection prevention activities within the NorthBay Health System. The IPPM will serve as the “point person” for all infection prevention activities and program implementation and supported by the Infection Prevention staff. The IPPM’s role helps to ensure that the facility’s patients, personnel and visitors will be protected from transmission of disease and infection within the facility’s environment as identified in the core competency model by the association for professional in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC). The Medical Director of Infectious Disease is responsible for oversight of the IPPM’s technical competencies.

At NorthBay Health, our vision is to be the trusted healthcare partner of choice for the communities we serve. We are dedicated to improving the well-being of our community by providing accessible, high-quality care to all who need it. Every member of our team plays a vital role in delivering compassionate and effective healthcare solutions. We invite you to join us in our mission to ensure that every patient and family member feels valued, respected, and cared for throughout their healthcare journey. Together, with your commitment to excellence, we will achieve our vision to be the trusted healthcare partner of choice for the communities we serve. 

Education:  

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or related healthcare field required, Master’s degree preferred. 
• Working knowledge of infection prevention/ epidemiology/TJC, Cal-OSHA with evidence of APIC EPI 101 course completion. 

Licensure:  

• Prefer California RN licensure but not required with relevant education and experience. 
• Current AHA or equivalent certification in basic CPR required. 
• Current Certification in Infection Control (CIC) required.

Experience:  

• Minimum of 5 years of experience with 3 years of working in infection prevention or healthcare epidemiology in an acute care (hospital) setting. 
• Two years management experience preferred. 
• Working knowledge of health care practices, data management, patient care equipment and products. 
• Administration and optimization of Vigilanz or similar infection prevention surveillance software.

Skills:  

• Excellent oral and written communication skills required.  
• Must possess high professional standards.  
• Must be well organized, be able to set priorities, work independently and be an effective team member.  
• Proficient with Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook. 

Interpersonal Skills:  

• Demonstrates the True North values. The True North values are a set of value-based behaviors that are to be consistently demonstrated and role modeled by all employees that work at NorthBay Health. The True North values principles consist of Nurture/Care, Own It, Respect Relationships, Build Trust and Hardwire Excellence. Ability to interact in a professional manner with administration, medical staff, and hospital personnel as well as external customers. Actively engages in and supports a culture based on. Utilizes Relationship Based Care principals as the foundation of care delivery and places an emphasis on excellence. 

Standards of Performance: 

• Demonstrate performance by adhering to established policies and procedures and exhibiting the defined characteristics associated with attendance and punctuality.

Physical Effort: 

• Attendance is an essential function of the job. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Compensation: 

• $205k - $215k  based on years of experience in a Manager role.