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Director of Employee Health/Infection Control 8660 Job #: 13882

Job Category:

Employee Health

Job Type:

Full Time

Shift Type:

Days

Department:

Employee Health Services

Pay Range:

DOE

Open Date:

07.16.26

Close Date:

Qualifications:

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing and current licensure by California State Board of Nursing. Current American Heart Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification Advanced training in statistics, epidemiology, microbiology, and infection control Two years of experience in an acute care hospital Demonstrate ability to interact with patients, families, physicians and community agencies Demonstrate ability to maintain confidentiality Ongoing attendance of seminars, workshops, and conferences in infection control and infectious diseases and Employee Health Participate in continuing education Attend bi-monthly Association of Practitioners in Infection Control Meetings Demonstrate effective verbal and written skills Professional Certifications Certification in Infection Control Certification Occupational Health Nursing Specialist

Job Details:

Start Date:

Open Until Filled. This is an exempt position.

Qualifications:

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing and current licensure by California State Board of Nursing. Current American Heart Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification Advanced training in statistics, epidemiology, microbiology, and infection control Two years of experience in an acute care hospital Demonstrate ability to interact with patients, families, physicians and community agencies Demonstrate ability to maintain confidentiality Ongoing attendance of seminars, workshops, and conferences in infection control and infectious diseases and Employee Health Participate in continuing education Attend bi-monthly Association of Practitioners in Infection Control Meetings Demonstrate effective verbal and written skills Professional Certifications Certification in Infection Control

Certification Occupational Health Nursing Specialist Duties & Responsibilities:

Job Summary The Director Employee Health/Infection Control/WC has the responsibility of supervising and implementing the multiple facets of the Infection Control and Employee Health program. The Director Employee Health/Infection Control acts as liaison for all team members, collecting and correlating data, reporting information on Infection Control Policies and Procedures. The Employee Health/Infection Control Director responsibilities include that of Employee Health Nurse and management of the Employee Health Program. Duties Detect and record nosocomial infections on a systematic and current basis, analyze such infections, and prepare a monthly infection reports to Administration which will be submitted to the Infection Control Committee Conduct epidemiologic investigation of significant infection problems in collaboration with Administration and the Infection Control Chairman Ongoing review and update of the Infection Control Manual reflecting current state-of-the-art principles and practices in infection control Write (and assist in the implementation of) Administrative Infection Control policies and procedures in compliance with regulations, guidelines and/or mandates of county, state, and federal agencies, (i.e., C.D.C, OSHA, Title 22, and CMS) Notify the County Health Department of all reportable diseases. Assist Health Department nurses in obtaining information for follow-up of reportable diseases as directed by Administration Provide orientation to new employees regarding Infection Control principles and assists department managers, at their request, in ongoing continuing education Serve as a consultant to the Nursing Services, Ancillary Services, and Administration regarding infection control, purchase of all equipment and supplies used for sterilization, disinfection, and decontamination purposes Provides education and support to staff, patients and their families by personal consultation, films and printed material Is responsible for the overall management and support of Oroville Hospitals Occupational Safety and Health Administration Blood Borne Pathogens Standard Compliance Program and Tuberculosis Exposure Control Plan Is responsible for the overall management and support of Oroville Hospitals Employee Health and Workers Compensation Program Is responsible for the overall management and support of Oroville Hospital National Healthcare Safety Network reporting system Is responsible for Environment of Care surveillance and reporting to Administration, which will be submitted to the Infection Control Committee. Supervise annual PPD program Supervise HCW vaccine program Coordinate annual influenza vaccine program Performs other duties as assigned Organizational Expectations Provides a positive and professional representation of the organization Promotes culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting, documentation, and prevention Maintains hospital standards for a clean and quiet patient environment to maintain a positive patient care experience Adheres to infection-control policies and protocols Participates in ongoing quality improvement activities Maintains compliance with organization's policies, as well as established practices, protocols, and procedures of the position, department, and applicable professional standards Complies with organizational and regulatory policies for handling confidential patient information Demonstrates excellent customer service through his/her attitude and actions, consistent with the standards contained in the Vision, Mission, and Values of the organization Adheres to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements

Functional Demands Semi- Sedentary:

Sits and walks throughout workday Generally lifting objects not more than 25 lbs. and/or carrying objects weighing 10 lbs .

Job Posted:

07/16/2026

Contact Name:

Human Resources Contact Phone:

530.712.2137