Director of Infection Prevention & Control OSF HealthCare - 3.4 Peoria, IL Job Details Full-time $53.71 - $71.16 an hour 1 day ago Qualifications Nursing Strategic management Program management Hospital patient safety Clinical program implementation Program development Patient safety measures implementation Certification in Infection Prevention & Control 3 years Microbiology Healthcare infection prevention and control expertise Master's degree Change management Analysis skills Bachelor's degree Public Health Quality compliance management Clinical outcome improvement Epidemiology Bachelor's degree in nursing Epidemiology Bachelor's degree in public health Operational excellence initiatives Productivity software Implementation of strategic initiatives Senior level Bachelor's degree in microbiology Hospital regulatory compliance Leadership Healthcare compliance

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OSF HealthCare is dedicated to provide Mission Partners with a comprehensive and market-competitive total rewards package that includes benefits, compensation, recognition and well-being offerings that focus on the whole person and engage with their current stage of life and career. Click here to learn more about benefits and the total rewards at OSF. Expected pay for this position is $53.71 - $71.16/hour. Actual pay will be determined by experience, skills and internal equity. This is a Salaried position.

Overview:

POSITION SUMMARY

The Director of Infection Prevention & Control provides strategic leadership, direction, and oversight for the ministry-wide Infection Prevention Program. This role is responsible for establishing the program's vision, strategic priorities, governance framework, and accountability structures while leading the development and execution of an enterprise-wide prevention strategy across all hospitals, ambulatory settings, and care locations. Serving as the organization's infection prevention subject matter expert, the Director collaborates with executive, clinical, operational, and physician leaders to foster a culture of safety and advance organizational objectives related to infection prevention, workforce safety, quality outcomes, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence. Through the development, implementation, standardization, and continuous advancement of evidence-based infection prevention practices, this leader drives sustainable improvement across the health system. The Director leads system-wide efforts to reduce healthcare-associated infections, strengthen organizational performance, promote adoption of leading practices, and advance the organization's commitment to achieving zero preventable harm.

Qualifications:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Bachelor's Degree in a clinical field or public health, nursing, microbiology, epidemiology, or related healthcare discipline.

Experience:

5 years of experience in Infection Prevention experience. 3 years of leadership experience.

Licensure/ Certification:

Current licensure in clinical area of expertise. Certification in Infection Control (CIC).

Other Skills/ Knowledge:

Strategic leadership and program management. Advanced infection prevention and epidemiology expertise. Performance improvement and change management skills. Strong analytical and communication abilities. Ability to influence across a complex health system. Proficiency with healthcare analytics and Microsoft Office applications.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Master's degree

Experience:

Demonstrated leadership effectiveness through experience within a complex multi-hospital system. OSF HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.