Job Description
Position Summary
The Associate Director of Care – Infection Prevention and Control manages and oversees the infection prevention and control program ensuring there is an organized and implemented IPAC program in the care communities. The Associate Director will ensure practices promote the safety of residents, visitors and team members while meeting regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Surveillance
- Oversee the delivery of infection prevention and control education to all staff, caregivers, volunteers, visitors, and residents
- Coordinate and implement IPAC practices
- Ensure surveillance and screening program in place for residents and team members
- Coordinate surveillance data daily using the electronic health record and other tools to monitor infection trends and act on any results to reduce risk/spread of infections
- Consult with physicians and nurse practitioners on laboratory results and t...