Ref: DCSICM/KUTRRH/6
(2 Posts)
Department: Clinical Services
Section/Unit: Public Health & Quality Assurance
Reports to: Deputy Director – Public Health & Quality Assurance
Job Purpose
Reports to Deputy Director – Public Health & Quality Assurance, the Infection Control Manager job exists to Develop and implement infection control policies designed to reduce or eliminate disease outbreaks in health facility and the same on KUTRRH.
Responsibilities
- Develops and implements facility-wide infection prevention and control measures to protect patients, staff and visitors.
- Monitors patient care for compliance with established standards and investigates known or suspected sources of infections in order to determine the source and ensure control.
- Develop and provide related education to staff.
- Comply with state, federal and Joint Commission standards relating to infection control.
- Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility and may give input into developing the budget.
- Implementing disease outbreak intervention procedures in affected areas of the hospital and by notifying the appropriate public health authorities in the event of an outbreak.
- Collect, record and analyze hospital records and lab reports to assess the extent of a disease outbreak in order to make the appropriate recommendations for action. Infection control practitioners must communicate with all divisions and departments of the hospital as well as with outside public health offices.
- Create operation manuals and training materials that outline operation processes and any updates to procedures or practices within the manufacturing or production.
Qualifications
- Bachelors’ Degree in a related field from a recognized institution.
- Master’s Degree in a related field will be an added advantage.
- At least three year’s working experience as an Infection control Manager
- Must have a valid practice license from a relevant body soft skills required for the job:
- Computer literate
- Knowledge of relevant legislations
Soft skills required for the job:
- Communication skills
- Organizational skills
- Leadership skills
- Analytical skills
- Observation skills
- Compassionate
- Team building skills
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