Join our team! Laredo Medical Center’s (LMC) 326 bed acute care hospital is seeking a Director of Infection Control. The hospital is located in sunny Laredo, Texas, just 150 miles south of historic San Antonio. Competitive salary and bonus opportunity, comprehensive benefit package and relocation assistance for qualified candidates. Position's Purpose and Essential Functions: The job's primary mission is to support the reduction of hospital acquired infections (HAC) to promote good patient outcomes and reduce the reported HAC metric levels below national rates. The job responsibilities require the monitoring of infection control practices (ICP) in all the hospital units, auditing, teaching and sharing of best practices for staff education and general compliance. **Job Duties include:** + Develop and conduct ICP surveillance activities to detect infection control hazards. + Actively evaluate, recommend and report activities that will reduce infection risks in patients, employees and visitors. + Consult with different departments on policies and procedures to reduce infection control risks. Areas of Knowledge and Practice: + Infection Prevention and Control Practice + Epidemiology + Surveillance + Education + Consultation + Performance Improvement + Program Management and Evaluation **Position Qualifications:** **_Education_** + **Required:** Bachelor's degree in Science (Microbiology, Biology, Nursing, Public Health) from an accredited university. + **Preferred:** A graduate possessing a Master’s Degree in Microbiology or Nursing from an accredited university. Additional Educational Background that may be eligible for consideration when possessing the required work experience include: + Master’s Degree in Public Health + Bachelor’s Degree or Masters in Epidemiology. + Physician Degree from an International University with valid verification from World Education Services (WES) **_Certifications:_** + **Required:** Certification in Infection Prevention and Control by the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology (CBIC) within 12-months of hire. + **Preferred:** Medical Technologist with certification registry from ASCP; or current Texas R.N. License valid in the State of Texas. **_Experience:_** + **Required:** Three (3) - five (5) years clinical experience in clinical departments, exposure to multiple clinical areas with diverse populations. + **Required:** One (1)- three (3) years of Leadership/Management role experience. + **Required:** Exposure to patients with a diverse mix of infections. + **Required:** Experience with electronic medical record preferred, proficiency in Windows and Google applications, data management reporting, and analytics skills. **Reporting Structure:** Reports to the Chief Medical Officer **What we offer:** Competitive Pay - Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life Insurance - Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) - Extended Illness Bank (EIB) - Tuition Reimbursement - Matching 401(k) - Opportunities for Career Advancement - Rewards and Recognition Programs - Additional Discounts and Perks* INDLEAD To apply, please email laura_peterson2@chs.net Equal Employment Opportunity This organization does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status of any employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations. In addition, the facility complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. If you are an applicant with a mental or physical disability who needs a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, contact the director of Human Resources at the facility to which you are seeking employment; Simply go to http://www.chs.net/serving-communities/locations/ to obtain the main telephone number of the facility and ask for Human Resources.