Production Control Director jobs in East Brunswick, NJ

Overview

CentraState Healthcare System, headquartered in Freehold, New Jersey is a leading non – profit healthcare delivery system in New Jersey. The System includes CentraState Medical Center a community-based hospital, an ambulatory campus, three senior living facilities and three free-standing community health pavilions, and a charitable foundation. As the 3rd largest employer in Monmouth County, CentraState Healthcare System continues to live up to its reputation of being a truly great place to work recently designated a Great Place to Work-Certified™ company.

CentraState Healthcare System is seeking an Infection Control Director to oversees the Infection Control program for the Medical Center and our three senior facilities. Infection Control Director acts as the “point person” for gathering, submitting, analyzing and presentation of Infection surveillance data such as Hospital Acquired Infection rates. Infection Control Director acts as resource to hospital personnel and community regarding infection control issues.

Responsibilities

• Creates and interprets all hospital infection control policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with guidelines, standards and regulations noted above.
• Coordinates, implements, educates and oversees hospital wide infection control program.
• Develops and conducts in-service education programs, in conjunction with staff development, on subjects pertinent to infection control policies.
• Leverages the Infection Control data to develop procedural and clinical solutions.
• Maintains close communication with the employee health department regarding infection control related issues.
• Performs epidemiologic investigations of all significant infection problems and makes appropriate recommendations to staff and physicians.
• Co-chairs and facilitates the Hospital Infection Control committee including setting the agenda, creating and circulating the committee minutes.

Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's Degree Required or achieved within a specified period

Master's Degree Preferred

Work Experience:

Previous experience as a microbiologist or epidemiologist preferred

Infection control experience required

Hospital infection control experience requirement

Licenses and Certifications:

Infection Control certification (CIC) Required

Required Knowledge and Skills:

Familiarity with NJDOH, TJC, SHEA, APIC guidelines, OSHA, CMS and Joint Commission regulations required

Must be skilled at NHSN reporting

Strong data abstraction, submission, analysis and presentation skills required

Strong professional, organizational, and interperson skills to effectively relate with all members of the healthcare team

About Us

CentraState Healthcare System, a partner of Atlantic Health System, is a fully accredited, not-for-profit, community-based health system that provides comprehensive health services in the central New Jersey region. In addition to offering a full range of leading-edge diagnostic and treatment options, CentraState serves as a valuable health partner focused on the latest ways to prevent disease, promote healthy behaviors, and help people of all ages live life well. Based in Freehold, CentraState is comprised of a 284-bed acute-care hospital, a vibrant health and wellness campus, three award-winning senior living communities, a charitable foundation, and convenient satellite health pavilions offering primary care and specialty physician practices, along with access to outpatient services, such as lab and physical therapy. The system also offers a family medicine residency and geriatric fellowship training program in affiliation with Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Among its many honors and accreditations, CentraState is one of less than two percent of hospitals nationwide to earn Magnet® designation for nursing excellence four times and was designated a Great Place to Work-Certified™ Company by Great Place to Work® for the second consecutive year.

When you bring your talent to CentraState, you are joining a trailblazing healthcare facility, committed to providing high-quality, patient-focused care. Join us in making incredible strides in health care, and making a difference in our community. We believe in enriching the lives of our employees through work/life balance initiatives, tuition assistance, career advancement opportunities and much more.

Find out why our employees love their jobs and being part of the CentraState family!

What We Offer:

• Highly competitive compensation
• Excellent benefits package and rewards program
• 403(b) retirement plan with company match
• 401(a) retirement plan with employer contribution
• Life Insurance 
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Profit Sharing Program
• Growth Opportunity and Workforce Development Initiatives
• Continuing Education / Onsite Training
• A warm, welcoming company culture based upon mutual respect and a collaborative goal of providing excellent patient care
• Concierge Services with Work & Family Benefits
• Magnet recognized healthcare facility