Program Manager Infection Prevention

Texas Health Denton is currently seeking a full time Program Manager Infection Prevention to help support our Quality Management Department.

Work location: Texas Health Denton 3000 N Interstate 35, Denton, TX 76201

**Work Schedule** : Full Time. 40 hours per week. Monday-Friday; 8am-5pm

**Why Texas Health Resources**

Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton is a 255-bed, full-service hospital that has served North Texas and southern Oklahoma since 1987. Hospital services include heart and vascular care, women’s services, a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, orthopedics and sports medicine, pain management, emergency medicine, and a weight loss surgery program. As one of the largest employers in Denton County, Texas Health Denton has more than 1,000 employees and more than 325 physicians on its medical staff practicing in more than 45 specialties. Located 45 miles northwest of downtown Dallas and 40 miles northeast of downtown Fort Worth, Texas Health Denton is an accredited Cycle IV Chest Pain Center by the Society of Chest Pain Centers, a Joint Commission accredited Primary Stroke Center and a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence. We invite you to join us in furthering your career and our accomplishments and philosophy of excellence.

**Here’s What You Need**

* Bachelor's Degree Nursing, Microbiology, Medical Technology, Biology or related field. Required Or

* Master's Degree Public Health Required

* 2 Years acute care hospital (e.g. nursing or microbiology) or infectious disease epidemiology Required and Supervisory experience preferred

* RN - Registered Nurse If Bachelor's degree in Nursing Upon Hire Required Or

* MT(ASCP) - Medical Technologist if Bachelor's degree in Microbiology, Medical Technology or Biology Upon Hire Required Or

* M(ASCP) - Microbiology if Bachelor's degree in Microbiology, Medical Technology or Biology Upon Hire Required And

* CIC - Certification in Infection Prevention and Control 3 Years Required

**Skills**

* Knowledge and experience in areas of patient care practices, microbiology, asepsis, disinfection/sterilization, adult education, infectious diseases, communication, computer and data management, program administration, and epidemiology is preferred. Completion of basic infection prevention training course within one year of entering profession.

Texas Health requires a resume when an application is submitted.Employment opportunities are only reflective of wholly owned Texas Health Resources entities.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employees or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.