Infection Control Manager - CIC

Education

Required:
• Bachelor's Degree in a healthcare related field

Preferred:
• Master’s Degree in Public Health, Biostatistics, Nursing, or Epidemiology

Work Experience

Required:
• Seven years of patient care experience or healthcare agency to include three years in a supervisory/management level position in infection prevention and control

Successful completion of the LEADing Self Accelerate and/or LEADing Self Discover programs may substitute for one year of required supervisory or management experience. Completion of both programs can be substituted for a maximum of two years of supervisory or management experience.

Licenses and Certifications

Required (upon hire):
• CIC – Certified in Infection Control: Certification Board of Infection Control

Preferred (upon hire):
• RN – Registered Nurse: Current State of Texas Professional Nursing license (RN) OR
• MT – Medical Technologist: American Society of Clinical Pathologist Board of Registry (BOR) OR
• M(ASCP) – Technologist in Microbiology: American Society of Clinical Pathologist Board of Registry (BOR) OR
• CLS – Clinical Laboratory Scientist: American Society of Clinical Pathologist Board of Registry (BOR)

Other Requirements

• Must pass pre-employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources.

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.

This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.

It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html