Immunization and Infection Prevention Manager

Immunization and Travel Clinic:

• Daily management of the Immunization & Travel Clinic operations to ensure compliance with national, state, university, and regulatory agency regulations, including Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Care (AAAHC) accreditation standards.
• Manages the ordering, inventory, and storage of vaccines.
• Oversees staff that maintain immunization standing orders, policies, and vaccine information sheets.
• Keeps up to date with the immunization and information via the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), Immunize.org and other resources.
• Participates in quality improvement project.
• Collects data and review clinical reports on performance metrics of the Immunization/Travel Clinics.
• Liaison with Study Abroad programs, or delegate to current staff.
• Liaison with Medical Records regarding immunization requirements.
• Serves on committees assigned.

Workforce Member (WFM) Compliance Program

• Oversees workforce members in partnership with Department of Occupational Health (OH), Environmental Health & Safety (EHS).
• Serves as a point of contact for EHS, OH, Pima County Health Department, and WFMs.

Infection Prevention Program

• Remains up to date on information related to infection prevention though the Association for Professional in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC); Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Obtain or maintain APIC Infection Prevention Certification.
• Compiles Annual Infection Prevention Summary, Risk Assessment and Focus Priority assessments.
• Leads the Infection Prevention Committee meetings and serve as Quality Improvement committee member.
• Reviews and update WFM Educational Modules.
• Manages annual Tuberculosis Surveillance Program and reporting.

Cross Training and Clinical Operations Support

• This position will cross train with the Clinical Nursing Supervisor to provide operational and clinical leadership support as needed. Responsibilities may include:
• Maintaining familiarity with triage processes, patient flow, and daily clinical operations.
• Assisting with oversight and supervision of Medical Assistants, including providing guidance and support to ensure efficient clinic operations.
• Coordinating and facilitating Immunization and Medical Clinic Nursing staff meetings, including agenda development, communication, and follow up on action items.
• Promoting team engagement, participation, collaboration, and staff morale through positive leadership and effective communication.
• Serving as a resource to nursing and support staff and assisting with operational needs during periods of increased workload or supervisor absence.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) regulation/standards of care.
• Knowledge in infection and prevention practices.
• Knowledge of occupational health immunization requirements.
• Knowledge of quality improvement techniques and data collection.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite applications, including Excel.
• Knowledge of Zoom and skill in scheduling and conducting virtual meetings.
• Project Management skills.
• Health Informatics skills.