NorthBay Healthcare provides sophisticated healthcare services not only in our two hospitals — NorthBay Medical Center in Fairfield and NorthBay VacaValley Hospital in Vacaville — also in our primary care and specialty care practices. From oncology to open heart surgery, and from birth through the end of life, NorthBay Healthcare has teams of medical experts ready to assist in your care.

It is our goal to exude warmth and caring as we meet and greet patients, family and visitors in our hospitals and medical offices. Our dedication to our patients continues throughout their healthcare journey.

At NorthBay Healthcare the Infection Prevention Program Manager (IPPM) is a Certified Infection Control professional who has responsibility and accountability for the operational management and implementation of the infection prevention program for the health system.

Job Summary

• Ensures that the activities of the hospital are in accordance with the Infection Prevention l Plan, all regulations from regulatory bodies that include TJC, CDPH, CMS, and hospital policy. 
• Participates in and coordinates all aspects of the Infection Prevention Program including surveillance, monitoring, prevention, and education on infection prevention activities within the NorthBay Health System.
• Serves as the “point person” for all infection prevention activities and program implementation and supported by the Infection Prevention staff.
• Helps to ensure that the facility’s patients, personnel and visitors will be protected from transmission of disease and infection within the facility’s environment as identified in the core competency model by the association for professional in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC).
• Works independently and collaboratively with the Medical Director of Infectious Disease Medicine. The Medical Director of Infectious Disease is responsible for oversight of the IPPM’s technical competencies. 
• This position reports to the Director, Quality Division.