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Manager, Infection Control

Missoula, Montana

Req ID 301137 Post Date Apr. 01, 2025 CategoryNursing FacilityCommunity Medical Center
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Who We Are:

People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. Community Medical Center is a leading healthcare system with 151 beds offering adult and pediatric treatments and technology combined with medical specialties and certifications often only available in major cities.

Where We Are:
Nestled in the Rocky Mountains of western Montana, Missoula is between Glacier and Yellowstone National Parks. Our diverse community serves as western Montana's hub for education and healthcare and offers the perfect blend of four-season outdoor recreation, small town charm and big city amenities.

Why Choose Us:

·    Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees
·    Competitive Paid Time Off / Extended Illness Bank package for full-time employees
·    Employee Assistance Program – mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance
·    Student Loan Repayment and Tuition Assistance for qualified applicants
·    Professional development opportunities, cross-training and CE dollars
·    And much more…

Position Summary:

The Infection Control Manager is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the assigned department or function, ensuring alignment with departmental and organizational objectives. This role includes assisting with the development of specific departmental goals, standards, and objectives that directly support the organization's strategic plan and vision. The Infection Control Manager is responsible for managing staff relations, including performance management, staff satisfaction, and conflict resolution, while also overseeing scheduling, staff development, recruitment, payroll, and student engagements. The position involves monitoring departmental budgets, ensuring regulatory compliance, managing departmental contracts, and maintaining vendor relations. The Infection Control Manager is also responsible for identifying and justifying the need for systems, equipment, and supplies, monitoring usage, and ensuring proper maintenance and stock levels. Additionally, this role assesses the quality of patient care and coordinates services with patients, staff, physicians, and other departments, providing direct patient care when necessary. The Infection Control Manager fosters an environment that encourages professional growth and integrates evidence-based practices into operations and clinical protocols. Regular and reliable attendance is required, as the position serves both internal co-workers and external stakeholders, including customers, clients, patients, contractors, and vendors. The Infection Control Manager handles sensitive and confidential information and demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of healthcare regulatory compliance, including HIPAA, as well as applying policies and procedures. Knowledge of Business Office Standards and recommended practices is also essential. The role includes supervisory responsibilities, such as managing the work of others, planning, assigning, scheduling, and reviewing work, ensuring quality standards, and overseeing the hiring, termination, training, development, performance reviews, and corrective actions for staff. The position requires strong business mathematical skills, including the ability to compute rates, ratios, percentages, and interpret graphs. Proficiency in moderate computer skills is necessary, including frequent use of electronic mail, word processing, data entry, spreadsheets, and presentation tools. The Infection Control Manager is expected to communicate complex information, resolve delicate situations, and motivate and persuade others. The role also requires independent judgment in decision-making, project planning, and organizing multiple tasks simultaneously. The position may involve physical demands such as standing, walking, sitting for extended periods, handling equipment, reaching, bending, and occasionally lifting up to 20 pounds. The work environment includes both office and hospital settings, with potential exposure to biohazardous materials, bloodborne pathogens, and other health-related risks that require appropriate safety precautions and protective equipment. Occasional overnight travel (up to 10%) may be required.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in related field preferred
  • Applicable work experience may be used in lieu of education
  • ACLS required
  • BLS required

EEOC Statement:

Community Medical Center is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.

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