Specialist, Infection Prevention
Specialist, Infection Prevention
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$ 69800 - 108200
1 Vacancy
Job Description
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Department
Infectious Disease PhysiciansJob SummaryUnder general supervision performs functions and manages activities related to infection control and infection surveillance throughout Denver Health.
Essential Functions:
- Collects and analyzes infection data. (20%)
- Develops and reviews policies and procedures. (20%)
- Educates healthcare workers patients and families on how to reduce infection risks. (15%)
- Applies epidemiological principles including activities directed at improving patient outcomes using implementation science. (15%)
- Evaluates products and procedures. (10%)
- Consults on infection risk assessment prevention and control strategies (includes activities related to occupational health construction and emergency management). (10%)
- Implements changes mandated by regulatory accrediting and licensing agencies (includes reporting communicable diseases to health departments). (10%)
Education:
- Bachelors Degree nursing epidemiology public health or other healthcare-related field Required
Work Experience:
- 1-3 years related experience Required
Licenses:
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge and familiarity with infection prevention principles and practices.
- Knowledge and familiarity of medical terminology and microbiology.
- Ability to apply critical thinking to complex situations and issues.
- Ability to influence and persuade others.
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with other internal and external team members to ensure timelines are met.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with frequent competing demands.
- Comfort and skill using electronic medical record (EMR) software and performing chart review.
- Comfort and skill collecting organizing managing displaying interpreting and presenting data.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (e.g. Excel Word PowerPoint etc.).
Shift
Days (United States of America)Work Type
Partial Year (Ten Month)Salary
$69800.00 - $108200.00 / yrBenefits
Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to 9.5% and generous medical plans
Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes
Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands travel and more
Tuition reimbursement & assistance
Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching
Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program
National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer
Our Values
Respect
Belonging
Accountability
Transparency
All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test once a conditional offer of employment has been made.
Denver Health is an integrated high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center a 555-bed acute care medical center Denvers 911 emergency medical response system 10 family health centers 19 school-based health centers Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety a Public Health Institute an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.
As Colorados primary and essential safety-net institution Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable serving as a pillar for community needs and caring for more than 185000 individuals and 67000 children a year.
Located near downtown Denver Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.
Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community.
Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
