Senior Healthcare Associated Infection (HAI) Epidemiologist

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About the Position

As our Senior Healthcare Associated Infection (HAI) Epidemiologist you will be responsible for overseeing the HAI/AR surveillance activities within the Division of Epidemiology and Informatics interacting with the Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) department supervisors/managers representing MCDPH to collaborate with federal and state public health partners as well as Maricopa County healthcare partners to reduce the HAI burden across Maricopa this role you will manage the MCDPH HAI surveillance activities conduct complex HAI outbreak investigations analyze complex HAI data direct and assist in preparing HAI reports monitor multi-drug-resistant organism (MDRO) trends interpret MDRO data to develop evidence-based HAI protocols and implement HAI prevention/response strategies and control measures throughout Maricopa County.

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About Us

Come work for Maricopa County Department of Public Health the 3rd largest health jurisdiction in the U.S.! MCDPHs mission is to increase the quality of life for our residents by collaborating with the community to develop and implement strategies programs and services addressing the emerging and changing needs of public health. We aim to serve Maricopa County residents with a focus on impact and a data-driven approach to our work. We value our staffs unique skills and differences as well as the varied experiences and disciplines we represent. Together we are working towards our vision of creating a healthy thriving Maricopa County for all.

Proud to Offer

• Work with a greater purpose

• Tuition reimbursement

• Exceptional work-life balance

• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County

• Low-cost high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents

• Child care benefits including access to our on-site center Maricopa County Kids Club dedicated to serving Maricopa County families

• Paid vacation sick time and parental leave

• Extensive wellness program including an incentive

• Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System a defined retirement benefit requiring a 12% monthly contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

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We Require

• Three years of experience performing epidemiological or statistical analysis

• Masters degree in epidemiology biostatistics or a closely related public health field

• A combination of post-secondary education and/orjob-related experience may substitute for theminimum qualifications on a year-for-year basis

We Also Value

• Experience programming in SAS or R languages

• Experience writing grant proposals and managing public health grants

• Experience facilitating and navigating relationships between government agencies

• Experience leading large teams on complex public health initiatives

• One or more years of supervisory experience

• two or more years of experience with HAI

Job Contributions

• Partners with the HAI Epidemiology Supervisor to develop and coordinate the HAI/MDRO prevention and response strategies for Maricopa County healthcare facilities (HCF)

• Implements program goals by evaluating HAI data to guide HAI protocol and policy development relating to patient care and infection control measures throughout Maricopa County HCF

• Directs and supports HAI surveillance staff in preparing HAI reports and statistical data for efforts related to outbreak investigations infection control and antimicrobial resistance (AR)

• Assists HAI Epidemiology Supervisor with ELC-related activities and deliverables

• Represents MCDPH at the quarterly HAI/AR MDRO and Non MDRO response and prevention data collaboration meetings with ADHS and federal partners to ensure HAI/AR data quality and accuracy

• Uses statistical software such as SAS or R to analyze public health data and complete complex statistical analyses to guide public health actions

• Oversees all HAI surveillance activities

• Collaborates with other HAI leadership to oversee HAI outbreak response activities

• Directs coordinates and supervises all administrative functions for assigned staff including hiring supervision performance evaluation coaching and counseling and disciplinary action

• Plans organizes administers trains reviews and evaluates the activities of assigned staff

• Evaluates and recommends quality improvement to systems protocols and reports

• Collaborates and coordinates with public health partners to accomplish associated mission assignments and tasks

• Develops and assigns supporting tasks to subordinate staff to meet mission objectives

Working Conditions

• Position is primarily office-based with extensive computer work using various moderately complex databasesand working under stressful conditions related to death and disease

• Strict adherence to confidentiality policies is required

• Must be able to periodically work on-call

• Ability to exert up to 10 lbs. occasionally or negligible weights frequently

• Valid Arizona drivers license is required upon hire

• Position requires travel to and from job-related locations during a scheduled workday subject to County policies regarding the use of County and private vehicles on County business

• Must be able to participate in emergency response training as scheduled and be available to respond as directed in the event of a public health emergency

• Within one month of hire all employees will be required to provide evidence of immunity or receive immunizations for vaccine-preventable illnesses for any position within the Maricopa County Department of Public Health; required immunizations include MMR (measles mumps rubella) Tdap (whooping cough and diphtheria) Varicella (chickenpox) and annual Influenza; some positions require a Hepatitis B vaccine and/or a Tuberculosis test

Selection Procedure

• Only the most qualified candidates will be considered

• Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications

• Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile

• Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive

Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer.

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