Infection Control Epidemiologist
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Job Location:
Columbia, IN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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Our patients come from all over the world and so do our staff members. They come to be part of a professional and diverse health care team; to work beside the unequaled talent of Johns Hopkins physicians nurses and providers; and to enjoy extensive benefits and opportunities for personal and professional growth. YOU belong here.
TheInfection Control Epidemiologist(ICE) II supports the planning implementation and evaluation of the Infection Prevention Program at The Johns Hopkins Hospital and affiliated areas. This role plays a key part in advancing evidence-based infection prevention practices to ensure the safety of patients visitors and staff.
The ICE II partners with clinical and operational teams to monitor infection trends support compliance with infection prevention standards and drive initiatives that improve patient safety and quality of care.
Qualifications
Education
- Bachelors degree required in a related field.
- Degree inNursing Microbiology Epidemiology Public Health or a related disciplinepreferred.
- Masters degree inPublic Health or a related fieldpreferred.
Experience
- Minimum of2 years of related professional experiencerequired.
- Relevant experience may includeInfection Control Nursing Microbiology Epidemiology Health Education or Public Health.
Knowledge
- Knowledge ofinfection prevention and control principles epidemiology microbiology and clinical practices related to infection prevention.
- Familiarity withhealthcare-associated infections (HAIs) evidence-based prevention strategies and practices related to cleaning disinfection and sterilization.
- Understanding ofregulatory standards infection prevention guidelines and performance improvement methodologies.
- Knowledge ofadult learning principlesfor effective staff education and training.
Skills
- Ability to collaborate effectively withclinical operational and academic partnersacross the hospital and university environment.
- Strongcommunication and presentation skillswith experience educating both small and large groups.
- Ability toimplement infection prevention policies and lead performance improvement initiativesat both unit and organizational levels.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret infection surveillance data.
Licensure / Certification
- Certification in Infection Control (CIC)required withintwo (2) years of hire.
Salary Range: Minimum 39.56/hour - Maximum 65.34/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility. In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.
We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment where we embrace and celebrate our differences where all employees feel valued contribute to our mission of serving the community and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.
Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity and expression age national origin mental or physical disability genetic information veteran status or any other status protected by federal state or local law.
Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.
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