Infection Control Specialist
What you'd do
About the Position: This position is located at the Blanchfield Army Community Hospital at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. A recruitment or relocation incentive MAY be authorized. Salary negotiation MAY be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation
Major duties
Develops local mission and vision statements, goals, measurable objectives and action plans. Aligns Infection Control (IC) goals with the MTF and Defense Health Agency (DHA) enterprise strategic priorities. Reviews and revises local IC policies and procedures in accordance with (IAW) national guidelines, standards of practice, accreditation standards, and local, state, and federal regulations. Applies epidemiologic principles and statistical methods to break the chain of infection and improve infection prevention efforts. Utilizes databases, graphs, and reports to track, trend, and monitor infectious processes. Evaluates and analyzes data and applies appropriate research in the scientific literature to integrate evidence-based practices. Implements risk reduction and error prevention strategies to reduce HAIs and improve patient care. Develops and implements MTF-wide Infection Prevention and Control education and training. Facilitates training for professional and ancillary support staff on IC topics.
What you need to qualify
Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement for Infection Control Specialist:Degree: Bachelor's or graduate (or higher level) degree with major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position. This degree must be from an educational program accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes monitoring the Hospital's Infection Prevention and Control program; collecting data and performing on-site evaluations and surveillance activities; entering and retrieve data into a database; and conducting infection prevention training to the hospital staff. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Infection Prevention and Control, Patient Safety or similar type degree. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages.
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