Infection Preventionist

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Decypher is a leading integrator of professional, technology, and management solutions and services. We provide our services globally to Federal, Commercial, Local and State clients. Our employees are our most valuable asset and play an integral role in the success of Decypher and our clients. Working at Decypher is not a job, but a career where your talent and energy is respected, and you can personally make a difference. Decypher invites you to join our professional team.

Applicants must be located near to potential work site:

Sembach, Germany

Katterbach, Germany

Vilseck, Germany

Stuttgart, Germany

Baumholder, Germany

Minimum Qualifications:

Degree: Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Public Health, Epidemiology or Microbiology

Education: Graduate from a nationally recognized accredited college program.

Experience: Minimum of five (5) years of current experience in infection prevention and control. Part of this 5-year minimum experience must be performed within the past four (4) years. Up to two (2) years of experience can be substituted with a Master’s Degree in Nursing, Public Health, Epidemiology or Microbiology from a nationally recognized accredited college program.

Licensure: Possess and maintain an active (characterized by present activity, participation, practice, or use); current (not revoked, suspended, or lapsed); valid (the issuing authority accepts and considers professional performance and conduct in determining continued licensure); and unrestricted (not subject to restriction pertaining to the scope, location, or type of practice ordinarily granted to all other applicants for similar licensure in the granting jurisdiction) license from a US jurisdiction. Shall, at a minimum, have a Master of Social Work (MSW) level of state license that is unrestricted and allows independent clinical practice without supervision.

This job description is not intended to be all inclusive. Therefore, the employee may be requested to perform other reasonable duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor or other management as required.

Required Skills/Abilities

1. Guide the MTF on IPC-related accreditation preparation activities and regulatory readiness.
2. Formulate corrective actions IAW current standards and guidelines.
3. Conduct and develop the MTF Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) annually and when significant change to risk occurs; prioritize according to the level of probability and potential for harm.
4. Coordinate ICRA development with other team members, including the IPCF Chair, IPCF members, Public Health (PH) and others as needed.
5. Develop and coordinate the annual Infection Prevention and Control Program Plan (IPCPP) based upon the approved ICRA prioritized list.
6. Submit the plan to ECOMS for review and approval. Update the IPCPP as needed throughout the year.
7. Develop and coordinate the IPCP Annual Summary that describes all activities in the IPCPP.
8. Plan and develop the IPCF meeting agenda and minutes with the IPCF Chair based on activities outlined in the IPCPP.
9. Maintain active memberships in the following groups: Environment of Care Committee, Product Evaluation Committee, Patient Safety Committee, Facility Utilization Committee, Medical Readiness Staff Function, Nursing Executive Function, and the ECOMS.
10. Collect, manage, and analyze IPC-related surveillance data as defined by the annual ICRA and IPCPP as approved by MTF senior leadership (e.g. ECOMS) or as required by the Air Force Medical Service and the Defense Health Agency (DHA).
11. Report surveillance activities, findings, and analyses to the IPC Chair, IPC Function, ECOMS, and other related stakeholders, as applicable.
12. Assist in reviewing and revising IPC relevant MTF Operating Instructions (OIs) every two years, or as required.
13. Participate in quality/performance improvement (PI) and patient safety (PS) activities related to IPC.
14. Advise and collaborate on IPC-related issues with various staff/groups.
15. Consult with other MTF IPs, AF/SG IP Consultant, and AFMRA IP on a regular basis regarding data, trends, and activities.
16. Collaborate with AFMS and local area peers to advance awareness of current IPC news and trends.
17. Participate in AF and DHA IPC forums, teleconferences, and meetings.
18. Apply epidemiologic principles and statistical methods to break the chain of infection and improve IPC efforts.
19. Utilize databases, graphs, and reports to track, trend, and monitor infectious processes.
20. Educate staff on Multi-Drug-Resistant Organisms (MDROs) and optimal use of antimicrobials.
21. Consult on facility renovations, construction, and repair projects impacting patient care areas.
22. Monitor infectious diseases and epidemiologically significant organisms occurring in the community.
23. Identify indications for environmental and microbiological monitoring.
24. Identify epidemiologically significant organisms for immediate review and investigation.
25. Engage in proactive and reactive analyses regarding IPC related events.
26. Develop and implement MTF-wide education and training program on IPC related topics.
27. Prepare and provide IPC briefings.
28. Ensure in-person IPC Newcomers’ and annual training includes all requirements.
29. Maintain IPC-related files IAW Air Force Manual (AFMAN) 33-363, Management of Records.
30. Attend a 4-6 week Epidemiology, Prevention and Infection Control (EPIC) course.
31. Complete a minimum of 10 continuing education units (CEUs) annually on IPC-relevant training.
32. Travel in the local area outside Ramstein AB utilizing their privately owned vehicle.
33. Review existing contingency plans for mission essential tasks.
34. Include emergency preparation and management in the annual ICRA and IPCPP.

This position is not authorized for remote/telework