HEALTH TECHNICIAN (INFECTION CONTROL)

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Fort Bragg (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA is seeking a Health Technician (Infection Control) to conduct surveillance, analyze microbiological data, and support infection-control policies. The role involves staff and patient education and collaboration with the facility to prevent healthcare-associated infections.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation within the Womack Army Medical Center Quality Support Services.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience reviewing microbiological laboratory data and conducting surveillance.
• Experience supporting infection prevention and control policies and procedures.
• Monitoring infection control policies and MDR organism initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Conduct surveillance and analyze microbiological data.
• Educate staff and patients on infection-control practices.
• Collaborate across the facility to prevent healthcare-associated infections.

Education

Graduate level education in infection prevention/control

Job description

About the Position:

The Health Technician (Infection Control) conducts surveillance, analyzes microbiological data, supports infection-control policies, educates staff and patients, and collaborates across the facility to prevent healthcare-associated infections. This position is located within the Womack Army Medical Center Quality Support Services

• This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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.

Specialized Experience:

One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Reviewing microbiological laboratory data, performing surveillance activities, and assisting with infection prevention and control policies and procedures; Monitoring infection control-specific policies and procedures, and assisting with Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus and multi-drug resistant organisms initiatives. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).

OR

Education:

One and a half years of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as Infection and Prevention Control.

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 first year (total semester hours minus 18) by 9. Add the two percentages.