Infection Prevention Epidemiologist

10 Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta is seeking an Infection Prevention Epidemiologist to lead system‑wide infection prevention initiatives, apply epidemiology principles, and support safe patient care and regulatory compliance across the organization.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, 2 years of clinical experience in pediatric settings, and licensure with CIC or CPH eligibility within two years; strong data analysis and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an applied science or health-related field.
• 2 years of related infection prevention or epidemiology experience.
• Strong quantitative, analytical, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Surveils health-acquired infections and interprets data for reporting.
• Interacts with nurses, physicians, and staff to ensure prevention practices.
• Prepares charts and reports for committees and regulatory agencies.
• Develops emergency preparedness and disaster planning for outbreaks.
• Provides 24/7 infection prevention coverage and supports quality improvement.

Skills

Infection prevention

Epidemiology

Data analysis

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

Excel

Access

Visio

PowerPoint

Job description

Children's is one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We’re committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children’s.

Job Description

The Infection Prevention Epidemiologist promotes high-quality patient care through sound, scientific infection prevention and epidemiology principles and practices throughout the system to decrease the risk of transmission of infectious diseases between patients, staff, visitors, volunteers, and the community. Proactively supports efforts to ensure delivery of safe patient care and services and promote a safe environment at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. Provides expert support in the vast performance improvement initiatives mandated by both internal needs and external regulatory and quality agencies.

Experience

• 2 years of related experience

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years of clinical experience in a pediatric hospital or critical care setting

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in an applied science (biology or chemistry), nursing, public health, epidemiology, clinical laboratory science, medical technology, health promotion, pharmacy or related field

Certification Summary

Current GA license in applicable health profession. Certification in Infection Prevention and Control (CIC) or Certified in Public Health (CPH) when eligible within two years of employment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Demonstrated strong quantitative skills and disciplined task management capabilities; Excellent written and oral communication skills; Presentation and platform skills; Understanding of medical terminology; Knowledge of computer programs, including Microsoft Excel, Access, Visio, and PowerPoint; Knowledge of statistics and data collection principles; Knowledge of Joint Commission and other applicable regulatory standards; Program and project management skills; Proven organizational, problem-solving, analytical, and time management skills; Strong interpersonal skills to interact positively and productively with teams across organizational lines; Organizational skills demonstrating high attention to detail and the ability to organize multiple priorities; Ability to perform job duties independently with minimal supervision.

Job Responsibilities

• Surveils Health-Acquired Infections (HAI) and epidemiologically significant community-acquired infections, including monitoring patients for infections using specified Centers for Disease Control and Prevention criteria by analyzing patient records, laboratory reports, diagnostic imaging reports, and interviewing assigned areas.
• Communicates and intervenes actively with nurses, physicians, case managers, laboratory, and other healthcare workers regarding infection prevention and epidemiology processes and practices.
• Interprets and reports data using statistical methodology and prepares charts, graphs, and reports for presentation to departments, medical staff, and committees.
• Completes accurate reporting to regulatory agencies, including Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Public Health Department, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
• Develops emergency preparedness and disaster planning/response to infectious events or outbreaks.
• Provides support to the Employee Health department and collaborates on employee health exposure response.
• Supports and participates in interdisciplinary performance and quality improvement processes.
• Understands and complies with infection prevention, safety, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) procedures and regulations.
• Rounds in assigned areas regularly to assess for regulatory compliance with infection prevention standards.
• Collaborates with accreditation team and other stakeholders to ensure staff are compliant with regulatory standards at all times.
• Provides data and analysis to institutional programs including but not limited to the Clinically Integrated Network, National Healthcare Surveillance Network, Solutions for Patient Safety, American Nurses Credentialing Center, NDNQI and others as needed.
• Employs institution's defined quality improvement principles and methodologies to improve patient safety and reduce infections.
• Works within the department to provide 24/7 infection prevention coverage for the organization.

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.

Primary Location Address

1575 Northeast Expy NE

Job Family

Quality

About the Company

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta has been 100 percent committed to kids for more than 100 years. A not-for-profit organization, Children's is dedicated to making kids better today and healthier tomorrow. With 3 hospitals, 20 neighborhood locations and a total of 673 beds, Children's is the largest healthcare provider for children in Georgia and one of the largest pediatric clinical care providers in the country. Children's offers access to more than 60 pediatric specialties and programs and is ranked among the top children's hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report. Children's has been recognized as a Fortune 100 Best Place to Work, a Best Place for Working Mothers, and as a top employer for diversity and millennials. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefit package that supports our mission, vision and values. We are proud to offer an array of programs and services to our employees that have distinguished us as a best place to work in the country. Connect to our mission of making kids better today and healthier tomorrow.

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