Senior MDRO Infection Prevention Lead

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Albuquerque, NM seeks a Health Science Specialist to lead MDRO prevention and infection prevention activities. The role involves guiding strategies, ensuring regulatory compliance, and promoting safety for patients and staff.

Responsibilities include surveillance, education, and collaboration with public health and clinical teams to reduce MDRO transmission and improve care quality.

Qualifications

• Experience in infection prevention and control practices.
• Strong understanding of epidemiology and surveillance concepts.

Responsibilities

• Review and apply current scientific literature to inform practice.
• Assess populations at risk and apply age-specific considerations.
• Apply epidemiological methods to identify trends and design prevention strategies.
• Develop and implement surveillance plans to track infection occurrences.
• Collaborate with hospital committees to discuss findings and controls.
• Serve as educational resource on MDRO prevention and cleaning/disinfection practices.
• Coordinate with public health officials on reportable diseases and epidemiologic findings.
• Lead ethical considerations and confidentiality in care settings.
• Collaborate on research to improve MDRO infection prevention.

Job description

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Albuquerque, NM seeks a Health Science Specialist to lead MDRO prevention and infection prevention activities. The role involves guiding strategies, ensuring regulatory compliance, and promoting safety for patients and staff.

Responsibilities include surveillance, education, and collaboration with public health and clinical teams to reduce MDRO transmission and improve care quality.