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Infection Preventionist 4

UCSFSan Francisco🇺🇸United States

Quick overview

SeniorityMid Senior

Work modeHybrid

LocationSan Francisco, United States

Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft WordMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft OutlookComplianceInfection ControlNursingPatient CareRisk AssessmentProject Management

Job description

The Department of Hospital Epidemiology and Infection Prevention provides epidemiologic analysis based on the results of surveillance, risk assessment, communicable disease exposure follow-up, outbreak investigation, and other data; direct interventions at the patient, location, and service levels where needs are identified and where risk-reduction or change in practice is likely to have long-term success; education to personnel, patients and visitors with an emphasis on their role in infection prevention; thresholds of infection rates for surgical procedures and device-related infections above which department action is indicated; ensures regulatory, accreditation and legal compliance related to infection prevention issues

Applies extensive knowledge of infection control and prevention practices and advanced professional concepts to substantial projects of large scope and high degrees of complexity

Key Responsibilities

% of time	Essential Function (Yes/No)	Key Responsibilities (To be completed by Supervisor)
20	Y	Leadership: collaborates with other leaders and colleagues to align IP program goals with the strategic goals of the organization Actively seeks and implements ideas to improve quality, efficiency and effectiveness Analyzes complex problems from a systems perspective, using available data, and applies reliable and effective problem solving strategies. Engages and collaborates across professional disciplines and administrative boundaries with respect and professionalism Draws on multiple and varied strategies to communicate fully with the diverse UCSF community Effectively leads projects with measureable outcomes Manages meetings through identifying key issues and expectations to capitalize on resources Demonstrates situational awareness, emotional intelligence and strategic vision. Provides expertise in a supporting role, listens actively, respects others’ opinions, demonstrating commitment, displaying loyalty, and works to achieve consensus, challenges leaders and offers constructive criticism. Mentors IP colleagues in professional development and competency advancement
20	Y	Professional Stewardship Accountability: ensures that measures are in place for performing evidence-based practices, emphasizing performance expectations, and communicating expectations and methods for achieving health care system IPC goals and results Ethics: demonstrates the highest standards of personal and professional conduct, accountability, behavior, decision making, and compliance with laws, regulations, and standards of best practice related to infection prevention and control including consistent adherence to the ethical principles outlined in the APIC professional and practice standards.. Financial acumen: quantifies costs and savings of IPC programs, practices, and products, and demonstrates understanding of quality incentive reimbursement models. Population health: addresses population health concerns during the annual risk assessment process, taking into account contextual demographics and global implications. Continuum of care: facilitates communication between facilities and collaborates for the safe transfer and provision of care within other practice settings. Advocates for realistic, incremental changes that meet the needs of patients, visitors, staff, and the IPC program.
20	Y	Quality Improvement: implements stable processes, reduce variation, and improve outcomes to establish a culture of safe and quality care Subject Matter Expert (SME): demonstrates evidence-based IPC knowledge, technique, and expertise and skills to communicate and work effectively with a wide range of colleagues and experts Performance Improvement: implements PI strategies; recognizes when to lead or facilitate a team and when to be a team member. Patient Safety: demonstrates systems thinking, implements highly reliable systems, and sustains those systems. Data utilization: uses local and external data to support decision making and goal setting, and to determine priority improvement opportunities Risk assessment and reduction: examines risk factors and vulnerabilities, prioritizes and implements evidence-based prevention strategies that contribute to patient and staff safety
20	Y	Operations: uses proactive and reactive approaches to conduct surveillance, identify infection risks, implement infection interventions, and mitigate risks Epidemiology and surveillance: applies surveillance principles; appropriately uses complex data display tools; conducts basic cluster or epidemic investigations; interprets results using statistics, rates, and ratios; uses appropriate benchmarks Education: assesses the IPC educational needs of staff, patients, students, and visitors; identifies the right goals and objectives; develops and delivers engaging education sessions and/ or materials IP rounding: develops and participates in interdisciplinary, clinical-centered rounding program Cleaning, disinfection and sterilization: demonstrates knowledge of disinfection and sterilization practices used in all settings; collaborates with SPD teams to minimize contamination risks and ensure that medical instruments and equipment are properly cleaned and reprocessed; ensures implementation of manufacturers’ instructions; maintains knowledge of expert organizations’ sterilization and disinfection recommendations; critically evaluates reprocessing technological advancements Outbreak detection and management: uses established and novel strategies to recognize and respond to outbreaks. Emerging technologies: monitors the possible IPC impacts of a broad range of current and emerging technologies
10	Y	Research Independently reviews journal articles and identifies strengths and weaknesses of research design. Draws conclusions from the research, detects bias, separates facts from opinion, and discerns the author’s purpose and tone. Evaluates evidence to determine its validity and implements change based on that evidence.
5	Y	Infection Prevention and Control Informatics Designs novel technological workflows to make surveillance more efficient and effective. Recognizes when data have exceeded established thresholds, potentially signifying a pattern or unusual cluster of epidemiologically important organisms. Identifies and leverages specific expertise and skill sets on teams, prioritizes issues, and identifies efficient ways to use the technology
5	Y	Other duties as assigned
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Special Conditions of Employment:

Rotates and adheres to after-hours on-call coverage.
Minimum 5 years recent infection control experience, preferably in an academic medical center.
Completion of advanced hospital epidemiology course, meets or exceeds all competencies of ICP III.
Competency in Microsoft Word (create, format, save, edit using track changes, and print a document), Microsoft Outlook (create and send email, attach files, manage and organize messages and calendar), Excel (create a simple spreadsheet), PowerPoint (create, edit and present PowerPoint slideshows,), enter, manipulate and extract database information, and basic descriptive statistics e.g., Chi square, frequency analysis
Ability to pass a background check.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Required qualifications:

Has at least 5 years of experience in infection control.
Advanced knowledge of the clinical and operational issues in infection control, including policies, regulatory requirements, surveillance and investigation methodologies, data collection, epidemiology, microbiology, patient care, and related nursing issues.
In-depth knowledge of data management, analysis, research, reporting, and documentation methods used in infection control, with the ability to contribute to studies, investigations, reports, presentations, and the development of new infection control protocols and policies.
Advanced organizational and project management skills, and ability to lead a team, prioritize tasks, and see projects through from inception to completion on schedule.
Advanced interpersonal skills, with the ability to participate in the development of informational materials, to provide education, training, and resources, and to develop positive working relationships with patients, families, employees, and outside personnel.
Advanced skills in written and verbal communications, with the ability to collaborate productively in a team environment with all levels of internal and external personnel, to convey complex clinical information in a clear, concise manner, and to make cogent presentations of research findings, reports, and analyses related to infection control.
Strong ability to collaborate effectively with management and staff across departments and to provide counsel and guidance on highly-complex issues of functionality, clinical quality, efficiency, and program development in all aspects of infection control.

Preferred qualifications: