Healthcare-associated infection Epi III

Healthcare-associated infection Epi III

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Date:
Nov 24, 2025

Location:

HARLINGEN, TX

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Functional Title

Healthcare-associated infection Epi III

Job Title

Epidemiologist III

Agency

Dept of State Health Services

Department

HAI Quality Assurance

Posting Number

11231

Closing Date

05/25/2026

Posting Audience

Internal and External

Occupational Category

Life, Physical, and Social Science

Salary Group

TEXAS-B-23

Salary Range

$5,098.66 - $6,701.75

Pay Frequency

Monthly

Shift

Day

Telework

Eligible for Telework

Travel

Up to 30%

Regular/Temporary

Regular

Full Time/Part Time

Full time

FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt

Nonexempt

Job Location City

HARLINGEN

Job Location Address

601 W SESAME DR

MOS Codes

230X,43EX,43HX,43TX,4E0X1,61G,HM,SEI
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Brief

Job Description

Under supervision of the Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI)/ Antimicrobial Resistance (AR) Epidemiology Manager, serves as subject matter expert and performs senior-level epidemiological work related to the reporting, prevention and control of HAIs and antimicrobial resistance (AR) for designated Public Health Region (PHR). Works in collaboration with other epidemiologists of the Healthcare Safety Unit and assigned PHR. Initiates, plans, conducts, and oversees epidemiological surveillance and investigations of HAI/AR.

Conducts infection control assessments in healthcare facilities to evaluate their infection prevention and control (IPC) programs, and provide recommendations on how to mitigate identified gaps. Designs processes for the collection, management, evaluation, and dissemination of data. Develops educational materials and trainings for healthcare facilities and public health departments regarding infectious diseases, IPC recommendations and healthcare outbreak management. Prepares presentations and technical reports on IPC topics and HAI/AR investigations.

Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders at the local, regional, and state level on IPC initiatives. Consults with hospital administrators, physicians, state and national organizations and others on the epidemiology of HAI/AR. Responds to public inquiries regarding HAI/AR. Develops recommendations to Manager on budget, grants, contracts, staffing needs, policies and procedures as needed. Must be able to Lead/Coordinate Leadership-requested projects and staff tasks autonomously and using detail-oriented approach to ensure consistent quality and content across DSHS programs.

HAI Epidemiologist will be deployable to other PHRs within the state to assist, as needed, and may serve in Surge capacity. Works in Harlingen office 2 days weekly, works remote 3 days weekly, and responds to Unit needs in person, as needed.

Essential Job Functions:

Epidemiologic investigations and facility assessments

• Initiates, plans, conducts and oversees epidemiological surveillance projects, infection control assessments, and investigations of HAI/AR infections in healthcare facilities. Investigations could include infectious disease outbreaks, medical product or device contamination, infection control breaches, transplant or tranfusion related infections, blood borne pathogen exposures, and outbreaks related to healthcare facility environment. Coordinates investigations with healthcare facilities, local and regional health departments, CDC, and other internal and external stakeholders.
  
  Reviews medical records and abstracts relevant information. Coordinates provision of epidemiological and laboratory resources to support investigations. Provides epidemiologic consultation to infection preventionists, public health department epidemiologists, medical professionals, and other stakeholders. Communicates investigation findings and…