Healthcare-Associated Infection; HAI Epidemiologist III

Healthcare-Associated Infection (HAI) Epidemiologist III

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Date:
Jan 2, 2026

Location:

HOUSTON, TX

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Functional

Title:

Healthcare-Associated Infection (HAI) Epidemiologist III

Job Title: Epidemiologist III

Agency: Dept of State Health Services

Department: HAI Quality Assurance

Posting Number: 12412

Closing Date: 07/03/2026

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

Facility

Location:

HOUSTON

Job Location Address: 5425 POLK ST

MOS Codes: 230X, 43EX, 43HX, 43TX, 4E0X1, 61G, HM, SEI
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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(s) (PHR). Works in collaboration with other epidemiologists of the Healthcare Safety Unit and assigned PHR(s). 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, legislative tasks, as needed. HAI Epidemiologist will be deployable to other PHRs within the state to assist, as needed, and with minimal advanced warning.

Epidemiologic investigations and facility assessments (45%): 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 transfusion 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. Independently performs case adjudication, and collects, analyzes, and interprets biostatistics and epidemiological data using significance values (e.g., p-values) and variability metrics (e.g., SE, SD, CI). Communicates investigation findings and recommendations to relevant stakeholders.

Develops, reviews and updates HAI and AR investigation guidelines and resources. Provides assistance and/or mentorship to other epidemiologists within the state, as needed.

Leadership and education (35%): Helps achieve the HAI Investigations Groups' goals and objectives. Serves as HAI/AR subject matter expert for designated Public Health Region (PHR). Mentors and trains local and regional health department epidemiologists, infection preventionists, interns, fellows and other HAI Epidemiologists. Assists with the…