Infection Prevention Specialist

Compensation Grade

P25

Minimum: $ - Maximum: $ Annually

Positions with a designated work location in New York City, Nassau, Rockland, Suffolk, or Westchester Counties will receive a $4,000 annual downstate adjustment (pro-rated for part-time positions).

(OPH) CCH - Division of Epidemiology

The Infection Prevention Specialist I will work within the Bureau of Healthcare-Associated Infections (BHAI) Healthcare Epidemiology and Infection Control (HEIC) program in the Central NY Regional Office (CNYRO), Syracuse, NY. The incumbent will oversee the coordination of and perform a broad range of epidemiological and surveillance activities necessary to identify and control healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), respiratory viruses in hospitals, nursing homes, and other healthcare facilities in Central NY.

The incumbent, in collaboration with central office public health physicians and other senior staff, will coordinate and provide epidemiology and infection control expertise and technical guidance in the reporting, investigation, diagnosis, prevention, and control of HAIs to healthcare professionals, including infection control/epidemiology staff, physicians, nurses, and other state and local health department partners. The incumbent will perform and/or oversee other appropriate related duties as assigned.

Bachelor's degree in public health, epidemiology, nursing, medical laboratory science or a related field and four years of experience in healthcare epidemiology and/or infection control, and/or healthcare associated infection surveillance and/or communicable disease epidemiology, OR a Master's degree in a related field and three years of such experience, OR a Doctoral degree in a related field and one year of such experience.

• Bachelor's, master's or doctorate degree in public health, epidemiology, nursing, or medical laboratory science with at least three years of professional IPC subject matter experience in a hospital or nursing home infection prevention and control (IPC) program and/or experience in a local, state or federal public health HAI focused agency.
• Experience conducting outbreak investigations, participating in research to reduce healthcare-associated infections including communication of research findings and providing IPC technical assistance and training to healthcare providers.
• Certification in infection control (CIC)
• Demonstrated, strong organizational and analytic skills, demonstrated, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the demonstrated ability to apply those skills to various audiences and settings.

• Grant funded position. Compliance with funding requirements such as time and effort reporting, grant deliverables, and contract deliverables, is required.
• Valid and unrestricted authorization to work in the U.S. is required. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
• Travel up to 25% of the time will be required.
• The selected candidate must reside within a reasonable commuting distance of the official work location specified in the job posting and must also be located in or willing to relocate to one of the following states:
  New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Vermont, or Massachusetts, prior to hire.
• This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule, with a combination of onsite and remote work.
• HRI participates in the E-Verify Program.

At HRI, the nature of hybrid and onsite work varies by position. Some roles require full onsite presence, while others allow a hybrid schedule. Managers determine the specific telecommuting expectations for each role based on operational needs and job responsibilities. If designated as hybrid, you will divide your time between working remotely and reporting onsite. Regardless of telecommuting status, all HRI employees must live within a reasonable commuting distance of their official work location and must reside in one of the following states:
New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, or Vermont.

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