Description

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Conduct an on-site infection control assessment (ICAR) at participating LTC facilities and create a feedback report following the assessment to be sent back to the facility

• To provide consultation to LTC facilities during an outbreak or cluster of infection investigations. Monitors analyzes and interprets bacteriology reports and infection statistics and recommends appropriate control measures to prevent the dissemination of resistant microorganisms and pathogens. Communicates and investigates potential patient exposures and maintains records of the investigation

• Offer training and technical assistance (in-person or remote) to nursing facilities and long-term care facilities to support the effective implementation of practices to prevent transmission of infectious agents and/or to support clinical services during infectious disease outbreaks

• Conduct outreach to engage with individual nursing homes and long-term care (LTC) facilities across the state to identify willingness to participate in the ICAR assessment, address issues of hesitancy, and develop plans for outreach and site visits

• Participates in ongoing infection prevention continuing educational programs for employees, including SARS-CoV-2, TB, and HIV/Hep/Universal Precautions (and other topics as needed to support LTC facility IPC activities

• Communicates frequently with local public health departments

• Performs other duties as assigned

Note: This position will work remotely; however, travel to Long-Term Care facilities within the Public Health District(s) to conduct in-person site visits and assist with outbreak investigations is required.

Salary Range: $62,355 - $101,325

Qualifications

Must obtain and maintain certification in Infection Prevention and Control (CIC) by the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. (CBIC) within three (3) years of hire. Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) is required or should be obtained within 30 days of employment.

Preferred Additional Qualifications:

Master's Degree in nursing, epidemiology public health or related field. - At least three years experience in healthcare and/or public health infection prevention role - Five years of relevant experience for non-nurse applicants. Membership in either APIC (Association of Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology) or SHEA (Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America - we provide this)

• Computer skills, research, and basic statistical knowledge

• Demonstrated experience effectively communicating with others, verbally and in writing, including the use of e-mail systems and the development of complex, clinical, or technical documents

• License - Nurses must maintain an unencumbered Alabama nursing license

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. UAB is dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and veteran's status. Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 protects individuals from discrimination based on sex in any educational program or activity operated by recipients of federal financial assistance. As required by Title IX, UAB does not discriminate based on sex in its educational programs or activities, including in admission and employment. Inquiries concerning the application of Title IX may be referred to UAB's Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights, or both. UAB's Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator is Andrea McDew, 701 20th Street South, Suite 1030, Birmingham, AL 35233, 205-934-5493, amcdew@uab.edu.

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