Infection Prevention & Antimicrobial Stewardship Specialist, Bureau of Communicable Diseases
Core
Provide infection prevention and control (IPC) subject matter expertise and analytic support to the Bureau of Communicable Diseases for surveillance and control of infectious diseases.
Role type
Infection Prevention & Antimicrobial Stewardship Specialist (Public Health)
Builds
Antimicrobial stewardship guidance, educational materials, and data-driven risk assessments for healthcare and congregate settings.
Domain
Public Health / Infectious Disease Control / Antimicrobial Resistance
Required skills
Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) expertise, quantitative data analysis, antimicrobial resistance interpretation, guidance drafting, stakeholder collaboration, statistical software proficiency (SAS or R), emergency response coordination.
Preferred skills
CIC certification, facility-level needs assessment experience, supervisory experience, data system proficiency.
Technologies
SAS, R
Responsibilities
Conduct virtual and onsite IPC assessments for healthcare and congregate settings; perform quantitative data analyses on antimicrobial resistance; contribute to antimicrobial stewardship guidance and educational materials; collaborate with internal and external stakeholders on IPC best practices; participate in emergency response working groups.
Seniority
Mid-Senior level, hands-on IC with potential supervisory responsibilities.