Senior Healthcare Associated Infection (HAI) Epidemiologist

Maricopa County • Phoenix, AZ

16d • $74,000 - $104,000

About The Position

As our Senior Healthcare Associated Infection (HAI) Epidemiologist, you will be responsible for overseeing the HAI/AR surveillance activities within the Division of Epidemiology and Informatics, interacting with the Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) department supervisors/managers, representing MCDPH to collaborate with federal and state public health partners, as well as Maricopa County healthcare partners, to reduce the HAI burden across Maricopa County. In this role, you will manage the MCDPH HAI surveillance activities, conduct complex HAI outbreak investigations, analyze complex HAI data, direct and assist in preparing HAI reports, monitor multi-drug-resistant organism (MDRO) trends, interpret MDRO data to develop evidence-based HAI protocols, and implement HAI prevention/response strategies and control measures throughout Maricopa County. Join a team with a purpose! Apply today!

Requirements

• Three years of experience performing epidemiological or statistical analysis
• Master’s degree in epidemiology, biostatistics, or a closely related public health field
• A combination of post-secondary education and/or job-related experience may substitute for the minimum qualifications on a year-for-year basis
• Valid Arizona driver’s license is required upon hire
• Within one month of hire, all employees will be required to provide evidence of immunity or receive immunizations for vaccine-preventable illnesses for any position within the Maricopa County Department of Public Health; required immunizations include MMR (measles, mumps, rubella), Tdap (whooping cough and diphtheria), Varicella (chickenpox), and annual Influenza; some positions require a Hepatitis B vaccine and/or a Tuberculosis test
• Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive

Nice To Haves

• Experience programming in SAS or R languages
• Experience writing grant proposals and managing public health grants
• Experience facilitating and navigating relationships between government agencies
• Experience leading large teams on complex public health initiatives
• One or more years of supervisory experience
• two or more years of experience with HAI

Responsibilities

• Partners with the HAI Epidemiology Supervisor to develop and coordinate the HAI/MDRO prevention and response strategies for Maricopa County healthcare facilities (HCF)
• Implements program goals by evaluating HAI data to guide HAI protocol and policy development relating to patient care and infection control measures throughout Maricopa County HCF
• Directs and supports HAI surveillance staff in preparing HAI reports and statistical data for efforts related to outbreak investigations, infection control, and antimicrobial resistance (AR)
• Assists HAI Epidemiology Supervisor with ELC-related activities and deliverables
• Represents MCDPH at the quarterly HAI/AR MDRO and Non MDRO response and prevention data collaboration meetings with ADHS and federal partners to ensure HAI/AR data quality and accuracy
• Uses statistical software, such as SAS or R, to analyze public health data and complete complex statistical analyses to guide public health actions
• Oversees all HAI surveillance activities
• Collaborates with other HAI leadership to oversee HAI outbreak response activities
• Directs, coordinates, and supervises all administrative functions for assigned staff, including hiring, supervision, performance evaluation, coaching and counseling, and disciplinary action
• Plans, organizes, administers, trains, reviews, and evaluates the activities of assigned staff
• Evaluates and recommends quality improvement to systems, protocols, and reports
• Collaborates and coordinates with public health partners to accomplish associated mission assignments and tasks
• Develops and assigns supporting tasks to subordinate staff to meet mission objectives

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Exceptional work-life balance
• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
• Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center, Maricopa County Kids Club , dedicated to serving Maricopa County families
• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
• Extensive wellness program, including an incentive
• Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring a 12% monthly contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior