Epidemiologist 1 (DOH1781)
Location: Tumwater Washington
Description: State of Washington is at present recruited Epidemiologist 1 (DOH1781) right now, this occupation will be placed in Washington. For detail informations about this occupation opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. NOTE: Applicants that applied under recruitment DOH1781 IM, MUST REAPPLY. *IMPORTANT NOTE â€" Temporary Salary Reduction: From July 1, 2011 to June 29, 20! 13 a 3% temporary salary reduction is in effect for most state positions. Salary reduction IS reflected in the salary listed above. For more specific information, visit http://www.dop.wa.gov/CompClass/TempSalaryReduction/Pages/default.aspx . There is one opening for an Epidemiologist 1 within the Division of Disease Control and Health Statistics, Healthcare Associated Infections Program, located in Tumwater, Washington. Agency Profile The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) works with federal, state, and local partners to help people in Washington stay healthy and safe. Our programs and services help prevent illness and injury, promote healthy places to live and work, provide education to help people make good health decisions and ensure our state is prepared for emergencies. DOH recognizes that employees are our most valuable resource. We trust them to be innovative, challenge existing processes, and make the best decisions. We strive to hire, develop, and retain a! competent and diverse workforce. To learn more about DOH, vis! it http://www.doh.wa.gov . Primary Duties This position works under the direction of the Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI) Program Manager and with the HAI Program’s Nurse Consultant. Additionally, the position works with infection control professionals in hospitals throughout the state to produce summary reports from data provided through the CDC’s National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN), and with organizations throughout the region on special projects. As directed by and under the supervision of senior program staff, this position compiles, maintains and analyzes data concerning healthcare-associated infection rates; participates in validation, report preparation and consultation; and assists with outbreak investigations. It assists the department's Washington State NHSN Group facility administrator in helping hospitals with methods and definitions used by the NHSN, and monitoring their compliance. It assists the HAI Program Manager in statistical and epidemiol! ogical analysis of NHSN data. It coordinates participation of stakeholders, analyzes data and prepares reports in various HAI projects. Duties include: · As directed by senior program staff, assists in planning, implementing and evaluating strategies related to reduction of healthcare associated infections and implementation of NHSN reporting. · As directed by senior program staff, assists in coordinating activities with the CDC (participates in related CDC NHSN state users group conference calls & CSTE workgroup conference calls) and analyzing state data collected through CDC's NHSN system. · Maintains current knowledge in hospital epidemiology & infection control practices. · Assists healthcare facilities with infection reporting issues and monitors compliance. · Represents the department on healthcare associated infection issues, supports the healthcare associated infections advisory committee and stakeholder groups as directed. · Drafts, reviews and edits: plans, ! reports, technical publications, fact sheets, presentations, reports an! d other materials. · Develops educational materials on reporting of healthcare acquired infections and NHSN reporting. · Other duties, including participation in outbreak investigations, as assigned. Required Qualifications NOTE: Experience may have been gained concurrently. · A Master’s degree in Epidemiology. OR · A Master’s degree in Public Health or related field which includes coursework in epidemiology and biostatistics. AND · Two (2) or more years (full-time equivalency) of experience in hospital epidemiology and infection control in a large community, teaching hospital, or a public health agency. · CBIC certification in infection control or completion of the SHEA/CDC or IDSA/SHEA Training Course in Healthcare Epidemiology. Desired Qualifications NOTE: Experience may have been gained concurrently. · Experience and knowledge of NHSN policies, procedures and system features. · Experience and author of presentations at professional society meetings, publicat! ions in biomedical journals, or both. Conditions of Employment · Willing and able to work indoors, at a desk/workstation the majority of a work day, in an open office environment with possible conversation and other noise distractions, with or without an accommodation. · Willing and able to occasionally work in excess of 40 hours per week, which may include evenings and weekends, to meet program needs and critical deadlines. · Willing and able to occasionally travel statewide, or out of state, which may include overnight stays and traveling alone or with another person(s). · Willing and able to carry a cell phone and/or beeper for emergency calls as needed. Note: This position is covered by an “Agency Shop†provision. Therefore, as a condition of employment, the incumbent of this position must either join the union and pay union dues, or pay the union a representational or other fee within 30 days of the date you are placed into pay status. The Washington State Depa! rtment of Health is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create ! a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation, and gender identity diversity. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, persons over 40 years of age, disabled and Vietnam era veterans, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply. Applicants wishing assistance or alternative formats in the process should contact Linda Riggle at (360) 236-4226, Linda.Riggle@doh.wa.gov , or TDD Relay at 1-800-833-6388. Application Process Individuals interested in applying for this position should select the "Apply" button and submit the following: 1. A current and detailed applicant profile. 2. Three (3) or more professional references (to be included in your applicant profile). Please include at least one supervisor, peer, and if you’ve supervised other staff, a subordinate. 3. Responses to the Supplemental Questions.
Supplemental Information:
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This occupation starts available on: Tue, 16 Oct 2012 11:16:12 GMT
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