Infection Preventionist Needed to work at Barksdale Air Force Base

Place of Performance: Barksdale AFB Medical Clinic, 243 Curtis Rd. Suite 100, Barksdale AFB, Louisiana 71110

Schedule: Normal duty hours are Monday through Friday (excluding Federal Holidays) from 7:30am to 4:30pm. central standard time. No overtime is authorized for this position.

Period of Performance: One base year, with four optional one-year extensions

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Public Health, Epidemiology, or Microbiology from a nationally recognized accredited college program
• Certification in Infection Prevention (CIC) or the DOD Epidemiology, Prevention, and Infection Course
• Minimum of two (2) years current experience in infection prevention.

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Implement the MTF IPCP IAW AFI 44-108, Infection Prevention and Control Program
• Guides the MTF on IPC-related accreditation preparation activities and regulatory readiness. Formulates corrective actions IAW current standards and guidelines.
• Develops the annual Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA); prioritizes according to the level of probability and potential for harm. Coordinates ICRA development with other team members, including the IPCF Chair, IPCF members, Public Health (PH) and others as needed.
• Develops and coordinates the annual Infection Prevention and Control Program Plan (IPCPP) based upon the approved ICRA prioritized list. Updates the IPCPP as needed throughout the year.
• Develops and coordinates the IPCP Annual Summary that describes all activities in the IPCPP. The summary shall include a general discussion, actions taken and resolution. Unresolved items must be carried over to the next IPCP Annual Summary. All program documents shall be accomplished in a timely manner; clear suspense for the completion of each document IPCPP—shall be signed by the Commander or designee and shall be in place 30 days following the close out of the reporting year
• Plans and develops the IPCF agenda with the IPCF Chair based on activities outlined in the IPCPP; standard agenda items are included at least quarterly. Completes and files meeting minutes per MTF policy.
• Maintain active memberships with the following associations/committees throughout the length of the contract: Safety or Environment of Care Committee, Product Evaluation Committee, Patient Safety Committee, Space Utilization Committee, Medical Readiness Staff Function, Nursing Executive Function, and Executive Committee of the Medical Staff (ECOMS)
• Performs IPC-related surveillance as defined by the annual ICRA and IPCPP as approved by MTF senior leadership (e.g. ECOMS). Assists in reviewing and revising IPC relevant MTF Operating Instructions (OIs) as required. Shares surveillance activities and findings with the IPC Chair, IPC Function and other related stakeholders, as applicable.
• Verifies current standards are implemented throughout the MTF (e.g., reprocessing of reusable medical devices (RMD), high level disinfection (HLD), instrument processing, environmental hygiene, hand hygiene, transmission-based precautions, etc.).
• Participates in quality/performance improvement (PI) and patient safety (PS) activities related to IPC.
• Advises and collaborates on IPC-related issues with many various staff/groups that include, but are not limited to, IPCF, ECOMS, TJC Environment of Care program (EOC) Committee, Nurse Executive Council (NEC), and Performance Improvement Council.
• Liaises with installation Air Reserve Component (ARC) Medical Units on IPCP management and serves as a conduit to elevate IPC-related issues to MTF leadership. Assists ARC IPC monitor in development of a Memorandum of Understanding or Memorandum of Agreement (MOU/MOA), or Host Tenant Agreement.
• Consults with other MTF IPs, SG IP Consultant and HQ IP (AFMOA) on a regular basis regarding data, trends, and activities.
• Collaborates with AFMS and local area peers to advance awareness of current IPC news and trends.
• Participates in AF and Defense Health Agency (DHA) IPC forums, teleconferences, and meetings.
• Applies epidemiologic principles and statistical methods to break the chain of infection and improve IPC efforts.
• Utilizes databases, graphs, and reports to track, trend, and monitor infectious processes and facilitate evidence-based practices.
• Uses Government-provided Information Technology (IT) systems; e.g., Electronic Healthcare Record (EHR), Composite Healthcare Systems (CHCS), etc., to identify infection occurrences, reservoirs, incubation periods, periods of communicability, modes of transmission, signs and symptoms, and susceptibility associated with the disease process.
• Interprets diagnostic and laboratory reports and advises clinicians on limitations and advantages of types of tests used to diagnose infectious processes
• Identifies epidemiologically significant organisms for immediate review and investigation and collaborates with multidisciplinary teams, county/state public health departments, and when necessary, in consultation with the AF/SG IP Consultant, AFMOA IP and the CDC.
• Identifies indications for environmental and microbiological monitoring.
• Collects and compiles surveillance data from patient care areas and applies current nationally recognized definitions and methodologies to interpret and explain Healthcare Acquired Infection (HAI) data (e.g., Surgical Site Infections (SSIs), Standardized Infection Ratio (SIR), etc.).
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams on risk reduction and error prevention strategies to reduce HAIs.
• Interprets and translates data from antibiograms and antibiotic utilization.
• Educates staff on Multi-Drug Resistant Organisms (MDROs) and on optimal and prudent use of antimicrobials. Coordinates interprofessional effort to improve antimicrobial stewardship through education, surveillance, and evidence-based practices.
• Consults on facility renovations, construction and repair projects, facility modifications, and facility relocations impacting patient care areas.

For additional information and compensation details, please email your most recent resume/CV to opportunities@ cadgov.com. We look forward to hearing from you!

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Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Infectious Disease

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Barksdale AFB, LA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: One location

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