What are the responsibilities and job description for the Specialist, Infection Prevention position at Denver Health?
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The Senior Infection Prevention (IP) Specialist is an experienced Infection Preventionist with an exceptional skill set and knowledge in a variety of infection prevention and control practices. The Senior IP Specialist is responsible for assisting the Manager of Infection Prevention in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of IP activities across Denver Health, utilizes improvement methodology to lead and/or support multiple projects at a time, provides strategic thoughts and ideas to the IP leadership and team, and serves as a trainer and mentor to less-experienced team members.
Essential Functions:
Education:
Work Experience:
Licenses:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Shift
We are here for life’s journey.
Where is your life journey taking you?
Being the heartbeat of Denver means our heart reflects something bigger than ourselves, something that connects us all:
Humanity in action, Triumph in hardship, Transformation in health.
Department
Patient Safety and Quality
Job SummaryThe Senior Infection Prevention (IP) Specialist is an experienced Infection Preventionist with an exceptional skill set and knowledge in a variety of infection prevention and control practices. The Senior IP Specialist is responsible for assisting the Manager of Infection Prevention in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of IP activities across Denver Health, utilizes improvement methodology to lead and/or support multiple projects at a time, provides strategic thoughts and ideas to the IP leadership and team, and serves as a trainer and mentor to less-experienced team members.
Essential Functions:
- In addition to participating in the essential duties and responsibilities of the Infection Prevention Specialist: (10%)
- Provides IP representation and expertise to multidisciplinary organizational committees (e.g., Products Committee, Environment of Care, Emergency Management, etc.). (10%)
- Presents strong analytic, problem solving, and change management skills. (10%)
- Identifies, recommends, and/or leads organizational change opportunities for improvement based on indicators, process or outcome measures, other findings and/or observations for infection prevention improvement teams in the form of facilitation, coaching, planning and data management. (10%)
- Participate in the professional development of novice or less-experienced team members (e.g., assist with preparing for CIC exam, identify relevant learning resources and opportunities, etc.). (10%)
- Proven track record for working collaboratively and successfully with staff and leaders across the organization to drive infection prevention initiatives forward. (10%)
- Participates as subject matter expert in healthcare construction/renovation. Demonstrates understanding of when an infection control risk assessment is indicated, appropriate barriers and precautions to maintain a safe patient environment and mitigation strategies in emergent situations. (10%)
- Viewed as a subject matter expert and is sought out by peers to seek resolutions to issues (10%)
- Uses independent judgement and discretion in assembling stakeholders and sponsors. (5%)
- Leads and/or coordinates the planning and response to outbreak/cluster investigations in collaboration with unit/operational leaders and public health authorities as appropriate. (5%)
- Continuously evaluates the effectiveness of educational approaches, programs, and learner outcomes. (5%)
- Anticipates issues so as to improve the quality of products/services/support produced or delivered. (5%)
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree nursing, epidemiology, public health, or other healthcare-related field Required
Work Experience:
- 4-6 years Overall professional experience Required and
- 4-6 years Infection prevention experience in a hospital/acute care setting Required and
- Completion of leadership/organizational development courses covering topics such as, but not limited to, conflict resolution, dealing with change, problem-solving, navigation challenging conversations, etc. Required
Licenses:
- CIC-Infection Prevention and Control Certification - APIC - Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology Required
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- In addition to possessing the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the Infection Prevention Specialist:
- Demonstrated leadership experience (formal or informal) with cross-functional teams.
- Expresses thoughts and ideas clearly and concisely in verbal and written forms.
- Exhibits effort and follow through in addressing problems or fulfilling requests and needs in a timely manner.
- Keeps necessary people informed and up-to-date.
Shift
Work Type
Regular
Salary
$80,100.00 - $124,200.00 / yr
Benefits
- Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year, immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to 9.5%, and generous medical plans
- Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
- On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes
- Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more
- Tuition reimbursement & assistance
- Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching
- Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program
- National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer
Our Values
- Respect
- Belonging
- Accountability
- Transparency
All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made.
Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver’s 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, a Public Health Institute, an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.
As Colorado’s primary, and essential, safety-net institution, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community, focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable, serving as a pillar for community needs, and caring for more than 185,000 individuals and 67,000 children a year.
Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.
Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community.
Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver’s 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, a Public Health Institute, an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.
As Colorado’s primary, and essential, safety-net institution, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community, focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable, serving as a pillar for community needs, and caring for more than 185,000 individuals and 67,000 children a year.
Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.
Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community.
Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.
Salary : $80,100 - $124,200
