Infection Prevention Specialist Ii

Harris Health System is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community, with a focus on low-income uninsured and underinsured patients, through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management and population health services. Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) anchor Harris Health’s robust network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations and virtual (telemedicine) technology. Harris Health is among an elite list of health systems in the U.S. achieving Magnet® nursing excellence designation for its hospitals, the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance designation for its patient-centered clinics and health centers and its strong partnership with nationally recognized physician faculty, residents and researchers from Baylor College of Medicine; McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth); The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; and the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine at the University of Houston.

**Skills / Requirements**:
Job Summary

The Infection Prevention Specialist II (IPS II), under the supervision of the Infection Prevention leadership collaborates with department/unit leadership to identify and mitigate infection risks, perform surveillance and epidemiological investigations, assess educational needs, and communicate clinical performance for the assigned department/units/service line.

Minimum Qualifications

Degrees:
Masters in Public Health (MPH), Medical Technology, Microbiology, or related health sciences field is required

Bachelors in Medical technology, Microbiology, or related health sciences field

Certifications:
Certification in Infection Control (CIC) is required

Work Experience
Three-five (3-5) years of work experience in infection prevention in acute care setting
- This position requires travel between BT and LBJ 75% of the time

Management Experience

Two (2) years of work experience in related clinical/leadership preferred

Communication Skills
Above average Verbal Communication (Heavy Public Contact)
Exceptional Verbal (Public Speaking)
Writing/ Correspondence
Writing/ Reports

Proficiencies

Microsoft Office (MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, MS Outlook, Visio), PC

Job Attributes
Knowledge/Sills/Abilities -Analytical, Design, Medical Terms, Research, Statistical

Work Schedule
Flexible, On Call, Eligible for Telecommute

Reports To
Admin Director or Manager of Infection Prevention

Employees Supervised: None

Other Requirements
None