JOB
Under direction, this position will have the primary responsibility of managing the HAI response team within the Office of Infectious Disease Prevention and Response (IDPR). This will include leading the response team’s assignments and activities overseeing infectious disease and outbreak investigations within healthcare settings. This position will also be an infection control program Subject Matter Expert (SME) for long-term care facilities. Performs related duties as required.
Preferred Qualifications:
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Healthcare provider CPR completion required either prior to or within three months of hire.
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Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and Master’s in Public Health (MPH) degree preferred.
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Current infection control program coordination and implementation in healthcare settings highly preferred.
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Current CIC or LTC CIP are highly preferred.
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Employee should be detail-oriented and demonstrate excellent telephone and person-to-person communication skills as well as computer program proficiency.
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Experience with infectious disease investigations and epidemiology principles highly preferred.
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Position must adhere to the CPH policy regarding the Seasonal Influenza Vaccine.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
(Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all of the duties that may be performed.)
Manages the daily operations of a health care program or service that involves direct or indirect patient care;
Supervises nursing and other program staff to include signing performance evaluations, approving leave requests, and recommending disciplinary action;
Promotes, establishes, or expands health care services throughout the community;
Performs fully skilled professional nursing work;
Serves as a nursing resource in clinical and field situations;
Researches budget needs and prepares applications to funding agencies and assists in securing funding for programs and projects;
Determines priorities; develops and implements policies and procedures to efficiently and effectively accomplish program objectives;
Responds to health-related questions and serves as a department representative on boards and committees in the community;
Evaluates program, assures compliance to standards and requirements, and recommends changes to services, materials, or operations;
Prepares reports detailing activities, facilities, and funding for assigned program;
Responds to and provides leadership for public health emergencies and significant events;
May be assigned to serve as a member of an Incident Command System (ICS) Team, or a similar public health response team which may include the conduct of operations on a 24/7 basis at remote locations. Assignment may include serving as a department and/or community incident commander or on the incident command team.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Recruitment #: 26-1732-V2
Employment Type: Full-Time (Regular)
Should you have questions regarding this vacancy, please contact:
Christian Kassahun
Columbus Public Health
240 Parsons Ave.
Columbus, Ohio 43215
P: (614) 645-6572
The City of Columbus is an Equal Opportunity Employer
