Top 12 epidemiologist Jobs in memphis tn

Infection Preventionist
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- Full-time
- Nursing
- Hospital
- Mid-level
Postdoctoral Research Associate - Epidemiology & Cancer Control
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital —Memphis, TN
- Online Application
- Analysis skills
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Children
Faculty Position - Department of Epidemiology and Cancer Control
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital —Memphis, TN
- Full-time
- Medicine
- 3 years
- Doctor of Philosophy
Faculty Position - Department of Epidemiology and Cancer Control, Data Science
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital —Memphis, TN
- Full-time
- 3 years
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Pediatrics
Senior Manager 1: Research Leader - Deloitte Center for Health Solutions
Deloitte —Memphis, TN
- $124,600 - $255,900 a year
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- Master's degree
- Analysis skills
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Postdoctoral Scholar-Pediatrics Research
University of Tennessee Health Science Center —Memphis, TN
- Full-time
- Computer Science
- University
- Doctor of Philosophy
Infection Prevention II - FT Day
Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare —Memphis, TN
- Full-time
- Acute care
- Nursing
- RN License
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Postdoctoral Scholar-Pediatrics Research
University of Tennessee - Knoxville —Memphis, TN
- Full-time
- Computer Science
- University
- Doctor of Philosophy
Faculty Position, Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences - Pharmacoeconomics / Health Economics & Outcomes Research (HEOR)
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital —Memphis, TN
- Full-time
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Pediatrics
- Senior level

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Infection Preventionist

Regional One Health -
Memphis, TN

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Job Details

Full-time

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree

Full Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

Provides surveillance throughout the organization to promote infection prevention and adherence to infection control standards of practice, policies and procedures. Collects, analyzes and reports data concerning hospital acquired infections, isolation procedures, types of treatment and control measures.

Key Job Responsibilities

Essential Function

Provides ongoing monitoring of infection control through surveillance activities such as review of admission diagnoses, culture results, isolation orders, medical records, consultation requests, patient care/environmental rounds, post-discharge follow-up, statistical data and other case finding mechanisms to maintain Joint Commission, Centers for Disease Control, State and other regulatory standards and requirements.

Assists in establishing review criteria and standards for measuring and monitoring activities and ensuring compliance with hospital, Joint Commission and regulatory agencies' requirements consistent with patient/environmental care policies, procedures, patient care standards of practices and demonstrated competencies and with consideration given to risk management, infection control and patient safety practices.
Performs concurrent review to identify, investigate and report:
- unexpected outcomes
- risk management or unusual/sentinel events
- infection control information
- variations from expected criteria
Reviews laboratory reports and communicates possible communicable disease issues/problems with affected areas of the hospital.
Recognizes serious infection control hazards on patient floors and initiates appropriate preventive measures with nursing/medical staff.
Prepares summary reports, analysis of findings, recommends interventions and assists in follow-up as needed.
Responds to emergency situations as required.
Utilizes analytical skills and statistical analysis to aggregate data to assist with the identification of potential problems and patterns, trends, establish priorities and make recommendations for improvement activities to include risk assessment, prevention and control strategies. Ensures compliance with standards of practice and Joint Commission/regulatory requirements. Assists in implementation of corrective action for non-compliance.

Serves as a resource and works collaboratively with the nursing/medical staff, occupational health, hospital personnel and other infection control practitioners and external agencies in compliance with Regional One Health’s’ Premier Behaviors promoting patient/customer satisfaction to coordinate and implement activities; obtain information; answer inquiries and resolve operational programs; communicate and interpret policies, procedures and standards of practices to promote an understanding of infection control and epidemiology guidelines and provide quality services.

Assists with the development and conducts infection control education regarding infection risk and intervention. Conducts in-services, training and orientation programs to staff/physicians/students:

Essential Function

Regarding aseptic techniques, infection control and prevention, antiseptics and disinfectants, specific infectious disease and other related health care issues.
based on needs identified by staff/affiliate schools, and
as indicated by infection control/quality improvement data

Conducts epidemiological investigation of outbreaks and potential exposures to communicable diseases

Evaluates the outcome and follow-up to minimize risks to patients, visitors and employees.
Responds to request for consultation regarding patient room placement for isolation requirements.
Evaluates patients for potential transmission of communicable diseases.
Recognizes and submits appropriate documents for reportable outbreaks and/or diseases to the Public Health authorities to ensure compliance with regulations regarding infection control.

Assists with the review and recommendation of medical products and engineering control required for infection control safety standards. Provides consultation to evaluate disinfection, sterilization, and decontamination methods and/or solutions for medical projects, supplies and equipment relative to infection control and advise product evaluation committee as needed.

Serves as resource and liaison between departments and participates on quality/performance improvement committees to ensure overall Infection Control plan implementation and compliance. Assists in the development of Infection Control, Patient Care and Environmental Care standards that is scientifically based and consistent with regulatory requirements.

Provides research and administrative support for infection control and quality/performance improvement projects and studies; collects and compiles data, performs analysis and coordinates implementation as needed.

Prepares and maintains required reports, records and files for operational, administrative and compliance purposes. Utilizes computer and information systems to enter, format and retrieve data, generate statistics, computations, tables, charts and graphs.

Maintains professional credentials and education necessary to keep abreast and maintain a current knowledge of clinical/theoretical/infection control principles, concepts and techniques, best practices and current trends.

Attends continuing education, staff development and mandatory programs.

Provides on-call and callback coverage as required, 24 hours 7 days a week.

Physical Demands

A thorough completion of this section is needed for compliance with legal standards such as the Americans with Disabilities Act. The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Physical Demand

N/A

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Constantly

Weight

Standing

Walking

Sitting

Lifting

Carrying

Pushing

Pulling

Climbing

Balancing

Stooping

Physical Demands

Physical Demand

N/A

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Constantly

Weight

Kneeling

Crouching

Crawling

Reaching

Handling

Grasping

Feeling

Talking

Hearing

Repetitive Motions

Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination

Education

Education Level

Education Details

Required/ Preferred

Bachelor's Degree

in Nursing, Public Health, Epidemiology, Clinical Laboratory Science or Medical Technology

Required

Work Experience

Experience

Experience Details

Required/ Preferred

Minimum 1 year experience

of acute care clinical experience, laboratory (microbiology/virology) experience, infection prevention or public health experience

Required

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Postdoctoral Scholar-Pediatrics Research

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