**Req Number** 168197

Job Description

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Implements infection prevention and control activities within hospital and ambulatory settings. Conducts infection surveillance and risk assessments, identifies infectious disease processes, and supports data collection, analysis, and reporting to public health agencies. Assists management with patient safety initiatives related to infection control.

Job Responsibility

1.Interprets data to determine infection risks to patients, staff, and community. Investigates epidemiologically important infections, clusters, and exposures to identify sources.

2.Identifies and eliminates infectious risks throughout facility. Facilitates activities that support hospital compliance with government and agency regulations.

3.Documents infection prevention related activities and creates conventional and computer-aided records and information.

4.Assists management in ...