Specialist, Infection Prevention

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Department

• Collects and analyzes infection data. (20%)
• Develops and reviews policies and procedures. (20%)
• Educates healthcare workers, patients and families on how to reduce infection risks. (15%)
• Applies epidemiological principles, including activities directed at improving patient outcomes using implementation science. (15%)
• Evaluates products and procedures. (10%)
• Consults on infection risk assessment, prevention, and control strategies (includes activities related to occupational health, construction, and emergency management). (10%)
• Implements changes mandated by regulatory, accrediting, and licensing agencies (includes reporting communicable diseases to health departments). (10%)

• Bachelor's Degree nursing, epidemiology, public health or other healthcare-related field Required

• 1-3 years related experience Required

• Knowledge and familiarity with infection prevention principles and practices.
• Knowledge and familiarity of medical terminology and microbiology.
• Ability to apply critical thinking to complex situations and issues.
• Ability to influence and persuade others.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with other internal and external team members to ensure timelines are met.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with frequent competing demands.
• Comfort and skill using electronic medical record (EMR) software and performing chart review.
• Comfort and skill collecting, organizing, managing, displaying, interpreting and presenting data.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).

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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.

We strongly support diversity in the workforce and Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).

Denver Health values the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community. For more about our commitment to diversity visit: https://www.denverhealth.org/for-professionals/careers/diversity-and-inclusion

Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.