Infection Prevention Coordinator 1-4 HX

Job Summary

Involves the implementation of healthcare-associated infection reduction strategies for patients and staff through assessment and risk identification, researching current literature and practice, study development and presentation / publication, development, implementation, monitoring and reporting prevention strategies, routine and focused surveillance, policy and procedure development, training and education program development and collaboration with staff in departments across the institution.

Job Title	Infection Prevention Coordinator 1 HX	Infection Prevention Coordinator 2 HX	Infection Prevention Coordinator 3 HX	Infection Prevention Coordinator 4 HX	Infection Prevention Coordinator 5 HX
Job Code	5280	5281	5282	5308	5309
Bargaining Unit	HX	HX	HX	HX	HX
FLSA	Non-Exempt	Non-Exempt	Exempt	Exempt	Exempt
Generic Scope	Entry-level professional with limited prior experience; learns to use professional concepts to resolve problems of limited scope and complexity; works on assignments that are initially routine in nature, requiring limited judgment and decision making. Employees at this level are expected to acquire the skills and knowledge to perform more advanced work following an agreed upon time in position, through defined training and development planning.	Professional who applies acquired job skills, policies, and procedures to complete substantive assignments / projects / tasks of moderate scope and complexity; exercises judgment within defined guidelines and practices to determine appropriate action.	Experienced professional who knows how to apply theory and put it into practice with in-depth understanding of the professional field; independently performs the full range of responsibilities within the function; possesses broad job knowledge; analyzes problems / issues of diverse scope and determines solutions.	Technical leader with a high degree of knowledge in the overall field and recognized expertise in specific areas; problem-solving frequently requires analysis of unique issues / problems without precedent and / or structure. May manage programs that include formulating strategies and administering policies, processes, and resources; functions with a high degree of autonomy.	Recognized organization-wide expert. Has significant impact and influence on organizational policy and program development. Regularly leads projects of critical importance to the organization; these projects carry substantial consequences of success or failure. Directs programs with organization-wide impact (or may have impact beyond the University) that include formulating strategies and administering policies, processes, and resources. Significant barriers to entry exist at this level.
Custom Scope	Under direct supervision, acquires skills and knowledge of professional concepts in infection control to work on small project or segments of projects. This title is bargaining unit only. There should never be an uncovered position.	Applies acquired skills and professional concepts to infection control projects of small to medium size and intermediate scope and complexity. This title is bargaining unit only. There should never be an uncovered position.	Applies skills and experience as a seasoned infection control coordinator to projects of medium size at all levels of complexity, or to portions of large projects. This title is bargaining unit only. There should never be an uncovered position.	Applies extensive knowledge of infection control and prevention practices and advanced professional concepts to substantial projects of large scope and high degrees of complexity. This title is bargaining unit only. There should never be an uncovered position.	As a recognized infection control expert, applies comprehensive knowledge of professional concepts and industry practices to lead the most complex projects of large size and scope that have critical impact throughout the medical center and / or organization. This title is bargaining unit only. There should never be an uncovered position.
Key Resp 01	Acquires skills and knowledge to participate in surveillance activities, including communicable disease exposure follow up and outbreak management.	Participates in surveillance activities of moderate scope, including communicable disease exposure follow up and outbreak management.	Performs surveillance activities including communicable disease exposure follow up and outbreak management. Performs environmental assessment and monitoring for medical center construction projects. Investigates and reports communicable diseases and other reportable events to appropriate agencies.	Develops systems and methodologies to carry out complex surveillance activities including communicable disease exposure follow up and outbreak management. Performs environmental assessment and monitoring for medical center construction projects. Investigates and reports communicable diseases and other reportable events to appropriate agencies. Recommends surveillance elements for inclusion in annual plan.	Defines the process components and methodologies of the infection control program for the medical center or system. Establishes clinical monitors and outcome measures as determined by regulatory agencies or internal departments. Investigates and reports communicable diseases and other reportable events to appropriate agencies. Establishes surveillance elements for inclusion in annual plan.
Key Resp 02	Under supervision, identifies patients with community-acquired, healthcare associated, or surgical-site infections, as well as patients and employees with exposures to infectious and / or drug-resistant organisms. Documents activities according to internal policy, and performs follow up in accordance with relevant policies and regulations.	Under supervision, identifies patients with community-acquired, healthcare associated, or surgical-site infections, as well as patients and employees with exposures to infectious and / or drug-resistant organisms. Documents activities according to internal policy, and performs follow up in accordance with relevant policies and regulations.	Identifies patients with community-acquired, healthcare associated, or surgical-site infections, as well as patients and employees with exposures to infectious and / or drug-resistant organisms. Performs all appropriate reporting, documentation, notifications, and follow up in accordance with relevant policies and regulations.	Functions as a lead or resource and works on cases of high complexity. Identifies patients with community-acquired, healthcare associated, or surgical-site infections, as well as patients and employees with exposures to infectious and / or drug-resistant organisms. Performs or ensures all appropriate documentation, notifications, and follow up activities in accordance with relevant policies and regulations.	Mentors and coaches infection control professionals. Encourages professional development and continuing education opportunities to maintain a broad range of expertise in patient safety policies and industry best practices.
Key Resp 03	Under direct supervision, learns skills to evaluate consistent application of infection control methods, reporting, and integration of infection control practices; assists with preparing reports and presentations to identify and recommend improvements.	Assists with evaluating consistent application of infection control methods, reporting, and integration of infection control practices; assists with preparing reports and presentations to identify and recommend improvements.	Collaborates on internal project teams and works with external health and regulatory agencies to ensure consistent application of infection control methods, accurate documentation and reporting, and compliance with all relevant policies and regulations.	Serves as a lead and may oversee multiple projects of high visibility. Impacts public reporting, accreditation, licensing, reimbursement, patient safety and employee safety.	Establishes effective working relationships with stakeholders across the medical center or system to develop and implement actions to mitigate, reduce, and prevent harm from potential and actual adverse events.
Key Resp 04	Under direct supervision, acquires skills to review and analyze data on infection control practices, incidents, and outcomes. Contributes to reports and research studies.	Under general supervision, reviews and analyzes data on infection control practices, incidents and outcomes. Contributes to reports and research studies.	Performs complex data collection and analysis and contributes to reports and research studies. Proposes new or updated infection control protocols and policies.	Oversees or performs highly complex data analysis. Develops and delivers reports and presentations and collaborates on research studies. Develops new infection control practices, protocols, and policies.	Evaluates the organizations’ compliance with infection control goals and other patient safety initiatives through the collection of data. Identifies areas for improvement, develops action plans and methods for assessing internal and external compliance with departmental leaders.
Key Resp 05	Pursues professional development and continuing education opportunities to keep abreast of regulatory and procedural changes related to infection control. Assists with the preparation of materials for in-service trainings, orientations, and education of employees.	Pursues professional development and continuing education opportunities to keep abreast of regulatory and procedural changes related to infection control. Assists with the preparation and delivery of regular in-service trainings, orientations, and education of employees.	Maintains strong current knowledge of new developments, regulatory requirements and best practices. Participates in the delivery of regular in-service trainings, orientations, and education of employees. Develops educational and resource materials for patients, family, and the public.	Ensures policies and programs reflect new developments, updated regulatory requirements, and best practice methodologies. Develops and delivers regular in-service trainings, orientations, and education of employees. Oversees and / or develops educational and resource materials for patients, families, and the public.	Develops programs to contribute to an infection control structure. Develops and presents reports of findings, progress, and results of improvement efforts to key stakeholders and senior leaders to foster awareness of progress and potential barriers.
Key Resp 06	Acquires skills and learns to research and develop proposals for new techniques, practices, and programs in clinical, educational, and training areas.	Assists with the research and development of proposals for new techniques, practices, and programs in clinical, educational, and training areas.	Researches and develops proposals for new techniques, practices, and programs in clinical, educational, and training areas.	Advises management on highly complex issues in infection control operations, including the development of new techniques, practices, and programs in clinical, educational, and training areas.	Advises management on highly complex issues in infection control operations, including the development of new techniques, practices, and programs in clinical, educational, and training areas.
Key Resp 07				Identifies trends in patient and staff risk for harm; facilitates work of individuals and groups to identify infection control plans, goals, and strategies.	Collaborates with key stakeholders to assess the medical center or system in regards to the benefits and risks of recommended actions.
Key Resp 08				Works across departments to measure the effectiveness of infection control interventions. Collects and validates data, conducts direct observations and interviews, facilitates plan development for process improvements.	Develops annual plans and proposals to outline the overall infection control program structure and design for the medical center or system. Includes the goals and objectives and specific projects / action plans.
Education	Bachelor’s degree in health related field and / or equivalent combination of experience / training.	Bachelor’s degree in health related field and / or equivalent combination of experience / training.	Bachelor’s degree in health related field and / or equivalent combination of experience / training.	Bachelor’s degree in health related field and / or equivalent combination of experience / training.	Bachelor’s degree in health related field and / or equivalent combination of experience / training.
Spec Cond 1	Exercise the utmost discretion in managing sensitive information learned in the course of performing their duties. Sensitive information includes but is not limited to employee and student records, health and patient records, financial data, strategic plans, proprietary information, and any other sensitive or non-public information learned during the course and scope of employment. Understands that sensitive information should be shared on a limited basis and actively takes steps to limit access to sensitive information to individuals who have legitimate business need to know. Ensure that sensitive information is properly safeguarded. Follow all organizational policies and laws on data protection and privacy. This includes secure handling of physical and digital records and proper usage of IT systems to prevent data leaks. The unauthorized or improper disclosure of confidential work-related information obtained from any source on any work-related matter is a violation of these expectations.	Exercise the utmost discretion in managing sensitive information learned in the course of performing their duties. Sensitive information includes but is not limited to employee and student records, health and patient records, financial data, strategic plans, proprietary information, and any other sensitive or non-public information learned during the course and scope of employment. Understands that sensitive information should be shared on a limited basis and actively takes steps to limit access to sensitive information to individuals who have legitimate business need to know. Ensure that sensitive information is properly safeguarded. Follow all organizational policies and laws on data protection and privacy. This includes secure handling of physical and digital records and proper usage of IT systems to prevent data leaks. The unauthorized or improper disclosure of confidential work-related information obtained from any source on any work-related matter is a violation of these expectations.	Exercise the utmost discretion in managing sensitive information learned in the course of performing their duties. Sensitive information includes but is not limited to employee and student records, health and patient records, financial data, strategic plans, proprietary information, and any other sensitive or non-public information learned during the course and scope of employment. Understands that sensitive information should be shared on a limited basis and actively takes steps to limit access to sensitive information to individuals who have legitimate business need to know. Ensure that sensitive information is properly safeguarded. Follow all organizational policies and laws on data protection and privacy. This includes secure handling of physical and digital records and proper usage of IT systems to prevent data leaks. The unauthorized or improper disclosure of confidential work-related information obtained from any source on any work-related matter is a violation of these expectations.	Exercise the utmost discretion in managing sensitive information learned in the course of performing their duties. Sensitive information includes but is not limited to employee and student records, health and patient records, financial data, strategic plans, proprietary information, and any other sensitive or non-public information learned during the course and scope of employment. Understands that sensitive information should be shared on a limited basis and actively takes steps to limit access to sensitive information to individuals who have legitimate business need to know. Ensure that sensitive information is properly safeguarded. Follow all organizational policies and laws on data protection and privacy. This includes secure handling of physical and digital records and proper usage of IT systems to prevent data leaks. The unauthorized or improper disclosure of confidential work-related information obtained from any source on any work-related matter is a violation of these expectations.	Exercise the utmost discretion in managing sensitive information learned in the course of performing their duties. Sensitive information includes but is not limited to employee and student records, health and patient records, financial data, strategic plans, proprietary information, and any other sensitive or non-public information learned during the course and scope of employment. Understands that sensitive information should be shared on a limited basis and actively takes steps to limit access to sensitive information to individuals who have legitimate business need to know. Ensure that sensitive information is properly safeguarded. Follow all organizational policies and laws on data protection and privacy. This includes secure handling of physical and digital records and proper usage of IT systems to prevent data leaks. The unauthorized or improper disclosure of confidential work-related information obtained from any source on any work-related matter is a violation of these expectations.
KSA 01	Basic knowledge of infection control policies and regulatory requirements.	Familiarity with the clinical and operational issues in infection control, including policies, regulatory requirements, patient care and related nursing issues.	Thorough knowledge of the clinical and operational issues in infection control, including policies, regulatory requirements, surveillance and investigation methodologies, data collection, epidemiology, microbiology, patient care, and related nursing issues.	Advanced knowledge of the clinical and operational issues in infection control, including policies, regulatory requirements, surveillance and investigation methodologies, data collection, epidemiology, microbiology, patient care, and related nursing issues.	Expert knowledge of the clinical and operational issues in infection control, including policies, regulatory requirements, surveillance and investigation methodologies, data collection, epidemiology, microbiology, patient care, and related nursing issues.
KSA 02	Basic skills in data analysis, research, and reporting methods. Ability to contribute to studies, investigations, reports, presentations, and the development of new infection control protocols and policies.	Proficient skills in data analysis, research, reporting, and documentation methods. Ability to contribute to studies, investigations, reports, presentations, and the development of new infection control protocols and policies.	Thorough knowledge of data management, analysis, research, reporting, and documentation methods used in infection control, with the ability to contribute to studies, investigations, reports, presentations, and the development of new infection control protocols and policies.	Advanced knowledge of data management, analysis, research, reporting, and documentation methods used in infection control, with the ability to contribute to studies, investigations, reports, presentations, and the development of new infection control protocols and policies.	Expert knowledge of data management, analysis, research, reporting, and documentation methods used in infection control, with the ability to contribute to studies, investigations, reports, presentations, and the development of new infection control protocols and policies.
KSA 03	Detail oriented, with basic organizational skills and the ability to effectively manage time, prioritize tasks, and see projects through to completion on schedule.	Detail oriented, with demonstrated organizational skills and the ability to effectively manage time, prioritize tasks, and see projects through to completion on schedule.	Detail oriented, with proven organizational skills and the ability to effectively manage time, prioritize tasks, and see projects through to completion on schedule.	Advanced organizational and project management skills, and ability to lead a team, prioritize tasks, and see projects through from inception to completion on schedule.	Highly developed skills and expertise in organizational and project management. Leads teams and directs projects through from inception to completion on schedule.
KSA 04	Basic interpersonal skills for providing education, training, resources, and developing positive working relationships with patients, families, employees, and outside personnel.	Demonstrated interpersonal skills, with the ability to provide education, training, and resources, and to develop positive working relationships with patients, families, employees, and outside personnel.	Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to provide education, training, and resources, and to develop positive working relationships with patients, families, employees, and outside personnel.	Advanced interpersonal skills, with the ability to participate in the development of informational materials, to provide education, training, and resources, and to develop positive working relationships with patients, families, employees, and outside personnel.	Highly developed interpersonal skills, with the ability to advise and influence all levels of management and staff. Strong diplomacy skills and ability to develop strong working relationships with external agencies.
KSA 05	Basic ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing, with the ability to contribute to clear and concise reports, presentations, and documentation.	Demonstrated ability to effectively convey moderately-complex clinical, technical, and educational information, and to produce reports, presentations, and documentation.	Strong ability to effectively convey complex clinical, technical, and educational information both verbally and in writing, and to collaborate productively in a team environment with all levels of internal and external personnel.	Advanced ability to effectively convey complex clinical, technical, and educational information both verbally and in writing, to collaborate productively in a team environment with all levels of internal and external personnel, and to make cogent presentations of research findings, reports, and analyses related to infection control.	Highly developed ability to effectively convey the most complex clinical, technical, and educational information both verbally and in writing, and to produce high-quality reports, documentation, and presentations.
KSA 06	Basic skills to work with management and staff across departments, to coordinate responses, and learn to provide advice and recommendations.	Demonstrated ability to work with management and staff across departments and to serve as an information resource, providing advice and recommendations on moderately complex issues of functionality, clinical quality, efficiency, and program development.	Proven ability to work with management and staff across departments and to serve as an information resource, providing advice and recommendations on complex issues of functionality, clinical quality, efficiency, and program development.	Advanced ability to collaborate effectively with management and staff across departments and to provide counsel and guidance on highly complex issues of functionality, clinical quality, efficiency, and program development in all aspects of infection control.	Expert ability to collaborate effectively with management and staff across departments and to provide counsel and guidance on the most complex issues of functionality, clinical quality, efficiency, and program development in all aspects of infection control.
Environment	Health care (hospital, clinical, classroom setting or similar environment as the role requires	Health care (hospital, clinical, classroom setting or similar environment as the role requires	Health care (hospital, clinical, classroom setting or similar environment as the role requires	Health care (hospital, clinical, classroom setting or similar environment as the role requires	Health care (hospital, clinical, classroom setting or similar environment as the role requires