Baltimore, Maryland: Infection Control Epidemiologist, The Johns Hopkins Hospital

Infection Control Epidemiologist
Job ID: 4358402
Position Title: Infection Control Epidemiologist
Company Name: The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Job Function: Epidemiology
Location(s): Baltimore, Maryland, 21201, United States
Posted: April 11, 2008
Entry Level: No
Job Type: Full-Time
Min Education: BA/BS/Undergraduate
Min Experience: 2-3 Years

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Job Description
The Johns Hopkins Hospital has led the way for over a century with medical advances that have benefited people throughout the world. Working in a world-renowned, 1,000+ bed, teaching hospital, our employees are dedicated to discovering new possibilities and growing in their careers.

The Medical Affairs department is recruiting an Infection Control Epidemiologist to assist the Associate Director of the Department of Hospital Epidemiology and Infection Control and the Hospital Epidemiologist in developing a strategic plan for the infection control program at the Hospital. This position has the major task for implementing the infection control program in their area of responsibility.

Other responsibilities include:
• Continuously evaluates all policies, procedures and practices relating to infection control within the institution to assure optimum protection for all patients, visitors and employees
• Utilizes an advanced knowledge of epidemiology, infectious diseases, sterilization, sanitation and disinfection practices, modes of disease transmission and specific principles of infection control and prevention
• Accountable to both the Hospital Epidemiologist and the Associate Director of the Department of Hospital Epidemiology and Infection Control for meeting these responsibilities

Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing or a Master's degree in Microbiology, Public Health or a related field
• R.N. requires a minimum of 2-3 years of clinical experience
• Other disciplines require two years of infection control experience
• Certification in Infection Control (CIC) preferred

It's because we value the people who work here that we offer an unparalleled benefits package that includes, Medical, Vision and Dental Coverage, generous tuition reimbursement program, multifaceted retirement options and even college grant tuition for your dependents.

Good health care involves more than good medicine – it relies on the creative, inventive people who provide it. We invite you to discover the possibilities by applying at www.hopkinsmedicine.org/jhhr/jobs and refer to req. number 18289.

EOE/AA, M/F/D/V