Infection Preventionist

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Decypher is a leading integrator of professional, technology, and management solutions and services. We provide our services globally to Federal, Commercial, Local and State clients. Our employees are our most valuable asset and play an integral role in the success of Decypher and our clients. Working at Decypher is not a job, but a career where your talent and energy is respected, and you can personally make a difference. Decypher invites you to join our professional team.

Applicants must be located near to potential work site:

Sembach, Germany

Katterbach, Germany

Vilseck, Germany

Stuttgart, Germany

Baumholder, Germany

Minimum Qualifications:

Degree: Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Public Health, Epidemiology or Microbiology.

Education: Graduate from a nationally recognized accredited college program.

Experience: Minimum of five (5) years of current experience in infection prevention and control. Part of this 5-year minimum experience must be performed within the past four (4) years. Up to two (2) years of experience can be substituted with a Master’s Degree in Nursing, Public Health, Epidemiology or Microbiology from a nationally recognized accredited college program.

Licensure: Possess and maintain an active, current, valid, and unrestricted license from a US jurisdiction. Shall, at a minimum, have a Master of Social Work (MSW) level of state license that is unrestricted and allows independent clinical practice without supervision.

This job description is not intended to be all inclusive. Therefore, the employee may be requested to perform other reasonable duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor or other management as required.

Required Skills/Abilities:

1. Guide the MTF on IPC-related accreditation preparation activities and regulatory readiness.
2. Formulate corrective actions IAW current standards and guidelines.
3. Conduct and develop the MTF Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) annually and when significant change to risk occurs; prioritize according to the level of probability and potential for harm.
4. Coordinate ICRA development with other team members, including the IPCF Chair, IPCF members, Public Health (PH) and others as needed.
5. Develop and coordinate the annual Infection Prevention and Control Program Plan (IPCPP) based upon the approved ICRA prioritized list.
6. Submit the plan to ECOMS for review and approval.
7. Update the IPCPP as needed throughout the year.
8. Develop and coordinate the IPCP Annual Summary that describes all activities in the IPCPP.
9. Plan and develop the IPCF meeting agenda and minutes with the IPCF Chair.
10. Maintain active memberships in relevant committees.
11. Collect, manage, and analyze IPC-related surveillance data.
12. Assist in reviewing and revising IPC relevant MTF Operating Instructions (OIs) every two years, or as required.
13. Participate in quality/performance improvement (PI) and patient safety (PS) activities related to IPC.
14. Advise and collaborate on IPC-related issues with various staff/groups.
15. Consult with other MTF IPs, AF/SG IP Consultant, and AFMRA IP on a regular basis.
16. Collaborate with AFMS and local area peers to advance awareness of current IPC news and trends.
17. Participate in AF and DHA IPC forums, teleconferences, and meetings.
18. Utilize databases, graphs, and reports to track, trend, and monitor infectious processes.
19. Educate staff on Multi-Drug-Resistant Organisms (MDROs).
20. Consult on facility renovations, construction, repair projects, facility modifications, and facility relocations impacting patient care areas.
21. Coordinate and consult on service contracts and plans that have IPC implications.
22. Review and updates IPC-related MOU/MOA as needed.
23. Evaluate products, devices, and equipment relating to IPC.
24. Collaborate with Public Health to determine occupational risk categories for personnel.
25. Engage in proactive and reactive analyses in regard to IPC related events.
26. Develop and implements MTF-wide education and training program on IPC related topics.
27. Monitor and evaluates the efficacy of IPC strategies.
28. Attend a 4-6 week Epidemiology, Prevention and Infection Control (EPIC) course at the Medical Education and Training Campus on JBSA- Fort Sam, Houston, TX, no later than 6 months from start of services.

Travel Requirements: Travel in the local area outside Ramstein AB utilizing their privately owned vehicle to inspect the laundry/linen facility on an annual basis.

Mission/Emergency Essential: Review existing contingency plans for those tasks that have been identified as mission essential.

At Decypher we believe that equal opportunity fuels innovation by using the strengths of individual differences. Therefore, we strive to provide a welcoming and inclusive work environment. Decypher is fully committed to a program of equal opportunity for all applicants and employees and will actively carry out all federal and state regulations and executive orders.

This position is not authorized for remote/telework.

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