Infection Control Scientist Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Shift: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Work Arrangement: On-Site
Department: Infection Control
Facility: University Hospital - 1 Hospital Drive, Columbia, MO
Compensation:
• Base Pay Range: $73,382 - $119,808 per year, based on experience
ABOUT THE JOB
The Infection Control Professional will survey, classify, and analyze hospital-acquired infections and recommend and coordinate ways to limit the spread of infectious diseases within MU Health Care.
ABOUT MU HEALTH CARE
MU Health Care is proud to be named one of Forbes' Best-in-State Employers seven years in a row, and that's largely a result of the incredible culture and team we've built. At MU Health Care, we have an inspired, hard-working and collaborative environment driven by our mission to save and improve lives. Here, we believe anything is possible and rally around solutions. We celebrate innovation and offer opportunities to be a part of something bigger - to have a voice and role in the work that is serving our community and changing the field of medicine.
Our academic health system - the only in mid-Missouri - is home to seven hospitals, including the region's only Level 1 Trauma Center and region's only Children's Hospital, as well as over 90 specialty clinics. Here you can define your career among our many clinical and nonclinical positions - with growth, opportunity and support every step of the way.
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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
• Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one
• Generous paid leave and paid time off, including ten holidays
• Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8% and full vesting in three years
• Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%)
• Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more
• See a comprehensive list of benefits here.
DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION
• Act as infection control liaison between hospital departments and medical services, the Infection Control Committee, hospital administration, and public health authorities.
• Conduct community follow-ups of discharged patients possibly exposed to infections while hospitalized.
• Consult with nursing and clinic management and make recommendations on practices, policies, and procedures relating to the control of infections. Assist in designing and conducting research studies related to infection control.
• Exercise independent judgment in evaluating high-risk situations and epidemiological hazards.
• Identify and classify healthcare-acquired infections. Work with attending and resident physicians to establish safe management of infected patients.
• Prepare, present, or coordinate in-service infection control education programs for employees at all levels.
• Coordinate with Staff Health Services in handling employee exposures to communicable diseases.
• Provide Infection Prevention and Control expertise and oversight for construction and renovation activities, including pre-project planning, barrier placement, and integrity monitoring and approval before occupancy.
• May complete unit/department specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor's degree.
• One of the following:
o Missouri Board of Nursing RN or Nurse Licensure Compact multi-state RN. When primary state of residency changes, compact state RNs must apply under new state of residency within thirty (30) days, or
o Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) or (RCP-T) licensure by the Missouri Respiratory Care board, or
o Certification: Medical Technologist (MT), Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS or IMLS), categorical or specialist technologist (such as Chemistry, Cytotechnologist, Histotechnologist, Microbiology, Blood Banking, Molecular Biology) by American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) or American Medical Technologists (AMT), or Certified Point of Care Professional (CPP) by American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC), or Clinical Laboratory Technologist by former Dept of Health Education & Welfare (HEW/HHS).
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Experience in infection control and/or training in epidemiology.
• Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. This position is very active and may require ambulating, remaining in a stationary position and positioning self to reach and/or move objects above the shoulders and below the knees. The employee may frequently lift and/or move objects up to 10 lbs. and occasionally move objects up to 25 lbs.
This role may also routinely come into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses. This position is in a health care facility open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Rotating shifts as well as holiday and work during inclement weather will be required
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.