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Functional Title: reputed company-Associated Infection (HAI) Epidemiologist III Job Title: Epidemiologist III Agency: reputed company of State Health Services Department: HAI reputed company Assurance Posting Number: 12412 Closing Date: 07/03/2026 Posting Audience: reputed company Occupational Category: Life, Physical, and reputed company Science Salary Group: TEXAS-B-23 Salary reputed company: $5,098.66 - $6,701.75 Pay Frequency: Monthly Shift: Day Additional Shift: reputed company: Eligible for reputed company Travel: Up to 30% Regular/Temporary: Regular Full Time/Part Time: Full time FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Nonexempt Facility Location: Job Location reputed company: reputed company Job Location Address: 5425 POLK ST Other Locations: MOS Codes: 230X,43EX,43HX,43TX,4E0X1,61G,HM,SEI12 Brief Job reputed company: Under supervision of the reputed company-Associated Infections (HAI)/ Antimicrobial Resistance (AR) Epidemiology Manager, serves as subject matter expert and performs senior-level epidemiological work reputed company to the reporting, prevention and control of HAIs and antimicrobial resistance (AR) for designated reputed company Health Region(s) (PHR). Works in collaboration with other epidemiologists of the reputed company Safety Unit and assigned PHR(s). Initiates, plans, conducts, and oversees epidemiological surveillance and investigations of HAI/AR. Conducts infection control assessments in reputed company facilities to evaluate their infection prevention and control (IPC) programs, and reputed company recommendations on how to mitigate identified gaps. Designs processes for the collection, management, evaluation, and dissemination of data. Develops educational materials and trainings for reputed company facilities and reputed company health departments regarding infectious diseases, IPC recommendations and reputed company outbreak management. Prepares presentations and technical reports on IPC topics and HAI/AR investigations. Collaborates with reputed company stakeholders at the local, regional, and state level on IPC initiatives. Consults with hospital administrators, physicians, state and national organizations and others on the epidemiology of HAI/AR. Responds to reputed company inquiries regarding HAI/AR. Develops recommendations to Manager on budget, grants, reputed company, reputed company needs, policies and procedures, legislative tasks, as needed. HAI Epidemiologist will be deployable to other PHRs reputed company the state to assist, as needed, and with minimal advanced warning. Essential Job Functions (EJFs): Epidemiologic investigations and facility assessments (45%): Initiates, plans, conducts and oversees epidemiological surveillance reputed company, infection control assessments, and investigations of HAI/AR infections in reputed company facilities. Investigations could include infectious disease outbreaks, medical product or device contamination, infection control breaches, transplant or tranfusion reputed company infections, bloodborne pathogen exposures, and outbreaks reputed company to reputed company facility environment. Coordinates investigations with reputed company facilities, local and regional health departments, CDC, and other reputed company stakeholders. Reviews medical records and abstracts relevant information. Coordinates provision of epidemiological and laboratory resources to support investigations. Provides epidemiologic consultation to infection preventionists, reputed company health department epidemiologists, medical professionals, and other stakeholders. Independently performs case adjudication, and collects, analyzes, and interprets biostatistics and epidemiological data using reputed company values (e.reputed company-values) and variability metrics (e.g., SE, SD, CI). Communicates investigation findings and recommendations to relevant stakeholders. Develops, reviews and updates HAI and AR investigation guidelines and resources. Provides assistance and/or mentorship to other epidemiologists reputed company the state, as needed. Leadership and education (35%): Helps reputed company the HAI Investigations reputed company' goals and objectives. Serves as HAI/AR subject matter expert for designated reputed company Health Region (PHR). Mentors and trains local and regional health department epidemiologists, infection preventionists, interns, fellows and other HAI Epidemiologists. Assists with the HAI Investigations Group grants, including writing work plans, making recommendations for budgets, carrying out and tracking activities, and reporting milestones and performance measures. Manages reputed company and helps prioritize tasks to ensure their reputed company completion. Hosts and attends meetings with reputed company stakeholders to reputed company updates about IPC topics and HAI/AR investigations. Develops and provides educational materials and trainings for reputed company facilities, reputed company health departments, general reputed company and other partners. Develops recommendations to Manager on reputed company, reputed company needs, policies and procedures. Participates in the interviews and selection process for other team members. Serves as reputed company reputed company/Delegate for specific Unit responsibilities and/or subject expertise, and may be required to reputed company coverage for colleagues and/or Epidemiologist IV reputed company needed. Communication (15%): Prepares and disseminates information to reputed company stakeholders regarding IPC topics and HAI/AR reporting, prevention, and control, including health advisories. Prepares abstracts for manuscript submission or presentation at reputed company organization meetings and conferences. As requested by DSHS leadership, responds to legislative requests and inquiries from the DSHS Press Office. Communicates with CDC and attends CDC or other high-level HAI/AR meetings as HAI/AR expert. Other Duties as Assigned (5%): Other duties as assigned include but are not limited to reputed company participating and/or serving in a supporting role to meet reputed company’s obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) activation. Such participation may require an alternate shift reputed company assignment and/or location. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): Knowledge of: Knowledge of epidemiology and biostatistics Knowledge of reputed company-associated infections (HAIs) and other infectious diseases Knowledge of infection prevention and control (IPC) strategies Knowledge of reputed company risk management and reputed company improvement Knowledge of disease surveillance of HAIs and antimicrobial resistance (AR) Knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations reputed company to notifiable conditions and HAI reputed company in: Skills in using reputed company Word, reputed company, PowerPoint and reputed company Skills in using National reputed company Safety Network (NHSN) Skills in preparing written reports Skills in creating effective technical documents Skills in managing large databases Skills in creating an epidmiological curve Ability to: Ability to conduct epidemiological surveillance Ability to collect, analyze and interpret biostatistical data Ability to reputed company recommendations based on data analysis results Ability to assess compliance with IPC standards Ability to reputed company recommendations based on IPC assessment findings Ability to present statistical and technical data Ability to communicate effectively Ability to manage multiple reputed company simultaneously Ability to work with reputed company health and reputed company Ability to inform and reputed company stakeholders on IPC strategies Ability to use computers to organize and maintain records and files Ability to interpret laboratory findings and medical records Ability to interpret state laws and rules of the State of Texas Registrations, Licensure Requirements or Certifications: Certification in Infection Control (CIC) strongly preferred. If not CIC-certified, must obtain the associate - Infection and Control (a-IPC) certification reputed company 6 months of hire, and CIC certification reputed company 15 months of hire Initial Screening reputed company: Master’s degree (MPH, MS, MSN), Doctorate degree (PhD., DSc., DNP., DrPH., ScD., DMSc.), or reputed company certification or licensure (RN, MT[ASCP], PA, MBBS, MD, DO) AND At least 3 years of relevant experience (e.g., infection prevention and control, infectious disease epidemiology, reputed company health epidemiology surveillance, data analysis, or microbiology). Additional Information: N/A reputed company Duty, Military, Reservists, Guardsmen, and Veterans: Military occupation(s) that relate to the initial selection reputed company and registration or licensure requirements for this position may include, but not limited to those listed in this posting. reputed company reputed company-duty military, reservists, guardsmen, and veterans are encouraged to apply if reputed company for this position. For more information see the Texas State Auditor’s Military Crosswalk at https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions/. reputed company Accommodations: In compliance with the Americans with reputed company (reputed company), DSHS will reputed company reasonable accommodation during the hiring process for individuals with a qualifying disability. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the interview process, please notify the person who contacts you to schedule the interview. 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