Infection Prevention Surveillance Specialist

This is a remote position in Arizona with cross-training, hospital-based work, in-person backup support to hospital-based teams if need arises.

Must reside in the greater metro area of Phoenix, Tempe, Mesa, Scottsdale, or Northwest Valley - Arizona.

At HonorHealth, you'll be part of a team, creating a multi-dimensional care experience for our patients. You'll have opportunities to make a difference. From our Ambassador Movement to our robust training and development programs, you can select where and how you want to make an impact.

HonorHealth offers a diverse benefits portfolio for our full-time and part-time team members designed to help you and your family live your best lives. Visit honorhealth.com/benefits to learn more.

Join us. Let's go beyond expectations and transform healthcare together.

HonorHealth is one of Arizona's largest nonprofit healthcare systems, serving a population of five million people in the greater Phoenix metropolitan area. The comprehensive network encompasses nine acute-care hospitals, an extensive medical group with primary, specialty and urgent care services, a cancer care network, outpatient surgery centers, clinical research, medical education, a foundation, an accountable care organization, community services and more. With more than 16,000 team members, 4,000+ affiliated providers and over 1,100 volunteers, HonorHealth seamlessly blends collaborative care and approachable expertise to improve health and well-being. People often say care feels different here -- because it does. Learn more at HonorHealth.com.

• Conduct ongoing, timely surveillance of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and surgical site infections (SSIs) using electronic medical records (EMRs), in alignment with NHSN definitions and criteria. Identify, track, and classify infections accurately based on clinical, microbiological and epidemiological data, ensuring proper documentation and compliance with infection prevention protocols. Stay current with NHSN definition updates and changes to infection reporting protocols, adjusting surveillance practices accordingly. Collaborate with the Infection Prevention team to assess infection trends and identify areas of concern in surveillance data.
  
• Prepare and present weekly and monthly summary reports of infection surveillance activities to the Infection Prevention department and leadership. Analyze surveillance data to identify infection trends, patterns, and areas for improvement. Create data visualizations, graphs, and presentations to support infection control decision-making and provide evidence-based recommendations.
  
• Provide education and training to clinical and non-clinical staff on proper infection surveillance methods, NHSN definitions, and infection reporting requirements. Tailor educational materials to meet the needs of various departments, ensuring understanding and compliance with infection prevention practices. Collaborate with other infection prevention team members to deliver training sessions as part of ongoing staff development.
  
• Assist with the investigation and management of infectious disease exposures, in collaboration with Employee Health and external agencies as needed. Provide guidance on post-exposure follow-up, infection prevention measures, and documentation processes.
  
• Support the communicable disease reporting process by ensuring timely and accurate submission of infection data to relevant health authorities, including NHSN, CDC, and local public health departments. Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations related to communicable disease tracking and reporting
  
• Provide on-site, in-person support for infection surveillance, education, and other infection prevention activities as needed across campuses. Collaborate with infection prevention staff, physicians, and other healthcare providers to ensure effective infection prevention practices are in place.