The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is seeking an Epidemiology Investigator 3 to initiate, propose, design, & conducts epidemiologic surveillance, projects, research, & investigations pertaining to healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), antimicrobial-resistant (AR) organisms, & other emerging pathogens.
Requirements
- Coordinate data collection, ensure quality control, & oversee epidemiological database management for the Healthcare-Associated Infections/Antimicrobial Resistance (HAI/AR) Program
- Monitor & assess incidence, prevalence, & changing distribution of HAIs, AR organisms, & other emerging infectious diseases in Ohio through epidemiologic analysis of surveillance data
- Provide technical advice & guidance on surveillance methods, study design, data collection, & data management related to HAI/AR surveillance projects or outbreak investigations to staff in local health departments (LHDs) & other agencies
- Work independently on surveillance & investigation projects as assigned
- Initiate, design, & conduct research & analytic activities to investigate clusters & outbreaks including virtual or onsite visits to improve the understanding of HAIs & AR organisms in Ohio, & to monitor the impact of HAI/AR programmatic activities & progress toward implementation of program prevention workplans
- Submit, or arrange for submission of specimens associated with HAI/AR cases, clusters, or outbreaks to the ODH Public Health Laboratory &/or regional Antimicrobial Resistance Laboratory Network (ARLN) lab for confirmation & characterization
- Provide technical advice & guidance to healthcare facilities, LHDs, & the public regarding identification, prevention, & control of HAIs & AR organisms based on current recommendations
- Conduct computerized epidemiological & statistical analysis using appropriate statistical software (e.g., SAS, REDCap) to evaluate effectiveness of HAI/AR surveillance & control activities
- Analyze & interpret epidemiologic trends to produce technical reports and data visualizations to support public health findings
- Respond to information requests from health care providers, public health officials & the general public regarding the epidemiology of HAIs & AR organisms in Ohio
- Assist supervisor with administrative duties
Benefits
- Medical Coverage
- Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
- Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
- Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
- Education and Development Opportunities
- Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)
