Infection Preventionist

Location: 86th Medical Group, Ramstein AB, Germany
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 0600–1900 (flexible within 40 hours/week)

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee the 86th MDG Infection Prevention and Control Program (IPCP).

• Conduct annual Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) and develop the Infection Prevention & Control Program Plan (IPCPP) and Annual Summary.

• Perform surveillance, inspections, and data analysis on healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), MDROs, and community-acquired infections.

• Guide MTF in accreditation readiness (The Joint Commission, AFI 44-108, CDC, OSHA).

• Provide staff training, Newcomers’ Orientation, and annual IPC education per OSHA and DHA requirements.

• Advise leadership, committees, and multidisciplinary teams (IPCF, ECOMS, EOC, Patient Safety, etc.).

• Participate in outbreak investigations, epidemiological reviews, and antimicrobial stewardship initiatives.

• Review and advise on facility construction, renovation, and service contracts with IPC implications.

• Maintain IPC files, reports, and compliance documentation per AFMAN 33-363.

• Serve as subject matter expert during emergency preparedness, disaster exercises, and biohazard/epidemic response.

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Qualifications

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

• Minimum of 3 years’ infection prevention/control experience (with 2 years in past 4 years).

• Completion of EPIC course (Fort Sam Houston) within 6 months of start.

• 10 CEUs annually in IPC-relevant training; maintain BLS certification.

• Demonstrated knowledge of national IPC guidelines (CDC, APIC, AAMI, AORN, etc.).

• U.S. Citizenship required.