Infection Preventionist

**About Decypher**

Decypher is a leading integrator of professional, technology, and management solutions and services. We provide our services globally to Federal, Commercial, Local and State clients. Our employees are our most valuable assets and play an integral role in the success of Decypher and our clients. Working at Decypher is not a job, but a career where your talent and energy is respected, and you can personally make a difference. Decypher invites you to join our professional team. Decypher is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/D/V).

**Responsibilities**
- Guide the MTF on IPC-related accreditation preparation activities and regulatory readiness. Formulate corrective actions IAW current standards and guidelines.
- Conduct and develop the MTF Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) annually and when significant change to risk occurs; prioritize according to the level of probability and potential for harm. Coordinate ICRA development with other team members, including the IPCF Chair, IPCF members, Public Health (PH) and others as needed.
- Develop and coordinate the annual Infection Prevention and Control Program Plan (IPCPP) based upon the approved ICRA prioritized list. Submit the plan to ECOMS for review and approval. Update the IPCPP as needed throughout the year.
- Develop and coordinate the IPCP Annual Summary that describes all activities in the IPCPP. The summary shall include a general discussion, actions taken and resolution. Unresolved items must be carried over to the next IPCP Annual Summary. Submit the summary to the ECOMS for review and approval. All program documents shall be accomplished in a timely manner; clear suspense for the completion of each document IPCPP—shall be signed by the Commander or designee and shall be in place 30 calendar days following the close out of the reporting year.
- Plan and develop the IPCF meeting agenda and minutes with the IPCF Chair based on activities outlined in the IPCPP; standard agenda items are included at least quarterly. Submit meeting slides to the ECOMS for review.
- Maintain active memberships in the following groups: Environment of Care Committee, Product Evaluation Committee, Patient Safety Committee, Facility Utilization Committee, Medical Readiness Staff Function, Nursing Executive Function, and the ECOMS.
- Collect, manage, and analyze IPC-related surveillance data as defined by the annual ICRA and IPCPP as approved by MTF senior leadership (e.g. ECOMS) or as required by the Air Force Medical Service and the Defense Health Agency (DHA). Report surveillance activities, findings, and analyses to the IPC Chair, IPC Function, ECOMS, and other related stakeholders, as applicable.
- Assist in reviewing and revising IPC relevant MTF Operating Instructions (OIs) every two years, or as required. Verifies current standards are implemented throughout the MTF (e.g., reprocessing of reusable medical devices (RMD), high level disinfection (HLD), instrument processing, environmental hygiene, hand hygiene, transmission-based precautions, etc.).
- Participate in quality/performance improvement (PI) and patient safety (PS) activities related to IPC.
- Advise and collaborate on IPC-related issues with many various staff/groups that include, but are not limited to, IPCF, ECOMS, TJC Environment of Care program (EOC) Committee, Nurse Executive Council (NEC), and Performance Improvement Council. Assists with event analysis and development of correction actions.
- Liaise with installation Air Reserve Component (ARC), Air National Guard (ANG) Medical Units, and Aeromedical Evacuation (AE) Units in developing Memorandum of Understanding or Memorandum of Agreement (MOU/MOA), or Host Tenant Agreement,
- as applicable. Informs the tenant unit’s IP on IPCP management and serves as a conduit to elevate IPC-related issues to MTF leadership.
- Consult with other MTF IPs, AF/SG IP Consultant, and AFMRA IP on a regular basis regarding data, trends, and activities.
- Collaborate with AFMS and local area peers to advance awareness of current IPC news and trends.
- Participate in AF and DHA IPC forums, teleconferences, and meetings.
- Utilize databases, graphs, and reports to track, trend, and monitor infectious processes and facilitate evidence-based practices.
- Use Government-provided Information Technology (IT) systems; e.g., Electronic Healthcare Record (EHR), Composite Healthcare Systems (CHCS), etc., to identify infection occurrences, reservoirs, incubation periods, periods of communicability, modes of transmission, signs and symptoms, and susceptibility associated with the disease process.
- Interpret diagnostic and laboratory reports and advises clinicians on limitations and advantages of types of tests used to diagnose infectious processes.
- Collaborate with Aerospace Medicine and Public Health for the management of an influx of infection patients.
- Monitor infectious diseases and epidemiologi