About this role
Job SummaryAbout the Position: This position is located at Martin Army Community Hospital; within, Department of Pathology Martin Army Community Hospital, Ft. Benning, GA Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service This is a Direct Hire Solicitation
QualificationsWho May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement for Infection Control Specialist: Degree: Bachelor's or graduate (or higher level) degree with major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position. This degree must be from an educational program accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes monitoring the Hospital's Infection Prevention and Control program; collecting data and performing on-site evaluations and surveillance activities; entering and retrieve data into a database; and conducting infection prevention training to the hospital staff. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Infection Prevention and Control, Patient Safety or similar type degree. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages.
Major DutiesDetermines and plans type and extent of services provided by the Microbiology Section.Initiates advanced, complicated, non-standardized procedures as well as the full range of specialized tests and non-routine procedures in the Microbiology Section.Consults with pharmacists, Infection Control Nurse, technical representatives, ancillary personnel, other government agency personnel.Monitors Quality Improvement process, reviews, and updates of standards and procedures for quality control in regard to test procedures, systems, and instruments to ensure accuracy and reliability of test results.Serves as a member of the Infection Control committee.Supervises civilian Clinical Laboratory Scientist and Medical Technicians assigned to the section.Organizes work and delegates assignments for all personnel assigned on the basis of normal division of duties of staff and units