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POSITION SPECIFICS​

The Infection Control Clinical Coordinator is responsible for leading University Health Services Infection Prevention and Control Program; ensures alignment with evidence-based practices, regulatory standards, and institutional policies to promote a safe and healthy environment; serves as a key resource for disease surveillance, policy development, compliance monitoring, education, and collaboration with public health authorities; plays a vital role in guiding clinical teams and patients in managing communicable diseases and preventing transmission across campuses.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead the infection prevention and control program; develop, evaluate, and revise evidence-based policies, procedures, and protocols
• Monitor compliance with standard and transmission-based precautions, hand hygiene, sterilization, and disinfection practices
• Conduct ongoing disease surveillance and track emerging trends and unusual symptoms; coordinate with public health agencies and local providers
• Report confirmed communicable diseases to the Pennsylvania Department of Health
• Design and deliver annual infection prevention training (i.e., bloodborne pathogens, TB, and respirator programs); maintain training documentation and monitor compliance across departments
• Manage the University Health Services Staff Respiratory Protection Program; conduct N-95 respirator fit testing
• Advise central processing staff on best practices in sterilization and high-level disinfection
• Ensure compliance with infection control standards in instrument handling
• Serve as a clinical resource regarding infection-related concerns; provide consultation on appropriate testing, treatment, and isolation protocols
• Educate and counsel patients with suspected or confirmed communicable diseases
• Coordinate with Residence Life to implement isolation protocols and prevent disease spread
• Maintain documentation and data tracking for infection control activities
• Provide regular updates on infection trends to university leadership and community partners
• Work closely with the Community Health Department on public health education, outreach materials, and flu clinic planning
• Support vaccination p