Assistant Director, Infection Prevention & Public Health Support

Responsibilities

• Implement infection prevention measures and conduct process analyses to assess and mitigate health risks.
• Collaborate with senior clinical leadership to establish written programs for identifying and preventing infections.
• Ensure compliance with NYC and NYS infection prevention, control, and safety standards.
• Track infectious disease exposures, epidemics, and pandemics in coordination with the Department of Health.
• Perform environmental sanitation monitoring and respond to accidental spills of chemicals or bodily fluids.
• Manage immunization programs, including TB testing, flu vaccinations, and employee health clearances.
• Provide clinical nursing care, including patient triage, medication administration, and documentation in EHR systems.
• Oversee medical waste manifest reconciliation and maintain Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).
• Conduct infection prevention orientation and ongoing in-service training for medical staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
• Current New York State Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and infection control certification.
• Minimum of four years of directly related clinical or infection prevention experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of OSHA, public health mandates, and immunization compliance.
• Proficiency with Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems.
• Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in nursing or public health.
• Certification in Infection Control through the Certification Board of Infection Control (CBIC).
• Experience working in a college or university health setting.
• Experience with contact tracing and infectious disease reporting to Departments of Health.

About the Company

Columbia Health provides comprehensive health services to the Columbia University community, supporting the physical and mental well-being of students, faculty, and staff through high-quality clinical care and public health initiatives.