Healthcare-Associated Illness(Hai) And Antibiotic Resistance(Ar) Epidemiologist
Current• Surveillance of multi-drug resistant (MDR) organisms and antibiotic resistance patterns in various healthcare settings in Maryland• Collect, review, analyze, and interpret surveillance data• Identify and lead investigations of MDR infectious disease outbreaks in various healthcare settings across different counties in Maryland• Collaborate with local health departments and healthcare providers across Maryland to prevent and manage multi-drug resistant infection outbreaks across healthcare settings• Update CDC and Maryland databases to track antibiotic resistance patterns and healthcare-associated infections• Recommend, coordinate, and implement appropriate infection prevention and control strategies in different healthcare facilities across Maryland• Perform contact tracing, including but not limited to patient chart review in CRISP and other EMRs• Educate and train healthcare providers on infection prevention and control measures• Develop SOPs for multi-drug resistance organisms(MDRO) surveillance and outbreak investigations in different healthcare settings