Penn State Job Catalog

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.

• 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 programs and other preventative health initiatives
• Stay up to date on emerging infectious diseases and recommend appropriate response strategies

Level:

– Advanced Professional

Base Description:

– Completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates proficient and comprehensive knowledge of defined skill areas/applications. Applies knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of a particular field to decision-making and problem–solving. Works under minimum supervision on varied and sometimes difficult work assignments, conferring with supervisor or subject matter experts on unusual matters. May lead others or a team in completion of complex assignments. Interprets and communicates information clearly, accurately, and persuasively. Researches and tries new approaches when solving difficult or novel problems.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Indirect supervisor or mentor for other full–time employees
– May serve as direct supervisor for part–time, student, and/or temporary workers, volunteers, or a full–time employee

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices
– May monitor/track budgets and funding

Problem Solving:

– Encounters generally routine problems with progressively more complex and/or varied problems
– Typically follows recommended course of action and procedures to resolve problems
– May apply specialized knowledge and skills to resolve complex and/or varied problems, with supervisor oversight
– Researches and tries new approaches when solving problems

Independence of Action:

– Works with minimal supervision on more difficult work assignments, conferring with supervisor on unusual matters
– Follows precedents and procedures
– May set priorities and organize work within general guidelines established by supervisor

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally and externally within working unit and the University
– May communicate with external audiences for business purposes
– Promotes open communication in a manner that builds relationships among team members
– Applies appropriate strategies for managing conflict; negotiate reasonable compromises; propose and evaluate possible solutions
– Interprets and communicates information, ideas and instructions clearly, accurately and persuasively both verbally and in written materials intended for distribution

• Comp Grade – 12
• Minimum – $76,700.00
• MidPoint – $95,900.00
• Maximum – $115,100.00

• Change Management
• Clinical skills
• Collaboration
• Consulting
• Data Analysis
• Document management
• Infection Prevention
• Instructional Design
• Program management
• Regulatory compliance
• Reporting
• Risk assessment
• Stakeholder engagement