· Performing programmatic activities related to Clostridioides difficile surveillance under the Emerging Infections Program (EIP).

· Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with hospital, clinical laboratory, and long-term care facility personnel.

· Conducting monthly audits at area hospitals, laboratories, and long-term care facilities to ensure Emerging Infections Program pathogens are being reported to the Department of Health.

· Conducting annual surveys of laboratory and long-term care facilities to understand their Clostridioides difficile laboratory testing and treatment practices.

· Performing medical chart reviews for hospitals, outpatient clinics, and long-term care facilities.

· Coordinating the shipment of specimens from the State Public Health Lab to the CDC.

· Participating in data collection, entry, cleaning, and analysis of Clostridioides difficile or other EIP surveillance data.

· Clean and analyze data generated for other HAI projects, such as antimicrobial stewardship.

· Preparing and delivering presentations on project topics, such as CDI, to local, state, and national partners.

· Assisting in the preparation of grant applications, progress reports, scientific articles and presentations, and other deliverables.