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# General Epidemiologist – Hemodialysis and National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) Coordinator at CDC Foundation

- **Company:** CDC Foundation
- **Location:** Nevada
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-08-25
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-10
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/cdcfoundation/be6a1a16-8dfa-48ce-9926-d90ee8a61c99

## Job description

Position Title: General Epidemiologist – Hemodialysis and National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) Coordinator

Location: This is a remote position, but Nevada residency is preferred.

Position End Date: 7/31/2027

Salary:$70,000 plus benefits

Overview:

The CDC Foundation is seeking a General Epidemiologist – Hemodialysis and National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) Coordinator who will work with the Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health’s (DPBH) Healthcare Associated Infection (HAI) Program to perform gap assessments, develop training tools, and perform data analysis on hemodialysis clinics healthcare associated infection data in Nevada.

Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a nursing, health science, behavioral science or closely related field applicable to the program area and two years of public health related experience which included at least two of the following areas: collecting and analyzing data and statistics, developing objectives, protocols and procedures; providing health education services to healthcare personnel and medical providers; evaluating program effectiveness and accomplishment of desired outcomes to meet federal, agency, or other standards and guidelines; providing prevention, identification or treatment services to individuals or populations who have been diagnosed or are at risk of contracting life and health threatening diseases and/or conditions; and/or investigation and prevention of communicable or chronic diseases; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.
- Experience using CDC’s National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) as an Administrator
- Certification in Infection Control recommended but not required.
- 2-year minimum experience working with hemodialysis facilities and patients

Responsibilities:

- Use available data (e.g., National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) data, survey data, and/or other facility characteristics) to identify outpatient hemodialysis facilities for Infection Prevention Assessments and Response (ICAR).
- Perform statewide surveillance and analysis of NHSN aggregate reported data on HAIs and antimicrobial resistance to monitor trends and spot emerging outbreaks on a regional level.
- Assist local healthcare facilities with NHSN enrollment, training, and complying with state-mandated or CMS-mandated reporting requirements.
- Perform outbreak investigations including COVID-19 and other infectious disease within state licensed healthcare facilities, and other duties as needed for the program
- Establish and maintain active relationships with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) funded End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Network.
- Improve infection prevention and control capacity and competency within outpatient hemodialysis facilities through education, prevention practices improvements, surveillance, outbreak reporting, and outbreak monitoring.
- Join and actively participate in CDC's Making Dialysis Safer (MDS) for Patients Coalition.
- Perform landscape analysis of locations where outpatient dialysis services are being provided with a particular focus on home dialysis (including dialysis that occurs in nursing homes).
- Participate in the outbreak team through management of outbreaks in healthcare facilities.
- This position may require travel throughout the state of Nevada

Special Notes:

This role is involved in a dynamic public health program. As such, roles and responsibilities are subject to change as situations evolve. Roles and responsibilities listed above may be expanded upon or updated to match priorities and needs, once written approval is received by both the CDC Foundation and Nevada Department of Human Services, in order to best support the State of Nevada in their public health programming.

The CDC Foundation requires all employees to be fully vaccinated* for COVID-19 as a condition of employment effective November 22, 2021. All offers of employment after that date are contingent upon proof of full-vaccination status as a part of the pre-employment process.

*Fully vaccinated is defined as follows: At least two weeks have passed since receipt of the Johnson & Johnson single-dose vaccine, or the second dose of the either the Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTech two-dose vaccines.

This position is currently a remote position. CDC Foundation retains the right to make adjustments to this as required.

This position requires the regular operation of a motor vehicle during the course and scope of employment as an essential function of the job. As such, Employees in this position must possess and maintain a valid driver's license in their state of residence, must self-report motor vehicle violations/convictions, and must provide proof of acceptable insurance coverage with mandatory minimum coverages as set forth within the Driver Safety Motor Vehicle Policy (“Policy”). All offers of employment and continued employment for this position are contingent upon meeting all minimum qualifications of this Policy.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law. We comply with all applicable laws including E.O. 11246 and the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 governing employment practices and do not discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria in accordance with 41 C.F.R. §§ 60-300.5(a)(12) and 60-741.5(a)(7). As a federal government contractor, we take affirmative action on behalf of protected veterans.

The CDC Foundation is a smoke-free environment.

Relocation expenses are not included.

About the CDC Foundation The CDC Foundation helps the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) save and improve lives by unleashing the power of collaboration between CDC, philanthropies, corporations, organizations and individuals to protect the health, safety and security of America and the world. The CDC Foundation is the go-to nonprofit authorized by Congress to mobilize philanthropic partners and private-sector resources to support CDC’s critical health protection mission. Since 1995, the CDC Foundation has raised over $1.2 billion and launched more than 1,200 programs impacting a variety of health threats from chronic disease conditions including cardiovascular disease and cancer, to infectious diseases like rotavirus and HIV, to emergency responses, including COVID-19 and Ebola. The CDC Foundation managed hundreds of programs in the United States and in more than 140 countries last year. Learn more at [www.cdcfoundation.org](https://www.cdcfoundation.org).

## About CDC Foundation

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: The CDC Foundation is an independent nonprofit that forges partnerships between the private sector and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to protect and improve public health.
- **Entity Type**: Nonprofit (Private, 501(c)(3) public charity)
- **Headquarters**: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
- **Founded**: 1995
- **Founders**: Established by an act of the U.S. Congress

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Public health, Healthcare Services, Nonprofit Management
- **Target customers**: Government agencies (CDC, state/local health departments), community organizations, international partners, foundations, corporations, and individual donors.
- **Mission or purpose statement**: To help the public health system—state and local health departments, community organizations, international partners and the CDC—save and improve lives by unleashing the power of partnerships to protect communities in America and across the globe.

## Products & Services
- **Program Management & Grant Administration**: The Foundation manages hundreds of programs funded by donors and partners, handling fundraising, program implementation, and fiduciary oversight for public health projects.
- **Workforce Services (Field Staff)**: They recruit, hire, and manage field employees who work directly with CDC and public health organizations to implement programs, conduct lab work, or perform research, including state-funded projects. [cdcfoundation.org](https://www.cdcfoundation.org/jobs)
- **Partnership Development**: The sole entity authorized by Congress to raise private funds for CDC, they build collaborations with corporations, foundations, and NGOs to launch innovative health initiatives.
- **Strategic Consulting & Capacity Building**: They provide speed and flexibility to help public health entities launch new programs, expand existing data-driven interventions, and establish pilot projects.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not applicable (Nonprofit)
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue (Public Charity) — In FY2023-2025, they operated with a portfolio supported by charitable contributions and government grants; specific revenue figures are detailed in their annual financial reports. They have launched nearly 1,500 programs since 1995.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Primary partner is the CDC; also forges partnerships with corporations, foundations, universities, and NGOs.
- **Growth Signals**:
    - In FY2023, they expanded the public health workforce in all 50 U.S. states.
    - Received the highest, 4-star rating from Charity Navigator for 19 consecutive years, reflecting strong fiscal responsibility and transparency. [cdcfoundation.org](https://www.cdcfoundation.org/financials)
    - Works in every state and globally on issues from cardiovascular disease and cancer to HIV, Ebola, and the opioid crisis.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Unique Congressional Mandate**: The only independent nonprofit legally authorized to raise private funds in support of CDC’s mission, giving them unparalleled access to CDC’s world-class scientific expertise and public health infrastructure.
- **Speed and Flexibility**: Unlike government agencies, the Foundation can move quickly to deploy resources, launch pilot programs, and forge cross-sector collaborations.
- **Non-Partisan Independence**: An independent board (CDC employees cannot sit on it) ensures scientific integrity and research independence, maintaining trust with partners and donors.
- **Established Track Record**: Over 30 years of experience and nearly 1,500 completed projects, with a proven model for turning philanthropic dollars into measurable public health impact.

## Strategic Focus
- **Strengthening the Public Health Workforce**: Actively hiring and placing field staff across state, local, and tribal health departments to meet ongoing public health needs.
- **Modernizing Public Health Infrastructure**: Supporting data sharing, innovative communication strategies, and digital transformation within the public health system.
- **Health Equity and Preparedness**: Prioritizing solutions for community-level health challenges (e.g., food access, opioid crisis, clean water) and preparing for emerging health threats.
- **Expanding Partnership Ecosystem**: Leveraging philanthropic and private resources to complement government investment and fund high-impact, cross-sector collaborations.

## Why Work Here
- **Meaningful Mission**: Staff directly contribute to protecting communities from health threats like infectious diseases, chronic illness, and environmental hazards, with the opportunity to see the real-world impact of their work.
- **Collaborative Environment**: Employees work alongside CDC scientists, public health authorities, and a wide range of partners, offering a unique intersection of government, nonprofit, and private-sector ways of working.
- **Diverse Career Paths**: The organization hires experts in program management, fundraising, population health, communications, finance, technology, and more, in addition to scientific and clinical field roles.
- **Flexible Work Opportunities**: Both remote and on-site positions are available, with full benefits. [cdcfoundation.org](https://www.cdcfoundation.org/jobs)
- **Stable and Respected Organization**: Highly rated by Charity Navigator for fiscal health, and offers a supportive, inclusive culture that values diversity of talent and ideas.

## Sources
1. [cdcfoundation.org - Our Story](https://www.cdcfoundation.org/our-story)
2. [cdcfoundation.org - Careers](https://www.cdcfoundation.org/jobs)
3. [cdcfoundation.org - FAQ](https://www.cdcfoundation.org/FAQ)
4. [cdcfoundation.org - Financials](https://www.cdcfoundation.org/financials)
5. [jobs.lever.co/cdcfoundation](https://jobs.lever.co/cdcfoundation)

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