Immunization Allergy Specialist

Department: University Life

Classification: Registered Nurse 1

Job Category: Classified Staff

Job Type: Full-Time

Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)

Location: Fairfax, VA

Workplace Type: On Site Required

Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for visa sponsorship

Pay Band: 04

Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience

Criminal Background Check: Yes

Working with Minors Background Check: Yes

Student Health Services (SHS) provides health care services at George Mason University. SHS provides primary care services and health promotion to eligible students at Mason, including but not limited to initial and follow-up assessment, history taking, physical exam of patients, utilization of differential diagnosis, appropriate interventions, consultations and referrals as indicated, and basic emergency treatment and stabilization. Staff provides services to faculty, staff, and visitors on an as‑needed basis.

SHS operates its main clinic on the Mason Fairfax Campus and smaller clinics on the Mason Square (Arlington) and Sci Tech Campuses (Prince William).

The Immunization Allergy Specialist manages patient care in both clinics by:

• Administering allergy injections and immunizations;
• Maintaining allergy records and vaccine inventory;
• Coordinating with community allergy specialists; and
• Ensuring compliance with CDC and ACHA guidelines.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Leading the annual evaluation of safe needle practices;
• Supporting Infection Control, CQI, Risk Management, and peer review initiatives;
• Assisting with medical and immunization supply management; and
• Acting as a resource for clinic staff and contributing to policy updates.

• Effectively manages Allergy and Immunization clinic patient flow, ensuring efficient operations and patient care, and administers immunizations and Allergy Immunotherapy;
• Transcribes immunization records;
• Accurately manages vaccine inventory, including monitoring refrigerator temperature, for both in-clinic and off-site clinic needs;
• Initiates vaccine purchases directly through vendors and, in collaboration with the Associate Director of Nursing, reviews minimum on‑hand quantities to request supply orders as needed;
• Serves as Chairperson for the Sharps Safety and Safe Needle Practices Committee, which is a sub‑committee of SHS's Infection Control Committee;
• Enters new inventory in the EHR and logbook and reconciles inventory weekly to ensure accuracy of documentation and administration;
• Updates and reports changes to the VIS forms and reviews and revises any Immunization, Flu, and Immunization Records forms with the Associate Medical Director or designee on an annual and as‑needed basis;
• Reviews safe injection practices annually with clinical Team, including review of the current sharp devices used;
• Provides information to the Risk Management Team for review and recommendations;
• Provides at least a biannual allergy chart review and reports findings to the Associate Director of Nursing;
• Acts as a resource and provides Immunization and Allergy training or updates to staff in practices and review; and
• Collaborates with Nursing for prospective joint flu clinic ventures on the Mason Square and Sci-Tech Campuses.

• Maintains a safe, efficient, and orderly flow of patients being seen in the clinic and supports smooth coordination while working alongside the provider;
• Accurately utilizes the EMR and Nurse Order Monitor for documentation and clinic flow monitoring;
• Delivers safe and effective triage to students walking in or calling the clinic for acute appointments;
• Utilizes approved protocols for triage and complies with documentation requirements as stated in the Triage policy and procedures;
• Maintains skills and training in all aspects of required clinical procedures, treatments, patient intake, patient flow, emergency preparedness, laboratory functions and IV placement and management;
• Completes annual Competency review requirements; and
• Acts as a resource for BSN students assigned to the clinic for their Community Health…