Infection Preventionist

About the role

Responsible for the coordination and planning of Infection Control activities. Provides guidance and consultation in the development, planning, and coordination of infection control. Conducts relevant investigations and develops reports pertinent to clinical risk management issues.

Responsibilities

• Report communicable diseases to local and state health departments and complete public health department forms as needed.
• Utilize performance improvement methodology as a means of enacting change.
• Develops an annual surveillance plan based on the population(s) served, services provided, and analysis of surveillance data.
• Implement site NHSN and non-NHSN surveillance, remediation, and reporting of infections, including outbreak detection and response.
• Provides formal and informal education programs to hospital personnel as necessary or when directed.
• Implement at the site level system infection prevention and control goals, plans, policies, and standards consistent with the clinical, administrative, regulatory/legal requirements, and objectives of the organization.
• Conduct regular Environment of Care rounds and report findings to appropriate local and system leadership.
• Implement, in collaboration with MGB Occupational Health Services, policies and procedures to assess, mitigate, and respond to occupational infection risk.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's Degree Health Sciences required or Master's Degree Related Field of Study preferred. Experience in lieu of a degree is not accepted.

Licenses and Credentials: Registered Nurse [RN - State License] - Generic - HR Only preferred. Certified in Infection Control [CIC] - Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. (CBIC) preferred.

Experience: Clinical healthcare experience 3-5 years required.

Skills

• Clearly demonstrable expert-level knowledge in infection control and prevention.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Statistical methods and data analysis and report writing skills.
• Knowledge and experience in:
  • regulatory and other requirements related to Infection Prevention and Control
  • implementation of CDC National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) surveillance and other surveillance for healthcare-associated infections
  • application of commonly used performance metrics, including Vizient, Leapfrog, CMS, others

Benefits

In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth.

Pay

Pay Range: $91,187.20 - $132,600.00 Annual (Grade 7). Base pay offer will consider skills, relevant experience, education, certifications and other essential factors.

Schedule

Hybrid work location at 81 Highland Avenue. Scheduled weekly hours: 40. Employee type: Regular. Work shift: Day (United States of America). Remote type: Hybrid.