Infection Preventionist, Ambulatory

Mass General Brigham•Somerville, MA

36d•$91,187 - $132,600•Onsite

About The Position

This is a rare and exciting opportunity to shape infection prevention practices across more than 200 ambulatory care sites within the Mass General Brigham (MGB) system, including primary care, specialty clinics, urgent care, surgical centers, and endoscopy suites. As part of a highly collaborative, specialized team of three, you’ll have the unique ability to influence care delivery at scale while still working closely with frontline teams. This role offers the best of both worlds: the autonomy and visibility of a small, agile team paired with the resources, innovation, and reputation of a world-renowned healthcare system. This role coordinates and supports infection prevention and control initiatives across a diverse network of ambulatory sites, promoting consistent, high-quality standards of care. Responsibilities include surveillance, outbreak investigation, NHSN and non-NHSN reporting, and Environment of Care rounds to identify risks and communicate recommendations to leadership. The role provides infection prevention education and guidance to clinical and non-clinical staff and partners closely with Occupational Health, Environmental Health & Safety, Compliance, and Facilities. It also ensures compliance with local, state, and federal regulations while developing and implementing strategies to reduce infection risk and enhance patient and staff safety. If you are passionate about education, enjoy building relationships across all levels of an organization, and thrive in a dynamic environment where no two days are the same—this role is for you.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences or a related field such as Nursing required
At least three years of clinical healthcare experience required
Demonstrated expertise in infection prevention and control practices required
Strong understanding of regulatory requirements related to infection control (local, state, and federal) required
Experience with CDC National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) and other surveillance systems for healthcare-associated infections required
Strong analytical skills, including data interpretation, statistical analysis, and report writing

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Infection Control, Public Health, Epidemiology, or a related field preferred
Registered Nurse (RN) license strongly preferred
Certification in Infection Prevention and Control (CIC) through CBIC preferred (or obtain within 2 years of start date)
At least 2 years of ambulatory and/or hospital infection prevention experience strongly preferred
Familiarity with performance metrics and benchmarking tools (e.g., Vizient, Leapfrog, CMS)

Responsibilities

Surveillance
Outbreak investigation
NHSN and non-NHSN reporting
Environment of Care rounds to identify risks and communicate recommendations to leadership
Provide infection prevention education and guidance to clinical and non-clinical staff
Partner with Occupational Health, Environmental Health & Safety, Compliance, and Facilities
Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations
Develop and implement strategies to reduce infection risk and enhance patient and staff safety