Infection Preventionist - NWH

Mass General Brigham•Newton, MA

18d•$91,187 - $132,600•Onsite

About The Position

The Infection Preventionist coordinates and plans infection control activities and provides guidance and consultation in their development, planning, and coordination. The role conducts relevant investigations and develops reports related to clinical risk management. It requires patient care and is based onsite at Newton-Wellesley Hospital, with a day shift and 40 scheduled hours per week. Certification in Infection Control (CIC) is preferred upon hire; candidates who are not CIC-certified at hire must be prepared to sit for the certification exam within two years of hire.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Health Sciences required; experience cannot substitute for a degree.
Three to five years of clinical healthcare experience required.
Expert-level knowledge of infection control and prevention.
Strong attention to detail.
Excellent communication skills.
Statistical methods, data analysis, and report-writing skills.
Knowledge of regulatory and other requirements related to Infection Prevention and Control.
Knowledge and experience implementing CDC National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) surveillance and other surveillance for healthcare-associated infections.
Knowledge and experience applying commonly used performance metrics, including Vizient, Leapfrog, and CMS.
Patient care is required.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in a related field of study.
Certified in Associate-Infection Prevention and Control (a-IPC) through CBIC.
Certified in Infection Control (CIC) through CBIC; preferred upon hire. If not certified at hire, must be prepared to sit for the exam within two years of hire.

Responsibilities

Report communicable diseases to local and state health departments and complete public health department forms as needed.
Use performance-improvement methodology to enact change.
Develop an annual surveillance plan based on the populations 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.
Provide formal and informal education programs to hospital personnel as needed or directed.
Implement site-level infection-prevention and control goals, plans, policies, and standards consistent with clinical, administrative, regulatory, legal, and organizational requirements and objectives.
Conduct regular Environment of Care rounds and report findings to appropriate local and system leadership.
Work with MGB Occupational Health Services to implement policies and procedures for assessing, mitigating, and responding to occupational infection risk.
Conduct relevant investigations and develop reports pertinent to clinical risk management issues.