Infection Preventionist - NWH

Mass General Brigham•Newton, WA

17d•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 issues. Patient care is required. The position reports communicable diseases to local and state health departments, develops and implements surveillance plans, and oversees site-level surveillance, remediation, and reporting of infections, including outbreak detection and response. It also supports infection prevention education, conducts Environment of Care rounds, and collaborates with Mass General Brigham Occupational Health Services to address occupational infection risks. A Certification in Infection Control (CIC) is preferred at hire; candidates without it must be prepared to sit for the certification within two years of hire.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Health Sciences.
Three to five years of clinical healthcare experience.
Expert-level knowledge of infection control and prevention.
Strong attention to detail.
Excellent communication skills.
Statistical methods, data analysis, and report-writing skills.
Knowledge and experience with 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.
If not certified in Infection Control at hire, be prepared to sit for the CIC certification within two years of hire.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in a related field of study.
Associate-Infection Prevention and Control (a-IPC) certification from the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. (CBIC).
Certification in Infection Control (CIC) from the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. (CBIC) upon 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 infection reporting, 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.
Conduct regular Environment of Care rounds and report findings to appropriate local and system leadership.
Collaborate 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 related to clinical risk management issues.