Infection Preventionist BWH

Job Title:

Infection Preventionist

Site:
Brigham and Women’s Hospital, 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA

Work Shift:

Day;

Hours:

40 per week;
Pay: $94,993.60 – $ annual;
Grade: 7;

Employment type:

Regular (Full‑time)

The Infection Preventionist is responsible for the day‑to‑day implementation of the Infection Prevention functions at BWH, one of the site teams of Mass General Brigham Infection Control. Reporting to the Sr. Manager of Infection Control, this role requires knowledge of infection prevention and control principles, evidence‑based decision making, excellent problem‑solving, and strong written and oral communication skills.

• Implement site‑level infection prevention and control goals, plans, policies, and standards consistent with clinical, administrative, regulatory, and legal requirements.
• Implement NHSN and non‑NHSN surveillance, remediation, and reporting of infections, including outbreak detection and response.
• Conduct regular Environment of Care rounds and report findings to appropriate local and system leadership.
• Support continuous improvement of infection prevention and control practices.
• Function as a site liaison to regulatory agencies and public health authorities.
• Evaluate the site‑specific infection control program by identifying strategies that address the risk of infection transmission.
• Oversee and conduct site‑specific educational efforts related to infection prevention and control.
• Implement, in collaboration with MGB Occupational Health Services, policies and procedures to assess, mitigate, and respond to occupational infection risk.
• Collaborate with other site‑specific stakeholders (e.g., Environmental Health and Safety, Compliance, Facilities, Real Estate) as appropriate.
• Act as NHSN site administrator when assigned by the Sr. Manager of Infection Control.
• Participate in IPCC Working Groups and other activities as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree required;
  Master’s degree in Infection Control, Public Health, Epidemiology, or Statistics preferred. Master’s in Healthcare Management or another relevant field is acceptable.
• Certification in Infection Control (CIC) preferred upon hire; if not CIC, must be prepared to sit for CIC within two years of hire.
• Current Massachusetts licensure as a registered nurse preferred but not required.
• Minimum 3 years of related work experience required.
• 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, and others.

• Must be available to work in the case of a facility‑declared emergency.
• Must be available to assist during regulatory agency reviews.
• Must be available to work on‑site.

Remote type:
Hybrid

2200 The Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)‑282‑7642.

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Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time