Infection Preventionist

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Established in 1980, the Greater Lawrence Family Health Center (GLFHC) is a multi‑site mission‑driven non‑profit organization with over 700 staff, dedicated to providing high‑quality patient care throughout the Merrimack Valley. GLFHC is nationally recognized as a leader in family practice, pediatrics, internal medicine and geriatrics, and sponsors the Lawrence Family Medicine Residency program.

The Infection Preventionist (IP) develops, implements and manages the infection‑control program, focusing on preventing healthcare‑associated infections (HAIs) through surveillance, risk identification, outbreak investigation and staff education on evidence‑based practices such as hand hygiene, isolation and cleaning protocols. The IP collaborates with clinical, operations, and facilities teams to ensure regulatory compliance and to reduce disease spread.

• Develop, implement and evaluate the organizational infection‑prevention program, including policies and procedures for surveillance, pandemic preparedness, hand hygiene, standard precautions, employee infection‑control education, employee health, outbreak management, and transmission‑based precautions.
• Develop, implement and monitor disease‑specific infection‑control plans, including TB infection‑control plans, blood borne pathogen exposure control plans, and respiratory protection programs.
• Ensure appropriate infection‑prevention practices are implemented in non‑traditional care settings, including mobile health units, outreach events and shelters.
• Complete an Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) at least annually and revise as needed.
• Develop a risk‑management plan informed by the ICRA.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure outcomes outlined in the risk‑management plan are met.
• Establish routine collection, analysis, interpretation and dissemination of surveillance data to identify infections, infection risks and communicable disease outbreaks, maintaining or improving patient and staff outcomes.
• Develop an annual surveillance plan based on the population(s) served, services provided and surveillance data analysis.
• Contribute to surveillance activities, organize data and evaluate trends, identify opportunities for improvement and modify the surveillance plan and infection‑prevention policies and procedures at least annually and as needed.
• Monitor cleaning, disinfection, sterilization processes and equipment safety.
• Identify risks associated with water management, air quality, waste handling and biosafety practices.
• Prepare the agenda for the Infection Control Committee and actively participate in or facilitate committee work related to risk management, safety and quality improvement.
• Work in partnership with Facilities Management to minimize construction‑associated risks.
• Collaborate with the Quality and Accreditation Manager and Compliance Officer to align risk‑management and compliance strategies.

• Support the orientation and onboarding of all new staff in safe infection‑prevention practices based on evidence‑based protocols, policies, procedures and regulatory guidance.
• Update educational content informed by evidence, regulatory guidance and internal needs.
• Act as a GLFHC subject‑matter expert and resource for staff, leadership and clinician community regarding infection‑prevention and control measures, including the identification of infectious disease processes.
• Create a process for demonstrating and ensuring ongoing competency in infection‑prevention practices.

• Comply with regulatory and mandatory reporting requirements at the local, state and federal levels.
• Maintain current knowledge of CMS, state and federal regulatory agencies, Joint Commission and public health guidelines related to infection prevention.
• Revise infection‑control plans, policies and procedures as regulation changes and communicate to all stakeholders.

• Utilize a data‑driven performance‑management approach to identify and mitigate risk.
• Consult with site medical directors, operations managers, nurse…