Infection Preventionist, Mass General Brigham Medical Group

Summary

Responsible for the coordination and planning of Infection Control activities. Provides guidance and consultation in the development, planning, and coordination of infection control. Conducts relevant investigations and develop reports pertinent to clinical risk management issues.

Does this position require Patient Care? Yes

• Report communicable diseases to local and state health departments and complete public health department forms as needed.
• Utilize performance improvement methodology as a means of enacting change.
• Develop an annual surveillance plan based on the population(s) served, services provided, and analysis of surveillance data.
• Maintain records of actual potentially infectious patients and reports pertinent information to county, state, and federal agencies as required by law.
• Provide formal and informal education programs to hospital personnel as necessary or when directed.

Bachelor's Degree in Health Sciences required.

Master's Degree in Infection Control, Public Health, Epidemiology, or Statistics preferred;
Masters in Healthcare Management or relevant field.

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No

• Registered Nurse (RN) with State License – Generic – HR Only preferred.
• Certification in Infection Prevention and Control (CIC) – certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology preferred.

• Clinical healthcare experience 1-2 years required.

• Certification in Infection Control (CIC) preferred upon hire; if not CIC at hire, must be prepared to sit for CIC within 2 years of hire.
• 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, 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.

Mass General Brigham Medical Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. 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.