Infection Preventionist
Mass General Brigham
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Jamaica Plain • Massachusetts • United States
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Salary
💰 $89,398 - $130,000 per year
About the role
- 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 develops reports pertinent to clinical risk management issues.
- 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.
- Develops an annual surveillance plan based on the population(s) served, services provided, and analysis of surveillance data.
- Maintains records of actual potentially infectious patients and reports pertinent information to county, state, and federal agencies as required by law.
- Provides formal and informal education programs to hospital personnel as necessary or when directed.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Master’s degree in Infection Control, Public Health, Epidemiology, or Statistics preferred
- Certification in Infection Control (CIC) preferred upon 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, others
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits
- Career advancement opportunities
- Differentials
- Premiums
- Bonuses as applicable
- Recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
infection controlclinical risk managementsurveillance data analysisperformance improvement methodologycommunicable disease reportingCDC National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN)performance metricsdata reportingeducational program developmentregulatory compliance
Soft skills
coordinationplanningguidanceconsultationeducationcommunicationinvestigationreportinganalysisleadership
Certifications
Bachelor’s degreeMaster’s degree in Infection ControlMaster’s degree in Public HealthMaster’s degree in EpidemiologyMaster’s degree in StatisticsCertification in Infection Control (CIC)Massachusetts registered nurse licensure