Infection Preventionist - Infection Control - MGH
About the position Responsibilities • Implement at the site-level, system infection prevention and control goals, plans, policies, and standards consistent with the clinical, administrative, regulatory/legal requirements and objectives of the organization. • Implement site 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, etc) as appropriate. • Act as NHSN site administrator when assigned by MGB Director of Infection Control. • Participate in IPCC Working Groups and other activities as assigned. • Other duties as assigned. Requirements • Bachelor's degree required. • Master's degree in Infection Control, Public Health, Epidemiology, or Statistics preferred; Masters in Healthcare Management or another relevant field is acceptable. • 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. • 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. • Knowledge and experience in implementation of CDC National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) surveillance and other surveillance for healthcare associated infections. • Knowledge and experience in application of commonly used performance metrics including Vizient, Leapfrog, CMS, others. Nice-to-haves • 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. Benefits • Collaborate with the best providers in medicine to provide quality care to our patients. • Lucrative benefits and generous paid time off. Apply tot his job