Description
Under the supervision and in collaboration with the MGH Senior Manager of Infection Control, the Infection Preventionist will:
1.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.
2.Implement site NHSN and non-NHSN surveillance, remediation, and reporting of infections, including outbreak detection and response.
3.Conduct regular Environment of Care rounds and report findings to appropriate local and system leadership.
4.Support continuous improvement of infection prevention and control practices.
5.Function as a site liaison to regulatory agencies and public health authorities.
6.Evaluate the site-specific infection control program by identifying strategies that address the risk of infection transmission.
7.Oversee and conduct site-specific educational efforts related to infection prevention and control.
8.Implement, in collaboration with MGB Occupational Health Services, policies and procedures to assess, mitigate, and respond to occupational infection risk.
9.Collaborate with other site-specific stakeholders (, Environmental Health and Safety, Compliance, Facilities, Real Estate, etc) as appropriate.
10.Act as NHSN site administrator when assigned by MGB Director of Infection Control.
11.Participate in IPCC Working Groups and other activities as assigned.
12.Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
1.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.
2.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.
3.Current Massachusetts’ licensure as a registered nurse preferred but not required.
4.Minimum 3 years of related work experience required.
5.Knowledge and experience in
a.regulatory and other requirements related to Infection Prevention and Control
b.implementation of CDC National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) surveillance and other surveillance for healthcare associated infections
c.application of commonly used performance metrics including Vizient, Leapfrog, CMS, others
Primary Location
:MA-Boston-MGH Main Campus
Work Locations
:MGH Main Campus55 Fruit StreetBoston02114
Job
:Professional/Managerial
Organization
:Massachusetts General Hospital(MGH)
Schedule
:Full-timeStandard Hours:40
Shift
:Day Job
Employee Status
:RegularRecruiting Department:MGH Infection Control
Job Posting
:Jun 11, 2024Infection Preventionist - 3 years related IP exp. required • Boston, MA, US
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