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Job Summary
Join a mission-driven team shaping the future of healthcare safety.
At Spaulding Rehabilitation Network we dont just treat patientswe champion recovery and resilience. As Senior Manager of Infection Control youll lead critical efforts that protect patients staff and communities across our nationally recognized network. If youre a proven leader with deep expertise in infection prevention and a passion for innovation in healthcare this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact.
Position Summary
The Senior Manager of Infection Control for the Spaulding Rehabilitation Network (SRN) is responsible for the day-to-day implementation management and oversight of Infection Prevention functions across Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospitals.
Reporting to the Director of Infection Control at Mass General Brigham (MGB) this position requires a strong foundation in infection prevention and control principles and practices. The ideal candidate will demonstrate evidence-based decision-making exceptional problem-solving capabilities and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
As a leadership role in a dynamic and evolving change management environment this position demands flexibility adaptability and an open-minded approachwith responsibilities that will continue to evolve over time.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Under the supervision and in collaboration with the MGB Director of Infection Control the Senior Manager will:
system-wide infection prevention and control goals plans and standards at the site level aligned with clinical administrative and regulatory objectives.
infection surveillance reporting and remediation including outbreak detection and response.
and manage all site-specific infection control activities supervising a team of four direct reports ensuring alignment with operational and productivity goals.
continuous improvement in infection prevention and control practices.
as site liaison to regulatory agencies and public health authorities; represent the organization on external committees when needed.
in budget preparation and ensure operations remain within allocated funding.
the infection control program at the site level developing strategies to reduce infection transmission risk.
site-specific educational initiatives related to infection prevention and control.
with MGB Occupational Health Services on policies and procedures addressing occupational infection risk.
with internal stakeholders (e.g. Environmental Health and Safety Compliance) to support infection prevention strategies.
additional duties as assigned.
- Bachelors degree required. Masters 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) required.
- Prior experience in a complex academic health center strongly preferred.
- Current Massachusetts licensure as a registered nurse strongly preferred.
- Minimum 5 years of related work experience required; greater than 10 years related work experience preferred.
- Prior experience in a supervisory or management role in Infection Control strongly preferred.
- Knowledge and experience inregulatory and other requirements related to Infection Prevention and Controlimplementation of CDC National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) surveillance and other surveillance for healthcare associated infectionsapplication of commonly used performance metrics including Vizient Leapfrog CMS others
Special Requirements
- Must be available to work in the case of a facility-declared emergency.
- Must be available to assist during regulatory agency reviews.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Hybrid
300 First Avenue
40
Regular
Day (United States of America)
Pay Range
$115398.40 - $167845.60/Annual
Grade
8
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