Infection Preventionist, Mass General Brigham Medical Group

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Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals including doctors nurses business people tech experts researchers and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit we support patient care research teaching and community service striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

The Mass General Brigham Medical Group is a system-led operating entity formed by Mass General Brigham to deliver high quality low cost innovative community-based ambulatory care. This work stems from Mass General Brighams unified system strategy to bring health care closer to patients while lowering total health care costs. The Medical Group provides a wide range of offerings including primary care specialty care behavioral and mental health and urgent care both digitally as well as at physical locations in Massachusetts New Hampshire and Maine. The group also offers outpatient surgery and endoscopy imaging cardiac testing and infusion. We share the commitment to delivering a coordinated and comprehensive experience across all locations ensuring the appropriate level of care is available to every patient across our care delivery sites.

We are seeking a highly skilled Infection Preventionist for MGB Medical Group. The Infection Preventionist is responsible for the day-to-day implementation of the Infection Prevention functions of MGB MG IC one of the site teams of MGB Infection Control. The Infection Preventionist reporting to the SR Manager of Infection Control at MGB MG must have knowledge and experience in infection prevention and control principles and practice the ability to make evidence-based decisions excellent problem-solving skills and excellent written and oral communication skills.

In this role the Infection Preventionist implements system-wide infection prevention and control goals policies and standards at the site level while ensuring alignment with clinical administrative and regulatory requirements. The position leads NHSN and non-NHSN surveillance outbreak detection remediation and reporting activities and conducts regular Environment of Care rounds with timely communication of findings to local and system leaders. The role supports continuous improvement efforts evaluates site-specific infection risks and develops strategies to reduce transmission. This individual serves as a liaison to regulatory and public health agencies oversees infection prevention education and collaborates closely with Occupational Health and key stakeholders such as Environmental Health and Safety Compliance Facilities and Real Estate. Additional responsibilities include acting as NHSN site administrator when designated participating in IPCC working groups and completing other duties as assigned.

The Infection Preventionist will work in a hybrid capacity with meetings onsite at the Mass General Brigham headquarters (Assembly Row in Somerville MA). In addition frequent travel to various Mass General Brigham Medical Group locations across the region. MGB is in an active change management environment and the Infection Preventionist will need to demonstrate flexibility and open mindedness as the contours of this position will actively evolve over time.

Job Summary

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

Essential Functions
-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.

Education
Bachelors Degree Health Sciences required

Masters 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

Licenses and Credentials
Registered Nurse RN - State License - Generic - HR Only preferred

Certification in Infection Prevention and Control CIC - Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology preferred

Experience
Clinical healthcare experience 1-2 years required

Additional Qualifications

-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.

Special Requirements

-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.

Hybrid

399 Revolution Drive

40

Regular

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$89398.40 - $130000.00/Annual

Grade

7

At Mass General Brigham we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive and any offer extended will take into account your skills relevant experience if applicable education certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation addition to competitive base pay we offer comprehensive benefits career advancement opportunities differentials premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.

Mass General Brigham Medical Group Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the Vietnam Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974 and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at .

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