Infection Preventionist

Principle Duties and Responsibilities 

Under the supervision and in collaboration with the MGB Manager of Infection Control, the Infection Preventionist 

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 Manager/Director of Infection Control. 

Participate in IPCC Working Groups and other activities as assigned. 

Other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications 

Bachelor’s degree . 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 .  

Minimum 3 years of related work experience . 

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  

At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.