Infection Preventionist BWFH

Site: Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Inc.

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shift: 40hr days

Summary

Job 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.
  
  

Qualifications

Job Description

Qualifications

• 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 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
  
  

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.
  
  

Additional Job Details (if Applicable)

Remote Type

Hybrid

Work Location

1153 Centre Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$89,398.40 - $130,000.00/Annual

Grade

7

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EEO Statement:

2810 Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, 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 Veteran’s 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 (857)-282-7642.

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