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Infection Preventionist Full Time

1 month ago


Dover, United States Wentworth-Douglass Hospital(WDH) Full time

Wentworth-Douglass Hospital, an affiliate of Mass General Brigham, is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. We place great value on being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve. At Mass General Brigham, we believe in equal access to quality care, employment and advancement opportunities encompassing the full spectrum of human diversity: race, gender, sexual orientation, ability, religion, ethnicity, national origin and all the other forms of human presence and expression that make us better able to provide innovative and cutting-edge healthcare and research.

Job Summary

Serves as subject matter expert and consultant related to Infection Prevention in outpatient practices, patient care units to assist in assuring compliance with Infection Prevention (IP) policies and procedures and to address possible infection control breaches.

Provides for the study, data collection, reporting, and recommendations of best practice related to prevalence and control of infection.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

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

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 (e.g., Environmental Health and Safety, Compliance, Facilities, Real Estate, etc) as appropriate.

10. Act as NHSN site administrator when assigned by Manager of Infection Control at WDH.

11. Participate in IPCC Working Groups and other activities as assigned.

12. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

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 New Hampshire 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

Special Requirements

1. Must be available to work in the case of a facility-declared emergency.

2. Must be available to assist during regulatory agency reviews.

3. Must be available to work on-site.

EEO Statement

Wentworth-Douglass Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. 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.