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Infection Preventionist

South Shore Health241 open roles

Pay
$117,700 – $170,700 a year
Where
Weymouth, MA
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13.4% of postings close within 7 days. Measured by our own scanner across the market. South Shore Health postings stay open a median of 30 days.

Share of postings closed within
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  2. 4.6%3 days
  3. 13.4%7 days
  4. 21.6%14 days
  5. 36.2%30 days
  6. 59.0%60 days
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South Shore Health median: 30 days open

The posting

If you are an existing employee of South Shore Health then please apply through the internal career site.

Requisition Number:

R-24069

Facility:

LOC0001 - 55 Fogg Road55 Fogg Road Weymouth, MA 02190

Department Name:

SHS Infection Prevention & Control

Status:

Full time

Budgeted Hours:

40

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

The Infection Preventionist (IP) is responsible for identifying, investigating, monitoring, and reporting health-care infections. The IP collaborates with teams and individuals to create infection prevention strategies, provide feedback, and sustain infection prevention strategies.

Compensation Pay Range:

$117,700.00 - $170,700.00

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Works with IP team to:

  • Develop, implement, and evaluate the organizational infection prevention program
  • Surveillance
  • Develop an annual surveillance plan based on the population(s) served, services provided, and analysis of surveillance data
  • Utilizes epidemiologic principles to conduct surveillance and investigations
  • Evaluate and modify the surveillance plan as necessary
  • Assist with implementation of infection prevention and control policies and protocols.
  • Communicate infection prevention and control policies and protocols
  • Communicate infection prevention and control information and data to various committees and healthcare workers across the organization as assigned

Design and deliver education

  • Assess and address learning needs of those served
  • Create educational goals, objectives, and strategies using learning principles and available educational tools and technology
  • Work with CPDS team to create education plans based on the learning needs assessment
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of educational programs and learner outcomes

Regulatory requirements

  • Comply with regulatory and mandatory reporting requirements at the local, state and federal levels
  • Facilitate and assist in auditing for compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards
  • Stay current on infection prevention/control regulatory and accreditation standards

Performance Improvement/Quality Management

  • Utilize QM methodology as a means of enacting change
  • Monitor, audit and analyze process and outcome measures to evaluate the effectiveness and sustainability
  • Participate in QM committees, teams and initiatives as indicated

Employee Health Services

  • Review Employee Health policies and procedures related to IPC
  • Assess risk of occupational exposures to infectious disease
  • Understand work restrictions and recommendations related to communicable diseases or following an exposure

Performance standards (job expectations)

Professional accountability

  • Pursue professional growth and development of required knowledge and skills
  • Maintain certification and licensure requirements
  • Establish at least one professional goal per year
  • Advocate for patient safety, health care worker safety, and safe practices
  • Participate in an infection prevention and control professional organization/association (APIC)

Collaboration

  • Consult and collaborate, as needed with local, state, and federal public health officials, and community health organizations
  • Involve multidisciplinary teams to ensure all stakeholder groups vet changes

Leadership and technology

  • Utilize principles of influence, leadership and change management
  • Bring enthusiasm, creativity and innovation to practice
  • Work collaboratively with others, providing direction when necessary
  • Readily share knowledge and expertise
  • Contribute to the development of less-experienced healthcare providers through education and mentorship
  • Prepare and deliver infection prevention presentations

Research and implementation science

  • Evaluate (critically) research and evidence-based practices and incorporate appropriate findings into routine practice
  • Integrate evidence-based practices into policies, guidelines, protocols and educational strategies
  • Identify barriers for implementation and develop strategies to minimize or remove barriers
  • Implement strategies to sustain efforts such as audit tools and meaningful feedback

IPC informatics

  • Be familiar with infection prevention software and other technology
  • Collaborate with IT to create meaningful electronic reports to enhance infection prevention initiatives

Fiscal responsibility

  • Consider the financial/safety implication and clinical outcomes when making recommendations, evaluating technology and products, and developing policies and procedures
  • Use a systematic approach to evaluate costs, benefits, and efficacy
  • Incorporate fiscal assessments into program evaluations and/or reports

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Education

Baccalaureate degree in nursing, public health, epidemiology, clinical laboratory science or related science.

Completion of basic training program for infection prevention/control that may include on the job training.

Licenses - Preferred

RN - Registered Nurse preferred

BSN, MSN preferred with 5 years of clinical experience

Required Certifications

Certification in Infection Control and Epidemiology (CIC) within 2.5 years after employment.

Essential Skills:

  • Analytical
  • Problem Solving
  • Collaboration
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to implement evidence-based guidelines
  • Conflict resolution
  • Program and project management
  • Expertise in data collection and analysis, report writing, and data presentation
  • Leadership
  • Demonstrated proficiency in the use of pertinent computer software (EPIC preferred)

M-F 8:00am-4:30pm

On- Call requirement

Start and end time may vary depending on department needs.

Responsibilities if Required:

Education if Required:

License/Registration/Certification Requirements:

RN-Registered Nurse - Board of Registration in Nursing (Massachusetts)

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