Infection Preventionist

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 103,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is seeking an Infection Preventionist to join our Infection Prevention & Control team. You will lead initiatives to monitor, prevent, and control infections across MSK’s care settings, supporting patient safety and public health through evidence-based interventions.

The role reports to the Ambulatory Manager, Infection Prevention & Control, and offers a Monday–Friday schedule with on-call weekend shifts. Location: MSK outpatient and regional sites.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of infection prevention principles, microbiology, and epidemiology.
• Proficiency in data analysis, outbreak investigation, and root cause analysis.
• Experience with electronic health records and infection surveillance software.

Responsibilities

• Lead efforts to prevent and control healthcare-associated infections across the institution.
• Conduct surveillance of infection outcomes and process measures in inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Collect and analyze data, investigate outbreaks, observe clinical practices, and deliver targeted education.

Skills

Infection prevention principles

Data analysis

Infection surveillance software

Environment of care rounds

Communication skills

Project leadership

Attention to detail

Job description

About Us:

The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursueour missionat MSK and around the globe.

Exciting Opportunity at MSK: Infection Preventionist

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is seeking a dedicated Infection Preventionist to join our expert Infection Prevention & Control team. In this vital role, you’ll lead initiatives to monitor, prevent, and control infections across our diverse care settings. Your work will directly support MSK’s mission to provide exceptional, evidence-based, and compassionate care while advancing patient safety and public health.

Role Overview

As an Infection Preventionist at MSK, you will:

• Lead efforts to prevent and control healthcare-associated infections across the institution.
• Conduct surveillance of infection outcomes and process measures in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Collect and analyze data, investigate outbreaks, observe clinical practices, participate in patient rounds, and deliver targeted education.
• Design and implement evidence-based interventions to enhance infection prevention and control.
• Address infection-related concerns within the hospital and in the broader community that may impact patient care.
• Contribute to the development of infection prevention and control policies and serve as a trusted resource for administrators, clinicians, staff, and community partners.
• Collaborate with external stakeholders and area leaders in conducting environment of care rounds.

Key Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of infection prevention principles, microbiology, and epidemiology.
• Proficiency in data analysis, outbreak investigation, and root cause analysis.
• Experience with electronic health records and infection surveillance software
• Conduct environment of care rounds at other site visits
• Excellent communication and presentation skills to educate and engage multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to lead projects, influence change, and collaborate effectively across departments.
• Detail-oriented, analytical, and proactive in identifying and addressing infection risks.

Core Skills

• 3-4 years' work experience in Infection Prevention and Control; experience working in ambulatory care setting is preferred
• Familiarity with infection surveillance systems (e.g., NHSN) and regulatory standards (e.g., Joint Commission, CMS).
• Certification in Infection Prevention and Control (CIC) or Associate Infection Preventionist Certification (a-IPC) preferred.

Additional Information

• Location: Across MSK outpatient and regional locations (transportation provided).
• Schedule: Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST with planned and as needed on-call weekend shift
• Reporting To: Ambulatory Manager, Infection Prevention & Control.

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Pay Range: $102,800.00 - $164,500.00 FSLA Status: Exempt

Closing

At MSK, we believe in fair, competitive pay that reflects your job, experience, and skills.

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