Manager, Infection Prevention - Ambulatory

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare organization as a Manager of Infection Prevention. This role is crucial for overseeing infection prevention strategies in ambulatory settings, requiring leadership and expertise. Ideal candidates have extensive experience and relevant qualifications, focusing on patient safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• At least 7 years of work experience in infection prevention & control required.
• Professional licensure in related field must be maintained as active.
• Experience in use of electronic health record, particularly Epic including infection prevention module, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the local infection prevention program and staff.
• Develop and implement a system-wide ambulatory infection prevention plan.
• Lead investigations into potential patient and staff exposures.

Skills

Leadership

Critical thinking

Effective communication

Analytical abilities

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree in Infection Prevention, Nursing, Public Health, Epidemiology, or Statistics (preferred)

Board Certification in Infection Control (CIC)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Epic EHR

Job description

Manager, Infection Prevention - Ambulatory

Manager, Infection Prevention - Ambulatory

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Job Type: Regular

Time Type: Full time

Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

FLSA Status: Exempt

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

The Manager, Ambulatory Infection Prevention & Control is responsible for the oversight of the infection prevention program supporting all non-hospital based ambulatory clinics and infusion centers. In collaboration with the Executive Director, Infection Prevention and the Chief Infection Prevention Officer, this position will be responsible for developing and implementing a system wide ambulatory infection prevention plan. This position will also be responsible for managing 1-2 additional ambulatory infection preventionists.

Job Description:

Job Responsibilities:

• The IP Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operational oversight of the local infection prevention program and all non-physician staff members, when no IP Supervisor is present. The IP Manager is responsible for hiring, termination, corrective action, and annual performance reviews, either directly or via the IP Supervisor. Direct reports: 2-6.
• Provides leadership and guidance in the development of control measures or interventions related to healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). Act as a content expert for local IPs with questions related to HAI surveillance. (essential)
• Develops and mentors IPs in professional development and fosters effective working relationships.
• Works at the local level as an IP consultant at high level meetings to assist with strategic planning and functions as a subject matter expert for complex situations with complicated and/or immunocompromised patients
• Assists in design and implementation of system-level IP strategy under direction of IP Director, IP Executive Director, and Chief Infection Prevention Officer
• Provides support to local IPs who are leading investigations into potential patient and staff exposures to relevant infectious diseases and provide leadership in outbreak investigations in collaboration with the Medical Director(s) and Chief Infection Prevention Officer. Provide guidance to IP staff on additional required actions. (essential)
• Ensures NHSN surveillance, data abstraction, and submission meet CDC definitions and all internal and external deadlines. Review data at each site and among sites looking for trends and assist with local plans to reduce and prevent HAIs.
• Responsible for the participation and/or delegation of IP representatives to participate in facility-wide and system-wide committees, as assigned.
• Demonstrates breadth and depth of knowledge of regulatory requirements. Serves as the primary infection control contact for surveyors from local and state public health departments, The Joint Commission (TJC), and other regulatory bodies. Demonstrates an understanding of a broader infection control picture across the system, locally, and nationally. (essential).
• Provides leadership and guidance for local IPs and Supervisor IP(s) on complex infection control matters. (essential).
• Appreciates cultural differences between organizations and demonstrates flexibility in implementation. (essential)
• Ensures appropriate coverage of infection prevention activities at assigned BILH facilities as necessary and determined by BILH IPC leadership. May supervise IPs from other sites to assist with vacancy coverage and/or fulfill parts of the local IP in the setting of vacancies. (essential)
  
  

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree in Infection Prevention, Nursing, Public Health, Epidemiology, or Statistics preferred
• Licensed Registered Nurse Preferred.
• Board Certification in Infection Control (CIC) required and must be maintained.
• At least 7 years of work experience in infection prevention & control required. Previously leadership and management experience required
• Professional licensure in related field (RN, MT, etc.) must be maintained as active, if applicable
• Advanced skills with the Microsoft Office suite applications and other web-based applications
• Experience in use of electronic health record, particularly Epic including infection prevention module, preferred
• Detail oriented, critical thinker, effective communicator with analytical abilities and strong interpersonal skills.
  
  

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Learn more about this requirement.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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