Senior Infection Preventionist III – Lead & Mentor

Beth-Israel-Lahey-Health; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 119,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking an experienced IP3 to join the Infection Prevention and Control team. Under IPC leadership, the IP3 is a key content expert, providing surveillance, education, and mentorship, while expanding independence across diverse healthcare environments.

The responsibilities include HAI surveillance (CLABSI, CAUTI, SSI), public health reporting, regulatory readiness, unit outreach, and incident investigations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s preferred.
• CIC certification required and maintained.
• RN licensure preferred and active if applicable.
• 3–5 years in infection prevention and control.

Responsibilities

• Independently perform HAI surveillance (CLABSI, CAUTI, SSI) and discuss complex cases with IPC leadership.
• Investigate exposures and coordinate with Employee Health promptly.
• Perform case evaluation and public health reporting for infectious diseases.
• Support regulatory readiness activities (TJC, DPH, CMS).
• Serve as primary IPC contact for units and service lines; review data for trends.
• Conduct Infection Control Risk Assessments for projects.
• Act as on-call IPC representative when needed.
• Contribute to outbreak detection, investigation, and management.
• Maintain HIPAA compliance and confidentiality.
• Additional duties may be assigned per skills and needs.

Skills

Detail oriented

Analytical abilities

Effective communicator

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree in Infection Control, Nursing, Public Health, Epidemiology, or Statistics

Board Certification in Infection Control (CIC) required

Licensed Registered Nurse preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Epic infection prevention module

Infection prevention software

Job description

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking an experienced IP3 to join the Infection Prevention and Control team. Under IPC leadership, the IP3 is a key content expert, providing surveillance, education, and mentorship, while expanding independence across diverse healthcare environments.

The responsibilities include HAI surveillance (CLABSI, CAUTI, SSI), public health reporting, regulatory readiness, unit outreach, and incident investigations.