Senior Infection Preventionist — Program Leader

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

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking an IP3 Infection Prevention professional to advance surveillance and expert content leadership across inpatient and outpatient settings. Under IPC leadership, you will analyze HAI data, determine trends, and mentor junior staff.

The role focuses on responding to outbreaks, supporting regulatory readiness, and coordinating with hospital leadership to protect patients and staff. Qualified CIC, RN preferred, with 3–5 years in infection prevention.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master’s preferred in Infection Control, Nursing, Public Health, Epidemiology, or Statistics.
• Board Certification in Infection Control (CIC) required and must be maintained.
• 3–5 years of work experience in infection prevention and control.
• Professional licensure (RN, MT, etc.) must be active if applicable.
• Advanced skills with Microsoft Office.
• Experience with Epic infection prevention module or similar software preferred.

Responsibilities

• Independently and routinely performs HAI surveillance (CLABSI, CAUTI, SSI) with accuracy.
• Investigates exposures to infectious diseases and communicates with Employee Health promptly.
• Performs case evaluation, management, and public health reporting for infections of public health concern.
• Supports regulatory readiness activities for Joint Commission, public health departments, and CMS.
• Serves as primary infection prevention contact for inpatient/outpatient units and reviews trends in data.
• Performs Infection Control Risk Assessments for construction and maintenance projects.

Skills

Infection prevention

Data analysis

Microsoft Office

Epic EHR

Education

Bachelor's degree

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

Tools

Epic

Job description

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking an IP3 Infection Prevention professional to advance surveillance and expert content leadership across inpatient and outpatient settings. Under IPC leadership, you will analyze HAI data, determine trends, and mentor junior staff.

The role focuses on responding to outbreaks, supporting regulatory readiness, and coordinating with hospital leadership to protect patients and staff. Qualified CIC, RN preferred, with 3–5 years in infection prevention.