System Infection Prevention Director

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 177,000 - 229,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health seeks an experienced Director of Infection Prevention to oversee Community Hospital, Behavioral Health, and Continuing Care Infection Prevention Programs. You will expand system-wide infection prevention, develop training, and advise on environmental cleaning and construction-related issues.

The role requires leading teams, ensuring regulatory compliance with NHSN/CDC requirements, and collaborating with executive leadership to standardize education across the network.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s preferred for advanced roles.
• Certification in Infection Control required; RN license preferred.
• 5–8 years of infection prevention experience in health systems or tertiary care.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a standardized in-house infection prevention training program.
• Lead system-wide infection prevention education across community hospitals and behavioral health settings.
• Collaborate with system leaders to create educational materials for frontline staff.
• evaluate infection prevention needs in non-acute care settings and guide outbreak management.
• Provide expert advice on environmental cleaning, disinfection, and construction-related infection control.

Skills

Infection prevention

Leadership

Education materials

CDC NHSN

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s in Infection Control / Public Health / Epidemiology / Education (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Infection control systems

Job description

Beth Israel Lahey Health seeks an experienced Director of Infection Prevention to oversee Community Hospital, Behavioral Health, and Continuing Care Infection Prevention Programs. You will expand system-wide infection prevention, develop training, and advise on environmental cleaning and construction-related issues.

The role requires leading teams, ensuring regulatory compliance with NHSN/CDC requirements, and collaborating with executive leadership to standardize education across the network.