Systemwide Infection Prevention Director

Beth Israel Lahey Health; United States; On-site; USD 177,000 - 229,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking an experienced Director of Infection Prevention to oversee Community Hospital, Behavioral Health, and Continuing Care Infection Prevention Programs and help expand the system-wide program.

The role reports to the Executive Director, System Infection Prevention, and requires leadership across regional teams to standardize education and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred.
• Certification in Infection Control required; RN license preferred.
• 5–8 years of related infection prevention experience; health system or tertiary care preferred.
• Understanding CDC NHSN surveillance definitions; knowledge of TJC and local regulations.
• Familiarity with Vizient, Leapfrog, CMS metrics and automated infection control systems.
• Ability to educate staff at all levels on infection prevention topics.
• Experience with computer systems, including Outlook, Word, Excel, or PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a standardized in-house training program for novice infection preventionists on basic knowledge and skills.
• Drive assessment of infection prevention education needs for staff and clinicians; standardize education.
• Develop and maintain educational materials for staff at all business units; provide templates to local programs.
• Evaluate infection prevention needs in non-acute care settings; provide outbreak management guidance.
• Establish and maintain relationships with infection preventionists, hospital epidemiologists, and leaders to provide support.
• Provide administrative direction on environmental contamination, equipment disinfection, cleaning, and renovation in collaboration with other departments.
• Participate in additional infection prevention activities as needed.

Skills

Infection prevention leadership

Staff education

Healthcare metrics knowledge

Computer literacy

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree in Infection Control / Public Health

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Automated infection control systems

Job description

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking an experienced Director of Infection Prevention to oversee Community Hospital, Behavioral Health, and Continuing Care Infection Prevention Programs and help expand the system-wide program.

The role reports to the Executive Director, System Infection Prevention, and requires leadership across regional teams to standardize education and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.