Infection Preventionist at South Shore Health, Weymouth, MA

Infection Preventionist at South Shore Health in Weymouth, MA. Full-time. $117,700 to $170,700 a year. Apply with swipeandhired.

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Requisition Number:

R-24069

Facility:
LOC0001 - 55 Fogg Road55 Fogg Road
Weymouth, MA 02190

Department Name:

SHS Infection Prevention & Control

Status:

Full time

Budgeted Hours:

40

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

The Infection Preventionist (IP) is responsible for identifying, investigating, monitoring, and reporting health-care infections. The IP collaborates with teams and individuals to create infection prevention strategies, provide feedback, and sustain infection prevention strategies.

Compensation Pay Range:
$117,700.00 - $170,700.00

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Works with IP team to:

Design and deliver education

Regulatory requirements

Performance Improvement/Quality Management

Employee Health Services

Performance standards (job expectations)
Professional accountability

Collaboration

Leadership and technology

Research and implementation science

IPC informatics

Fiscal responsibility

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Education
Baccalaureate degree in nursing, public health, epidemiology, clinical laboratory science or related science.

Completion of basic training program for infection prevention/control that may include on the job training.

Licenses - Preferred
RN - Registered Nurse preferred

BSN, MSN preferred with 5 years of clinical experience

Required Certifications
Certification in Infection Control and Epidemiology (CIC) within 2.5 years after employment.

Essential Skills:

M-F 8:00am-4:30pm
On- Call requirement
Start and end time may vary depending on department needs.

Responsibilities if Required:

Education if Required:

License/Registration/Certification Requirements:

RN-Registered Nurse - Board of Registration in Nursing (Massachusetts)