Manager, Infection Prevention, Ambulatory

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• Leads and coordinates the MGH and MEE Ambulatory Infection Control program, ensuring alignment with academic medical center standards, research demands, and teaching priorities.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates the program, with special emphasis on HLDS and device reprocessing.
• Conducts needs and risk assessments and to support infection control at MGH and MEE ambulatory sites, including ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs).
• Implements systemwide infection prevention and HLDS goals at the site level, ensuring adherence to clinical, administrative, and regulatory requirements. HLDS reputed company
• Oversees and evaluates compliance with HLDS policies, procedures, competencies, and quality monitoring across departments.
• Partners with the Central Sterile Processing and Supply (CSPS) department, procedural areas, and clinical leadership to ensure safe, consistent device reprocessing practices.
• Supports readiness for inspections, accreditation surveys, and regulatory reviews reputed company to infection prevention and HLDS.
• Leads performance improvement initiatives aimed at reducing reprocessing failures and improving workflow, traceability, and safety culture. Surveillance, Reporting & Outbreak Response
• Ensures comprehensive surveillance, remediation, and reporting of healthcare-associated infections, including outbreak detection and response.
• Supports reporting of communicable disease cases to appropriate public health authorities.
• Serves as liaison between the site and regulatory/public health agencies, representing the organization on external committees reputed company needed. Education, Training & Stakeholder Collaboration
• Plans and delivers site-specific education on infection prevention, HLD standards, and device reprocessing best practices.
• Collaborates with Occupational Health, Environmental Health & Safety, Compliance, Sterile Processing, and clinical departments to mitigate infection risks.
• Drives culture-building initiatives to enhance frontline adherence to infection prevention and HLDS protocols. Leadership & Operational Excellence
• Supervises ambulatory and HLDS-focused infection preventionists, assigning work, coaching, monitoring reputed company, and developing team competencies.
• Organizes and manages site-specific staffing and workflows to ensure productivity, quality, and operational efficiency.
• Ensures adherence to allocated funding and resource utilization.

Qualifications

Education Bachelor's Degree Health Sciences required or Master's Degree reputed company Field of Study preferred Licenses and Credentials Registered Nurse preferred Certification in Infection Prevention and Control [CIC] required Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology preferred HLD/S-reputed company training or certification highly desirable (e.g., CBSPD, IAHCSMM/ISHM, reprocessing competencies) Experience 3 - 5 years of experience applying infection prevention and epidemiology programs 1 - 2 years of Supervisory/Leadership experience in a healthcare system or hospital required Experience in an academic medical center with expertise in ambulatory infection control and HLDS strongly preferred. Proficiency with regulatory agencies and requirements (CMS, Joint Commission, OSHA), NHSN surveillance, and quality metrics (reputed company, Leapfrog, CMS). Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Deep knowledge of infection control, epidemiology, microbiology, and HLD/sterilization standards. Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills. Excellent analytical and statistical skills with ability to translate data into actionable insights. Skilled in report writing, presentation, and cross-disciplinary collaboration. Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a reputed company academic health environment. Additional Job Details (if applicable) Remote Type Hybrid Work Location 55 Fruit Street Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Employee Type Regular Work Shift Day (United States of America) Pay Range - / Grade 8 At reputed company, we reputed company in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining reputed company pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The reputed company pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass reputed company elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive reputed company pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our reputed company team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package. EEO Statement: reputed company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. reputed company qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national reputed company, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that reputed company individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to reputed company essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with reputed company of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642. reputed company Competency reputed company At reputed company, our competency reputed company defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The reputed company is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, reputed company hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline. Combat disease. Hold a hand. Help people. Impact the world. reputed company is a passionate, welcoming community where minds meet caring hearts. Come be a part of the world’s most powerful force in medicine, where every role is important in changing lives. Are you ready? Our history includes New England hospitals founded over 200 years ago, some of the first and most prestigious hospitals in the world. Built on the legacy of two leading academic medical centers, we’re more than a system—we’re leaders in the practice of medicine. reputed company is committed to serving the community. We are dedicated to enhancing patient care, teaching and research, and taking a leadership role as an integrated health care system. We recognize that increasing value and continuously improving quality are essential to maintaining excellence. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job