Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) is hiring an Infection Preventionist to lead critical initiatives that monitor, prevent, and control infections. In this role, you will directly impact patient safety by designing and implementing evidence-based interventions across our diverse outpatient care settings.
What You'll Do
- Lead efforts to prevent and control healthcare-associated infections across the institution.
- Conduct surveillance of infection outcomes and process measures in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
- Collect and analyze data, investigate outbreaks, observe clinical practices, participate in patient rounds, and deliver targeted education.
- Design and implement evidence-based interventions to enhance infection prevention and control.
- Address infection-related concerns within the hospital and in the broader community that may impact patient care.
- Contribute to the development of infection control policies and serve as a trusted resource for administrators, clinicians, staff, and community partners.
- Collaborate with external stakeholders and area leaders in conducting environment of care rounds.
What We're Looking For
- Strong knowledge of infection prevention principles, microbiology, and epidemiology.
- Proficiency in data analysis, outbreak investigation, and root cause analysis.
- Experience with electronic health records and infection surveillance software.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills to educate and engage multidisciplinary teams.
- Ability to lead projects, influence change, and collaborate across departments.
- Detail-oriented, analytical, and proactive in identifying and addressing infection risks.
- 3-4 years' work experience in an Infection Prevention & Control role.
Nice to Have
- Experience working in an ambulatory care setting.
- Familiarity with infection surveillance systems (e.g., NHSN) and regulatory standards (e.g., Joint Commission, CMS).
- Certification in Infection Control (CIC).
Technical Stack
- Electronic health records
- Infection surveillance software
- Infection surveillance systems (e.g., NHSN)
Team & Environment
You will join the Infection Prevention & Control team, reporting to the Ambulatory Manager, Infection Prevention & Control. Our team is united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary range: $100,600.00 - $161,000.00
Work Mode
This role is onsite across all MSK Outpatient Locations.
MSK is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.
