Beth Israel Lahey Health · 3 days ago
Infection Prevention & Control Co-Op
Boston, MA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$19/hr - $20/hr
0+ years expBeth Israel Lahey Health is a growing healthcare organization focused on making a difference in people's lives. The Infection Prevention & Control Co-op position assists the IPC team with daily surveillance, public health reporting, and project implementation, providing hands-on experience in infection prevention and healthcare operations.
Elder CareHealth CareHospitalPrimary and Urgent CareProfessional ServicesTraining
Responsibilities
Perform hand hygiene direct observation across all inpatient care units, and other settings as directed by IPC leadership. Collect hand hygiene data with electronic software (e.g., REDCap). (essential)
Perform surveillance for antimicrobial-resistant organisms; interface with hospital staff regarding isolation precautions, as needed. (essential)
Assist in the reporting of communicable diseases to the Department of Public Health (essential)
Assist IPC team in quality improvement activities related to hand hygiene, as needed. (essential)
Assist with collection, analysis, and distribution of infection prevention data for both reporting and special projects, as determined by IPC leadership
Participate in multidisciplinary workgroup or task forces requiring IPC input; tasks include literature review, and data collection and analysis for presentation
Participate in research and quality improvement projects within the division, as desired
Other duties as assigned, as determined by IPC leadership
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or GED required. Enrolled in a cooperative education program at a college/university
Vocational or Technical training in Health Sciences, Nursing, or Pre-health (e.g., Pre-med) required
Basic skills and familiarity with the Microsoft Office suite applications and/or other web-based applications (e.g., REDCap) required
Detail oriented, effective communicator with analytical abilities and strong interpersonal skills
Preferred
0-1 years of work experience preferred
Experience in the use of electronic health records, particularly Epic, preferred
Company
Beth Israel Lahey Health
Beth Israel Lahey Health Center offers patient care, urgent care, assisted living, and research and education services.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Robert Fields
Chief Clinical Officer and Executive Vice President
Recent News
Boston Globe
2025-11-24
Morningstar.com
2025-11-07
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