Jobs in Wakefield Massachusetts

** Please note that this is an on-site position without remote capability. This position requires travel between multiple sites. **

About IT at Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA)

The Information Technology Department at Cambridge Health Alliance empowers high-quality, equitable, and patient-centered care through innovative and secure health IT solutions. Grounded in CHA’s mission and strategic plan, IT supports clinical, operational, and academic excellence by providing reliable infrastructure, safeguarding health information, and enabling data-driven decision-making. With a future-focused approach, the team works to enhance access, advance health equity, and drive innovation across the system.

Position Overview

Reporting to the Director, Network & Telecommunications, the Senior Network Engineer serves as the principal technical authority for the Cambridge Health Alliance enterprise voice and data network. This role entails the coordination of all network implementations, modifications, and maintenance, ensuring stringent alignment with the overall enterprise design. The incumbent will function as a senior engineer to LAN, WAN, and Cableplant engineers and technicians, thereby fostering high-quality, patient-centered care through the deployment of secure and innovative health IT solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct research and furnish recommendations for strategically appropriate support tools and systems, including network management platforms, traffic analysis solutions, and retrospective/prospective projection modeling.
• Lead the configuration, installation, implementation, and advanced troubleshooting of micro-segmentation, routers, switches, wireless controllers and infrastructure, and other critical communication devices.
• Systematically monitor response times, bandwidth utilization, and resource availability to propose and implement performance enhancements. Utilize specialized surveying tools to optimize coverage and capacity within high-density environments.
• Design and administer the IP address scheme and associated IP address assignment mechanisms.
• Design, deploy, and maintain robust enterprise wireless networks, including the execution of site surveys and comprehensive RF planning.
• Configure and troubleshoot wireless access points (APs) and wireless LAN controllers (WLCs).
• Ensure the integrity and security of the wireless network through the implementation of WPA2/3 protocols, and RADIUS integration. Proven hands-on experience implementing Network Access Control (NAC) solutions.
• Resolve complex and atypical network problems, employing advanced packet capture and protocol analysis tools such as Wireshark.
• Monitor and coordinate the maintenance of network hardware and software to ensure maximum operational efficiency and uptime.
• Maintain up-to-date, meticulously detailed network topological diagrams and documentation for the entire CHA network and all business partner connections.

Technical Requirements & Qualifications

Education, and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a closely related field is required; equivalent significant professional experience (e.g., a minimum of 6 years total experience) may be substituted.
• A minimum of 7-10 years of progressive experience in network engineering within an enterprise environment is mandatory, with at least 5 years served in a Senior Network Engineering role.
• Experience within a large, distributed, and complex healthcare organization is highly desirable.

Technical Knowledge

• Demonstrated hands-on experience with Juniper, Aruba.
• Advanced and comprehensive knowledge of OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, RIP, RIPv2, TCP/IP, UDP, ICMP, EVPN-VXLAN and 802.1x standards.
• Deep understanding and practical application of VLANs, data/voice trunking, Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), Link Aggregation Group (LAG), and layer 2/3 fault tolerance design.
• Proficiency in the configuration and management of Access Control Lists (ACLs), Firewalls, Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), and Network Access Control (NAC) solutions and wireless security.

Certifications (Desired)

• Juniper Networks Certified Professional - Service Provider (JNCIP-SP) or Juniper Networks Certified Professional - Enterprise (JNCIP-ENT)
• Aruba Certified Mobility Professional (ACMP)
• CompTIA Network+ or Security+
• Certified Wireless Network Professional (CWNP) certifications (CWNA, CWAP, CWDP)

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

• Mandatory rotating 24/7 on-call support is required, necessitating a 30-minute remote response time or a 1-hour on-site response time.
• Must possess reliable personal transportation to facilitate travel between multiple sites.

Please note that the final offer may vary within the listed Pay Range, based on a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Location: CHA Somerville Campus

Work Days: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm, On-call Rotation

Department: IT CHA Network

Job Type: Full time

Work Shift: Day

Hours/Week: 40

Union Name: Non-Union

About CHA Labor and Delivery

The Maternity Suite at Cambridge Hospital is a beautiful unit with lovely views of downtown Boston and Harvard Square. It includes a Labor and Delivery (L&D) Unit and a Post Partum Unit and helps more than 1,100 growing families every year.

The 7-bed Labor Unit has 3 triage bays and 2 ORs. We are proud of our multidisciplinary patient care, our culturally sensitive approach to labor and delivery, and some of the lowest C-section rates in Massachusetts. The Post Partum Unit consists of 12 private rooms with a level 1b continuing care nursery. This unit provides care for mothers and infants right after birth and through the early stages of postpartum to discharge. We foster a culturally sensitive approach to couplet care and early family bonding.

Position Overview

The primary responsibilities of the Labor and Delivery Technician are to maintain constant readiness to scrub for surgical procedures in L&D and to ensure all equipment and supplies are available. The L&D Tech is responsible for maintaining precise order in the operating rooms ensuring all supplies and equipment are available and easily accessible at all times.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintains ongoing communication with L&D charge RN and ensures charge RN is aware if L&D Tech is off the unit at any time.
• Scrubs for cesarean sections and any other surgical procedures done in the labor and delivery operating rooms including D&C, hysterectomy, retained products, laceration repairs, tubal ligations.
• Maintains aseptic technique and remains in operating room once room has been opened per AORN standards.
• Set up and break down of operating room in an efficient manner to expedite turnover.
• Checks levels of equipment and supplies to proactively ensure appropriate levels to meet current and prospective patient population (includes fetal monitors and infant warmers).
• Orders and puts away supplies.
• Checks equipment and supplies for outdates on a monthly basis (includes fetal monitors and infant warmers).
• Cleans shelves and cabinets on a monthly basis in both operating rooms and the OR storage area. Includes fetal monitors and infant warmers.
• Develops and maintains surgical preference cards for all providers and ensures all cards are up to date at all times.
• Checks Code Buttons on a daily basis.
• Assist the other members of the team to ensure seamless flow and safe patient care.
• Maintain accuracy of personnel on EPIC L&D Manager.
• Set up and break down delivery tables.
• Stocks scrub cart and ensures adequacy of scrubs.

Qualifications

• Education/Training: High School Diploma or equivalent Graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program
• Certifications: American Heart Association BLS certification & CST certification required
• Work Experience: Minimum 2 years current surgical technologist experience required

Location: CHA Cambridge Hospital

Work Days: 12-hour shifts, 6:00pm - 6:00am, rotating weekends and holidays

Department: Labor and Delivery

Job Type: Full time

Work Shift: Evening / Night

Hours/Week: 36.00

Union Name: Cambridge Laborers - Local 380

About Human Resources at Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA)

The Human Resources Department at Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) supports the organization by attracting and retaining top talent, promoting equity and inclusion, and fostering a positive and productive work environment. The team ensures fair compensation, robust employee support, professional development, and strong labor relations, advancing CHA’s mission through its people.

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Benefits Analyst to manage and analyze the benefits administration function for Cambridge Health Alliance. This role provides essential benefits administration and analysis services to department managers, candidates, and staff. The successful incumbent will drive continuous process improvement and focus on delivering superior customer service while managing existing systems and support mechanisms.

Key Responsibilities

Benefits System Management:

• Administer the HRIS system (Infor), including building, testing, and maintaining benefit plans and groups.
• Manage the ACA system.
• Troubleshoot system errors and conduct monthly and quarterly maintenance.
• Maintain Infor tickets, including submitting, tracking, and ongoing communication with the vendor.
• Perform ongoing testing to accommodate changes.

Core Benefits Administration and Project Support:

• Set up, test, and maintain Open Enrollment.
• Handle Life Events administration, including inactivating old events.
• Ensure proper maintenance of benefits during employee transfers and approve transfers.
• Contribute to major projects, including Open Enrollment, Year End Tasks, payroll changes, and Orientation.

Reporting and Financial Review:

• Review Employee arrears, checking for accuracy and calculating missed deductions for employees returning from leave.
• Conduct Transfer Report/Error Review/Resource Updates and CHAMS Report Review.

Employee Support:

• Manage the tuition reimbursement program, including processing the Tuition Inbox and performing year-end calculations.
• Assist with new employee orientation.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent relevant experience
• Four years of professional work experience
• Proficiency in Excel

Preferred:

• Professional work experience in Human Resources
• Benefits Analyst experience strongly preferred
• Knowledge of health and welfare programs
• Infor experience

This position is a hybrid model, primarily working remotely if desired.

Please note that the final offer may vary within the listed Pay Range, based on a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Work Days: 8:30am - 5:00pm

Department: Human Resources

Job Type: Full-time

Work Shift: Day

Hours/Week: 40

Union Name: Non-Union

We aren’t as big as other Boston-area systems - and we think that’s a good thing.

At CHA, the employees that make up our diverse team are known, valued and appreciated. They also have the freedom to innovate. Our relationships with each other embody our values –community, integrity, respect, compassion, learning and excellence.

We’re proud of the awards our team has won:

• Forbes Best America’s Employers, 2024
• Newsweek America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity, 2024
• LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Index Leader by Human Rights Campaign, 2024

And we’re pleased to offer our team robust benefits that include:

• Our award winning Wellness Program
• Employees who work 20+ hours per week are benefit eligible
• $0 co-pay on prescriptions filled at CHA Pharmacies (when enrolled in a CHA medical plan)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Ongoing staff development and career advancement opportunities
• Commitment to fostering a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and anti-racist culture across our organization

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus Available!

CHA Perioperative Services consists of Orthopedics, General Surgery, Ophthalmology, Urology, Plastics, Podiatry, Vascular and Endoscopy and many other services. Cambridge Health Alliance's experienced Surgery team has performed thousands of procedures at some of Boston's finest teaching hospitals. Today, we have recruited highly-regarded surgeons and are able to provide state-of-the-art care in our operating rooms. The department has grown significantly adding skilled surgeons who bring specialized care to our communities.

Our most recent initiatives includes a minimally invasive surgery program, hepatobiliary and pancreatic program, and multidisciplinary breast center. All of our surgeons handle routine cases, as well as more complex procedures. Whenever possible, we use minimally invasive techniques to reduce the discomfort and recovery time of surgery. Many procedures can now be done on an outpatient basis with patients going home the same day. These procedures, including endoscopy, are performed at Cambridge and Everett Hospitals, while outpatient endoscopy is performed at our Somerville Hospital campus.

Position Overview

The main purpose of the Surgical Technician is to provide quality patient care according to Cambridge Health Alliance, the Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses, and the Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates standards of nursing practice and the Surgical Technologist role expectations. The role of the Surgical Technologist is to assist the surgical provider and circulating nurse through preparation and assistance with surgical procedures.

Surgical technologists prepare surgical equipment, provide equipment to surgeons during surgery, maintaining the integrity of the sterile environment within the operating room and complete other tasks as appropriate. Clinical leadership at Cambridge Health Alliance is manifested by personal commitment, accountability, and initiative in clinical practice. Patients are our priority. The surgical technologist assists patients to reach their health care goals.

Qualifications

• Education/Training: High School Diploma or equivalent required. Graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program required. Successful completion of Periop101 during CHA orientation.
• Certifications: American Heart Association BLS certification and Certified Surgical Technician certifications are required.
• Work Experience: Minimum 2 years current surgical technologist experience preferred.

**On-call responsibilities required for nights, weekends, and holidays**

Location: CHA Cambridge Hospital

Work Days: 4 10-hour shifts, 7:00am - 5:30pm

Category: Clinical Support

Department: OR Cambridge

Job Type: Full time

Work Shift: Day / Evening

Hours/Week: 40.00

Union Name: CH Laborers 380

Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) is seeking a dedicated and compassionate professional to join our Respiratory Care team. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a collaborative, patient-centered environment where your expertise directly contributes to improving sleep health and overall well-being across diverse populations.

About the Department

The Respiratory Therapy Department at CHA delivers comprehensive respiratory care under the direction of Pulmonologists. Our team supports inpatient and emergency services across all three hospital campuses, with outpatient diagnostic testing available at Somerville and Everett Hospitals. We are committed to clinical excellence, innovation, and delivering high-quality care to our community.

Position Summary

As a Sleep Technician, you will play a vital role in providing and overseeing all aspects of sleep study and EEG testing. Working under medical direction of our Pulmonologist, you will ensure studies are conducted efficiently, safely, and with a strong focus on patient comfort and experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform and score a variety of sleep studies, including: In-lab diagnostic polysomnography (PSG); CPAP and Bi-Level titrations; Multiple Sleep Latency Tests (MSLT); Home Sleep Testing (HST)
• Prepare, set up, and monitor patients during sleep studies
• Analyze and score sleep data accurately and in a timely manner
• Educate patients and families on sleep disorders, treatment options, and sleep hygiene
• Maintain a safe, clean, and supportive testing environment
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes

Qualifications

Education & Credentials:

• Completion of an accredited Sleep Technology program (certificate or associate degree required)
• One of the following credentials: Registered Sleep Technologist (RST); Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT); or Sleep Disorders Specialist (SDS)

Certifications:

• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Experience:

• Minimum of one year of polysomnography experience with pediatric, adult, and geriatric populations preferred

If you are passionate about advancing sleep health and providing exceptional patient care, we encourage you to apply and become part of our dedicated Respiratory Care team at Cambridge Health Alliance.

Apply today and help patients rest easier.

Location: CHA Somerville Campus

Work Days: Varied shifts

Department: Respiratory Care

Job Type: Part-time

Work Shift: 7:00pm - 7:00am, no holidays

Hours/Week: 24.00

Union: No

Union Name: Non Union

At Cambridge Health Alliance, our inpatient pharmacy offers the best of both worlds: an innovative, forward-thinking academic environment within a community hospital setting. Our department is highly dynamic, featuring cutting-edge clinical services, advanced automation, and state-of-the-art technology.

CHA’s pharmacy enterprise includes:

• Three inpatient pharmacies
• Inpatient and ambulatory clinical pharmacy services
• Four retail/specialty pharmacies
• A PACE pharmacy
• A PGY-1 pharmacy residency program

We are deeply committed to education and professional development, precepting APPE and IPPE students from five regional colleges of pharmacy and serving as an ACPE-accredited provider of continuing pharmacy education. Our clinical pharmacists are credentialed members of the CHA Medical Staff and actively participate in collaborative drug therapy management protocols, all with a focus on improving patient outcomes, safety, satisfaction, and organizational sustainability.

Position Summary

The Staff Pharmacist, under the general supervision of the Supervisor/Manager of Inpatient Pharmacy Services, is responsible for both distributive and clinical pharmacy functions. This role emphasizes patient-centered care, interdisciplinary collaboration, operational efficiency, and continuous quality improvement.

The Somerville Hospital campus serves child and adolescent psychiatric populations and includes specialized services such as a neurodevelopmental unit (supporting patients with autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, and motor disorders), urgent care, and endoscopy. Opportunities for cross-coverage at the Cambridge Hospital campus are available.

Key Responsibilities

• Verify and process medication orders in Epic, ensuring safety, accuracy, and appropriateness based on patient-specific factors (labs, age, weight, etc.)
• Identify, prevent, and document drug-related problems through clinical interventions
• Provide direct patient education (e.g., anticoagulation, CHF, COPD)
• Participate in multidisciplinary rounds and collaborate with medical teams
• Execute pharmacist-driven dosing protocols (e.g., warfarin, vancomycin)
• Monitor high-risk and targeted drug therapies to ensure optimal outcomes
• Serve as a drug information resource for medical and nursing staff
• Prepare and manage controlled substances, including inventory reconciliation and regulatory compliance
• Compound sterile products, including chemotherapy, using aseptic technique in accordance with USP Chapter 797 standards
• Operate and maintain automated dispensing systems (e.g., Pyxis)
• Supervise and verify pharmacy technician workflow and activities
• Train and mentor pharmacists, technicians, and pharmacy students
• Ensure compliance with all state and federal regulations (MBOP, MDPH, DEA, FDA)
• Deliver age-appropriate, patient-centered care across diverse populations
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of an accredited college/university with B.S. in Pharmacy or Pharm.D. Degree is required.
• Licensure: Must have a current license in good standing from the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy.
• Work Experience: Minimum of three (3) years experience as a pharmacist is preferred

The Information Technology Department at Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) is seeking a skilled EPIC Reporting Administrator to join our team.

At CHA, we empower high-quality, equitable, and patient-centered care through innovative and secure health IT solutions, driving clinical, operational, and academic excellence. This role is a key member of the reporting team, focusing on building and implementing foundational elements of EPIC reporting systems, custom reporting solutions, and end user Cogito training to support CHA’s needs.

The Senior EPIC Reporting Administrator supports complex or critical business processes and systems by providing essential IT solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• EPIC Reporting System Management: Act as the Reporting Workbench (RW) programmer, coordinating and managing the RW application.
• System Build and Configuration: Build and implement RW templates, queries, columns, action buttons, and other items. Execute the overall MyEPIC implementation and build, configuring MyEPIC reporting homepages and dashboards in collaboration with reporting analysts.
• System Administration: Take the role of a system administrator for EPIC reporting tools, including administering user security for MyEPIC and Reporting Workbench.
• Data and Analytics Support: Provide senior-level support to data analysis and reporting efforts, and work with end users to identify the best platforms for reports and analysis.
• Collaboration: Collaborate with Lead Business Intelligence Architects to integrate RW content, BI content, and other reporting sources into the MyEpic Dashboard Framework.
• Project Leadership and Mentorship: Lead projects independently and provide technical and administrative direction to peers and less-experienced staff. Develop, manage, and implement project plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in health care related field, information systems, or business management. Master’s degree preferred.
• 7 years’ work experience or equivalent combination thereof.
• Must demonstrate progressive knowledge, responsibility, and experience.
• Significant experience working in a complex health care organization and deploying systems to meet user needs is a plus.

Please note that the final offer may vary within the listed Pay Range, based on a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Location: Commerce Place, Malden, MA

Work Days: Weekdays Monday - Friday

Department: IT Business Analytics

Job Type: Full-time

Work Shift: Day

Hours/Week: 40

Union Name: Non-Union

At Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA), our Risk Management Department plays a vital role in fostering a culture of safety and minimizing risk across the organization. Through proactive identification, investigation, and response to adverse events and potential liabilities, we partner closely with Legal, Quality, and Patient Safety teams to ensure regulatory compliance, support continuous improvement, and enhance patient and employee safety.

Our work includes oversight of occurrence reporting, claims management, regulatory readiness, and system-wide safety initiatives—ensuring CHA remains a trusted provider of high-quality, patient-centered care.

Position Summary

The Manager, Clinical Risk Management & Patient Safety is a key leader within CHA’s Quality & Safety infrastructure. Reporting to the Senior Director of Risk Management & Patient Safety, this role oversees the day-to-day operations of the organization-wide Risk Management Program.

Working collaboratively across departments to identify, investigate, and manage adverse events, occurrence reports, malpractice claims, and other indicators of patient harm, this position helps strengthen regulatory readiness, ensure compliance, and drive continuous improvement across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee occurrence reporting and adverse event investigations
• Conduct root cause analyses and support preventive risk strategies and corrective action plans
• Monitor and manage malpractice claims in collaboration with CRICO
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards (e.g., DPH, Board of Registration in Medicine, Joint Commission)
• Support staff education, policy development, and quality improvement initiatives
• Analyze data and trends to identify system-wide risk patterns and improvement opportunities

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred (relevant experience may substitute)
• Licensure/Clinical Background: RN strongly preferred; clinical experience highly desirable
• Experience: 3–5 years of risk management experience
• Strong knowledge of quality improvement processes, tools, and measurement
• Familiarity with Joint Commission standards and state regulatory requirements
• Experience conducting root cause analyses and implementing preventive strategies
• Proficiency in RL Datix, Google Business suite, preferred

Skills & Competencies

• Highly organized with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of epidemiology and clinical quality metrics
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, dynamic, and high-stakes environment

Please note that the final offer may vary within the listed Pay Range, based on a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Location: 1035 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA

Work Days: 3 days per week

Department: Risk Management

Job Type: Part-time

Work Shift: Day

Hours/Week: 24

Union Name: Non Union

Job Summary

The Research Associate is responsible for organizing, executing, and reporting non-GLP rodent toxicology, pharmacokinetics/toxicokinetics (PK/TK), and investigative studies to support drug discovery and development. This position involves hands-on in vivo work, data analysis, and collaboration with cross-functional scientific teams in a fast-paced research environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan and support pre-study activities, including protocol development, animal ordering, and test article preparation
• Perform dosing, sample collection (blood/tissue), clinical observations, necropsy, and other in vivo procedures in rodents
• Conduct dose calculations and prepare dosing formulations
• Collect, manage, and QC study data using electronic systems and spreadsheets
• Analyze and visualize data using tools such as Excel or GraphPad Prism
• Draft study reports and collaborate with investigators to finalize results
• Present updates in team and research meetings
• Maintain compliance with SOPs, safety standards, and animal welfare regulations
• Support process efficiency and adapt to changing project priorities

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology or related field with 5+ years of relevant rodent research experience
• Hands-on experience with dosing (SC, IV, PO, IT, IM) and blood collection techniques in rodents
• Knowledge of rodent anatomy, necropsy, and tissue collection methods
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and GraphPad Prism; experience with electronic data capture systems preferred
• Solid understanding of nonclinical drug discovery/development and research principles
• Knowledge of animal welfare guidelines; ALAT/LAT certification a plus
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and perform repetitive, standing laboratory work

Pay $26 - $28 per hour DOE

Top 3 Must Haves:

1. Use Waters Empower system (or other LC platform) to perform liquid chromatography analysis, experience in large molecules analysis is a plus.

2. Experience with operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of chromatographic and spectroscopic laboratory equipment.

3. Perform the Karl Fisher Titration for water content analysis.

This individual will support chemists by analyzing samples using various chromatographic techniques, optimizing analytical methods for accuracy and repeatability, and troubleshooting instrumentation as needed. The ideal candidate should demonstrate strong problem-solving skills, be adept at overcoming complex analytical challenges, and take a proactive approach to supporting and improving laboratory operations.

• Hands on execution of routine sample preparation and analysis for in process, lot release, and stability samples using chromatographic and spectroscopic techniques for synthetic small molecules and/or oligonucleotides.
• Organize and document analytical data under Good Documentation Practice using an electronic laboratory notebook system.
• Provide and present results to support process development.