Infection Control Practitioner – Infection Prevention & Control #527-26

Job summary

Plan, implement, and evaluate infection prevention and control functions, including education, consultation, surveillance, investigations, and policy development. Collaborate with healthcare teams and external agencies to develop evidence-informed practices and promote a safe environment for patients, families, employees, and visitors.

Job details

Categories: Management / Non-Union Location(s): Owen Sound Types: Full Time Temporary DEPARTMENT: INFECTION PREVENTION & CONTROL POSITION LOCATION: OWEN SOUND UNION AFFILIATION: NON-UNION STATUS: FULL-TIME, TEMPORARY (APPROX. END DATE NOVEMEBER 2027) REASON TO POST: DIRECT REPLACEMENT WAGE RATE: $93,128 – $112,616 Reporting to the Director, Cancer Centre and Ambulatory Services, the Infection Prevention and Control Practitioner works collaboratively to plan, implement, and evaluate infection prevention and control functions. This role partners with all disciplines to promote a safe environment for patients, families, employees, and visitors. Key responsibilities include education, consultation, surveillance, investigation, policy and procedure development, and collaboration with the health care team to develop evidence-informed, best-practice strategies and programs. The role also liaises with external institutions and agencies on infection prevention and control matters. Qualifications Required: Registered health professional designation required, such as Registered Nurse, Medical Laboratory Technologist, or equivalent. Baccalaureate degree in a health care-related field. Completion of an IPAC Canada-approved Infection Prevention and Control course. Current Certification in Infection Control from the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, or eligibility to write the CIC exam within two years of hire. Minimum three years of acute care experience preferred. Minimum one year of infection control experience required. Knowledge of epidemiological principles, statistics, microbiology, and infectious diseases. Knowledge and training in adult education and/or demonstrated teaching ability. Experience supporting infection control requirements for construction and renovation projects preferred. Self-motivated and proactive, with strong management and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Proficiency with computer databases, spreadsheet applications, and Microsoft Office applications. Commitment to continuous learning and improvement. Demonstrated professional commitment to maintaining current knowledge in infection prevention and control and health promotion. Participates in after-hours and weekend consultation services as required for unexpected events, such as outbreaks and infectious disease risk assessments. Emergency situations may require after-hours, weekend, or holiday attendance. Access to a vehicle and ability to travel to all sites weekly. Recent satisfactory performance and attendance records Demonstrate, promote and encourage Brightshores’ values – We Show Up for Each Other, We Are Trusted to Act, We Create Solutions Together, We Strive for Better, We Share Accountability Advocates and supports a culture of patient safety and demonstrates an understanding of how the department service and assigned responsibilities contribute to overall patient safety at Brightshores through patient safety knowledge, skills and attitudes Comply with all applicable health and safety policies, procedures and regulations, and actively contribute to maintaining a safe and healthy work environment

What you’ll do

Plan, implement, and evaluate infection prevention and control functions, including education, consultation, surveillance, investigations, and policy development. Collaborate with healthcare teams and external agencies to develop evidence-informed practices and promote a safe environment for patients, families, employees, and visitors.

Requirements

Requires a registered health professional designation, a bachelor’s degree in a healthcare-related field, and completion of an IPAC Canada-approved infection prevention and control course; current CIC certification or eligibility to take the exam within two years of hire is also required. Applicants need at least one year of infection control experience, with acute care experience preferred, and should bring knowledge of epidemiology, statistics, microbiology, infectious diseases, and adult education.

Listed skills

• Problem solving · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Infection Prevention And Control
• Surveillance
• Outbreak Investigation
• Epidemiology
• Microbiology
• Infectious Disease Risk Assessment
• Adult Education
• Teaching
• Policy And Procedure Development
• Consultation
• Problem-Solving
• Communication
• Interpersonal Skills
• Microsoft Office
• Database And Spreadsheet Applications
• Construction And Renovation Infection Control

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Security & Safety
• Management & Leadership
• Education

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