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

Brightshores; Owen Sound; On-site; CAD 93,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Brightshores is seeking an Infection Prevention & Control Practitioner in Owen Sound to plan, implement, and evaluate infection prevention functions. You will educate, consult, perform surveillance, investigations, and help develop evidence-informed policies.

The role collaborates across disciplines and liaises with external agencies to ensure patient safety and safe hospital operations. Qualified candidates will hold a health care designation, a health-care-related Bachelor's degree, and IPAC

Qualifications

• Registered health professional designation (RN, MLT, or equivalent).
• Bachelor's degree in health care-related field.
• IPAC Canada-approved Infection Prevention and Control course.
• CIC certification or eligibility within two years of hire.
• Minimum three years acute care experience preferred; minimum one year infection control experience.
• Knowledge of epidemiology, microbiology, and infectious diseases.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; willingness to collaborate.
• Experience with education, training, and adult learning techniques.

Responsibilities

• Education, consultation, surveillance and investigation in infection prevention.
• Develop policies and procedures to promote best practices.
• Collaborate with health care teams to improve patient safety.
• Liaise with external institutions on infection control matters.
• Travel to all sites weekly as required; participate in after-hours events when needed.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Self-motivated

Problem solving

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in health care

IPAC course

CIC certification or eligibility

Tools

Microsoft Office

Databases

Spreadsheet software

Job description

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