Infection Prevention & Control Practitioner - Infection Prevention & Control - Temporary Full-T[...]

Sunnybrook; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Toronto is seeking an Infection Prevention & Control Practitioner to join their multidisciplinary team. The role involves supervising IP&C practices, educating healthcare providers, and collaborating with external agencies. The ideal candidate should have a related healthcare degree, experience in infection control, and exceptional communication skills. This position may require travel between campuses.

Qualifications

• Regulated healthcare professional or relevant degree required.
• Completion of a post graduate IPAC course is required.
• Certified in infection prevention or commitment to obtain within 2 years.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and evaluate IP&C best practices.
• Provide education to healthcare providers.
• Consult internally and externally on infection prevention.

Skills

Infection Prevention & Control knowledge

Leadership skills

Effective communication

Epidemiological principles

Quality improvement principles

Education

Master's in Public Health (MPH)

Bachelor's degree in microbiology or epidemiology

Post graduate IPAC course

Tools

Computer databases

Job description

Summary Of Duties

The Infection Prevention & Control Practitioner is part of a strong multidisciplinary team consisting of Practitioners, an epidemiologist, a professional practice leader and a quality improvement specialist. The Practitioner works closely with the patient/resident care programs and supervises the development, implementation and evaluation of IP&C best practices. This includes surveillance activities; organizing outbreak management; acting as a consultant internally and externally; providing education to all levels of health care providers; reviewing, selection and distribution appropriate literature; linking with external agencies and academic institutions across the continuum of care; participating in research activities, and applying continuous quality improvement principles. The role also includes providing infection prevention & control recommendations for construction and design projects and product evaluation. Travel between campuses or facilities within our North Toronto Ontario Team may be required.

Qualifications

• Regulated healthcare professional, OR Masters in Public Health (MPH), OR a bachelor's degree in microbiology, epidemiology or healthcare related field.
• Master of Public Health with IPAC track, considered an asset/strongly preferred
• Completion or current enrollment in a post graduate IPAC course (endorsed by IPAC Canada), required.
• Certified in infection prevention through the CBIC (Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology) or commitment to complete within 2-years of hire.
• Member of Infection Prevention and Control Canada (IPAC Canada), preferred
• CSA training and experience in construction and renovation experience/knowledge, considered an asset
• Expert Infection Prevention & Control knowledge required to act as a resource and problem solve Infection Prevention & Control issues.
• Understanding of current legislation relevant to the practice of IPAC (Public Hospitals Act, Excellent Health Care for All, HPPA, HQO Patients Safety Indicators, OHSA)
• Possesses knowledge and/or has job related experience in the health care field and is familiar with patient care practices.
• Works independently and is self-motivated, self-directed while possessing the ability to work in a collaborate manner.
• Demonstrates effective leadership and management skills
• Demonstrates the ability to effectively articulate the important components of an infection prevention and control program with all levels of personnel/clients
• Possesses knowledge of, and is able to utilize educational principles in program development and teaching
• Demonstrates expert verbal and written communication skills
• Possesses knowledge of epidemiological principles, statistics, microbiology, and infectious diseases.
• Possesses knowledge of and utilizes the principle of continuous quality improvement
• Demonstrates skill in computer databases (use of spreadsheets, Word, PowerPoint, internet and literature searches, e-mail).
• Demonstrates ability to integrate this knowledge in to clinical practice