Medical Microbiology & Infection Prevention and Control (General)

Interior Health Authority; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare authority in Canada is seeking a medical microbiologist to oversee bacteriology testing and consult on infection control programs. The ideal candidate will have expertise in bacteriology and experience with infection prevention consulting, contributing to a collaborative team environment. This position offers an opportunity to work with multiple laboratories in the region, ensuring quality microbiology services.

Qualifications

• Expertise in bacteriology required.
• Experience in IPAC consulting is essential.
• Strong interpersonal skills needed for collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Oversight of bacteriology testing.
• Clinical consultation for regional IPAC program.
• Share on-call service with microbiologists.

Skills

Expertise in bacteriology

Experience in IPAC consulting

Strong interpersonal skills

Job description

Position Summary

Interior Health is seeking a medical microbiologist to join their regional medical microbiology and infection control team which serves four microbiology laboratories in Kelowna, Kamloops, Trail and Cranbrook. The KGH microbiology laboratory performs bacteriology and mycology testing and has a newly developed molecular laboratory. The candidate will focus on oversight of bacteriology testing, and possibly mycology testing if the individual is experienced or interested. The candidate will contribute to clinical consultation for the regional infection prevention and control (IPAC) program and share a clinically oriented on-call service with 6 microbiologists. The ideal candidate will have expertise in bacteriology, experience in IPAC consulting, and possibly mycology testing. Strong interpersonal skills are essential for collaborating with regional administrative, hospital, infection control, and laboratory staff.

Qualifications

• Expertise in bacteriology
• Experience in IPAC consulting
• Possibly experience with mycology testing
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills with regional administrative, hospital, infection control, and laboratory staff