Medical Microbiology & Infection Prevention and Control (General)

Interior Health Authority; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health organization in British Columbia is seeking a skilled medical microbiologist to oversee bacteriology testing and contribute to the infection prevention and control program. The ideal candidate will collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team and provide clinical consultation while sharing on-call responsibilities. A focus on interpersonal skills and expertise in bacteriology is essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Experience in bacteriology testing.
• Expertise in infection prevention and control consulting.
• Interest or experience in mycology testing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee bacteriology testing of the microbiology laboratory.
• Contribute to clinical consultation for the infection control program.
• Share on-call service with microbiology team.

Skills

Expertise in bacteriology

Interpersonal skills

Experience in IPAC consulting

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.

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