Preventive Medicine – Public Health Services

Calian Advanced Technologies; City of Cold Lake; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm in health services is seeking a full-time Public Health Services Technologist at CFB Cold Lake. The role involves conducting inspections for compliance across various facilities, providing food safety courses, and preparing detailed public health reports. Candidates must hold a Certificate in Public Health Inspection from CIPHI and maintain membership in the Continuing Competencies Program. A valid provincial driver’s license is required. Government Security Clearance may also be needed.

Qualifications

• Must maintain ongoing membership and participation in CIPHI’s Continuing Competencies Program.
• Must possess a valid provincial driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Conduct public health inspections for compliance.
• Provide food safety courses and health briefings.
• Prepare and submit detailed public health reports.

Skills

Public Health Inspection expertise

Disease investigation

Sample collection and analysis

Food safety education

Report writing

Education

Certificate in Public Health Inspection (Canada)

Tools

Public health sampling equipment

Job description

Location

Cold Lake, AB

Job Type

Full Time

Position Overview

We currently have 1 full-time position available at CFB Cold Lake. In these unique roles, the Public Health Services Technologist (also known as Preventative Medicine Technician) specialized expertise, knowledge, and skills in the areas of public health related programs.

Responsibilities

The required tasks for this occupational group include the following:

• Conduct public health inspections for DND and CAF facilities located both on and off Base; verifying compliance for food services, accommodations, potable and recreational water etc. Facilities include, but are not limited to daycares, public pools & spas, cadet camps, armories, personal services facilities and recreational facilities.
• Communicable disease investigation and reporting.
• Provide food safety courses and health hazard briefings.
• Conduct compliance inspections.
• Conduct sampling to include; collect samples, e.g. water, food and surface; interpret and analyze sampling data; liaise with accredited analytical laboratories as well as government and civilian regulatory agencies; and recommend public health measures to ensure workplace compliance with relevant legislation.
• Prepare and submit public health reports for each inspection to the task manager within 15 calendar days of the inspection date. Reports must include executive summary of analysis and recommendations; purpose of inspection; relevant laws, regulations, and policies; sampling results; analysis; discrepancies observed and recommendations to senior medical authority on public health matters including associated legislation, regulations, policies and directives.
• Participate in briefings to senior management.
• Operate, calibrate and maintain public health sampling equipment.
• Maintain and order public health related products and consumable supplies.
• The work may be carried out in various environments and the person may be exposed to high noise levels, heat, cold and wet/slippery conditions. Expendable PPE (i.e. ear protection, eye protection) will be provided by DND.

Qualifications

All Public Health Services Technologists must have:

• A Certificate in Public Health Inspection (Canada) from the Board of Certification (BOC) of the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors (CIPHI), along with ongoing membership and participation in CIPHI’s Continuing Competencies Program.
• A valid provincial driver’s license (while access to DND vehicles and drivers may be provided, Public Health Services Technologists should be prepared to use their Privately Owned Motor Vehicle (POMV).

Additional Requirements

You will be able to obtain a Government Security Clearance at the Reliability level.

Security Clearances

A security clearance and/or vulnerable sector screening might be required for this position. Our recruiter will walk you through the security clearance requirement and process.