Representative, Hand Hygiene

The Ottawa Hospital; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The Ottawa Hospital is seeking a Representative, Hand Hygiene to promote and ensure compliance with hand hygiene protocols across the hospital. The role involves monitoring, evaluating, and reporting on hygiene practices among healthcare staff to minimize infection risks, while providing education and feedback to improve compliance throughout the institution.

The position is temporary until December 31, 2026, with day, evening, and night shifts (including weekends) in 4-hour blocks.

Qualifications

• University in progress in behavioral science, psychology, or related field.
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills required to interact with those who have been observed and tailor messages for all hospital staff.
• Computer skills including the use of iPad.
• Demonstrates tact, judgement and initiative.
• Must be self-directed and work efficiently with minimal supervision.
• Good written communication skills required for minute taking.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, evaluate, and report on hand hygiene practices among healthcare staff to minimize infection risk.
• Provide education, training, and feedback to improve hand hygiene compliance across departments.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Verbal communication

Computer skills

iPad usage

Self-directed

Written communication (minute taking)

Education

University in progress in behavioral science/psychology

Tools

iPad

Job description

Position Information

The Representative, Hand Hygiene plays a crucial role in promoting and ensuring compliance with hand hygiene protocols and practices within The Ottawa Hospital (TOH). This role involves monitoring, evaluating, and reporting on hand hygiene practices among healthcare staff to minimize the risk of healthcare-associated infections. The Representative, Hand Hygiene works closely with various departments, providing education, training, and feedback to improve hand hygiene compliance throughout the hospital.

The Representative, Hand Hygiene plays a crucial role in promoting and ensuring compliance with hand hygiene protocols and practices within The Ottawa Hospital (TOH). This role involves monitoring, evaluating, and reporting on hand hygiene practices among healthcare staff to minimize the risk of healthcare-associated infections. The Representative, Hand Hygiene works closely with various departments, providing education, training, and feedback to improve hand hygiene compliance throughout the hospital.

Temporary until approximately December 31, 2026.

Rotation/Shifts

Days, evenings, and nights, including weekends, 4 hour shifts. For information purposes only - The Hospital reserves the right to change.

Basic Requirements

• University in progress, in behavioral science, psychology, or related field;
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills required to interact with those who have been observed and be able to provide feedback respectfully and be able to tailor messages for all hospital staff
• Computer skills including the use of iPad;
• Demonstrates tact, judgement and initiative;
• Must be self-directed and work efficiently with minimal supervision;
• Good written communication skills required for minute taking.

Preferred Qualifications

• Flexibility to handle deadlines and heavy workload;
• Strong organizational and time management skills.