Infection Control Practitioner
Alberta Health Services
Date: 4 days ago
City: Edmonton, AB
Contract type: Part time
Your Opportunity:
The AHS Infection Prevention and Control program is seeking an Infection Control Practitioner (ICP) to join our team. You will work with the IPC team and connect provincially to be a leader in reviewing best practice, advising in IPC measures, and supporting program leaders and staff in IPC practices focused on patient safety and infection prevention.
Description:
As an Infection Prevention and Control Professional (ICP), you will be a patient safety expert who leads the planning, development, implementation, coordination and evaluation of system wide improvements in infection prevention and serves as a role model to promote the goals of the IPC program within the larger context of the vision and mission of AHS. You will facilitate change through interpretation and application of standards, and provide best practice recommendations across the spectrum of the organization with the ultimate goal of improving patient outcomes and preventing health-care associated infections (HAI).
Recovery Alberta: N Classification: Infection Control Practitioner Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH Unit and Program: Infection Prevention and Control Primary Location: Plaza 124 Building Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.80 Posting End Date: 25-OCT-2024 Employee Class: Regular Part Time Date Available: 04-NOV-2024 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 8 Shift Pattern: Days Days Off: Saturday/Sunday Minimum Salary: $43.38 Maximum Salary: $57.63 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:
Baccalaureate degree in Nursing, Microbiology, Epidemiology, or Public Health. Other clinical health-related baccalaureate or graduate degrees may be considered if curriculum content equivalency can be adequately demonstrated. Minimum of three years' experience in a clinical health care setting, or experience and proficiency in two of the following: 1) patient care practice; 2) microbiology and infectious diseases; or 3) epidemiology and biostatistics. Active or eligible registration with the applicable regulatory college i.e. College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA), College of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Alberta (CMLTA), etc.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Recent experience as an Infection Control Practitioner, or completion of an IPAC endorsed novice IPC course is required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Certification in Infection Control CIC from the Certification Board of Infection Control. Recent experience in; nursing, microbiology and infectious diseases, epidemiology and biostatistics, laboratory technology, or public health.
The AHS Infection Prevention and Control program is seeking an Infection Control Practitioner (ICP) to join our team. You will work with the IPC team and connect provincially to be a leader in reviewing best practice, advising in IPC measures, and supporting program leaders and staff in IPC practices focused on patient safety and infection prevention.
Description:
As an Infection Prevention and Control Professional (ICP), you will be a patient safety expert who leads the planning, development, implementation, coordination and evaluation of system wide improvements in infection prevention and serves as a role model to promote the goals of the IPC program within the larger context of the vision and mission of AHS. You will facilitate change through interpretation and application of standards, and provide best practice recommendations across the spectrum of the organization with the ultimate goal of improving patient outcomes and preventing health-care associated infections (HAI).
Recovery Alberta: N Classification: Infection Control Practitioner Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH Unit and Program: Infection Prevention and Control Primary Location: Plaza 124 Building Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.80 Posting End Date: 25-OCT-2024 Employee Class: Regular Part Time Date Available: 04-NOV-2024 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 8 Shift Pattern: Days Days Off: Saturday/Sunday Minimum Salary: $43.38 Maximum Salary: $57.63 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:
Baccalaureate degree in Nursing, Microbiology, Epidemiology, or Public Health. Other clinical health-related baccalaureate or graduate degrees may be considered if curriculum content equivalency can be adequately demonstrated. Minimum of three years' experience in a clinical health care setting, or experience and proficiency in two of the following: 1) patient care practice; 2) microbiology and infectious diseases; or 3) epidemiology and biostatistics. Active or eligible registration with the applicable regulatory college i.e. College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA), College of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Alberta (CMLTA), etc.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Recent experience as an Infection Control Practitioner, or completion of an IPAC endorsed novice IPC course is required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Certification in Infection Control CIC from the Certification Board of Infection Control. Recent experience in; nursing, microbiology and infectious diseases, epidemiology and biostatistics, laboratory technology, or public health.
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