Infection Prevention & Control Practitioner - Infection Prevention & Control - Temporary Full-Time - 2025-14228 (2025-14228)

Summary Of Duties

The Infection Prevention & Control Practitioner is part of a strong multidisciplinary team consisting of Practitioners, an epidemiologist, a professional practice leader and a quality improvement specialist. The Practitioner works closely with the patient/resident care programs and supervises the development, implementation and evaluation of IP&C best practices. This includes surveillance activities; organizing outbreak management; acting as a consultant internally and externally; providing education to all levels of health care providers; reviewing, selection and distribution appropriate literature; linking with external agencies and academic institutions across the continuum of care; participating in research activities, and applying continuous quality improvement principles. The role also includes providing infection prevention & control recommendations for construction and design projects and product evaluation. Travel between campuses or facilities within our North Toronto Ontario Team may be required.

Qualifications

• Regulated healthcare professional, OR Masters in Public Health (MPH), OR a bachelor's degree in microbiology, epidemiology or healthcare related field.
• Master of Public Health with IPAC track, considered an asset/strongly preferred
• Completion or current enrollment in a post graduate IPAC course (endorsed by IPAC Canada), required.
• Certified in infection prevention through the CBIC (Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology) or commitment to complete within 2-years of hire.
• Member of Infection Prevention and Control Canada (IPAC Canada), preferred
• CSA training and experience in construction and renovation experience/knowledge, considered an asset
• Expert Infection Prevention & Control knowledge required to act as a resource and problem solve Infection Prevention & Control issues.
• Understanding of current legislation relevant to the practice of IPAC (Public Hospitals Act, Excellent Health Care for All, HPPA, HQO Patients Safety Indicators, OHSA)
• Possesses knowledge and/or has job related experience in the health care field and is familiar with patient care practices.
• Works independently and is self-motivated, self-directed while possessing the ability to work in a collaborate manner.
• Demonstrates effective leadership and management skills
• Demonstrates the ability to effectively articulate the important components of an infection prevention and control program with all levels of personnel/clients
• Possesses knowledge of, and is able to utilize educational principles in program development and teaching
• Demonstrates expert verbal and written communication skills
• Possesses knowledge of epidemiological principles, statistics, microbiology, and infectious diseases.
• Possesses knowledge of and utilizes the principle of continuous quality improvement
• Demonstrates skill in computer databases (use of spreadsheets, Word, PowerPoint, internet and literature searches, e-mail).
• Demonstrates ability to integrate this knowledge in to clinical practice