Infection Control Support Associate
2 weeks ago
Requisition ID: 335912
Competition #:
AH-23-037
Posting End Date:
May 4, 2023
City:
Portage la Prairie
Site:
Southern Health-Santé Sud
Work Location:
Lions Prairie Manor
Department / Unit:
Long Term Care
Job Stream:
Clinical Support
Union:
MGEU
Anticipated Start Date:
As mutually agreed
FTE:1.0
Anticipated Shift:
Days, may be required to work occasional evenings and weekends
Daily Hours Worked: 1.0
Wage Rate:
As Per
MGEU Prof Tech Collective Agreement
Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centred clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.
Position Summary:
Under the direction of site leadership and receiving Infection Prevention & Control (IP&C) clinical leadership and direction from the Regional Nurse 4, Infection Prevention & Control-Long Term Care (IP&C- LTC) and working within the Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Direction of Southern Health
- Santé Sud, the Infection Control Support Associate (ICSA) performs key responsibilities including:
- Implements, monitors, and evaluates site's adherence to provincial and regional IP&C policies, procedures, and operational directives and implements actions to ensure consistency of practice and compliance.
- Directs staff and oversees timely implementation of recommended IP&C measures.
- Communicates and collaborates regarding IP&C issues with site management and regional IP&C leadership.
- Ensures compliance with established provincial and regional infection control surveillance in Long Term Care (LTC).
- Provides IP&C guidance including: routine practices and additional precautions, sterilization, disinfection and cleaning processes, outbreak management, construction, renovation and maintenance activities including preventative measures for resident safety, and consultation with workplace health safety personnel on staff issues associated with prevention and control of communicable disease transmission.
The incumbent exercises the appropriate level of initiative and independent judgment in determining work priorities, work methods to be employed and action to be taken on unusual matters.
The position functions in a manner that is consistent with the Mission, Vision and Values; and the policies of Southern Health-Santé Sud.
Qualifications:
- Certification in Infection Control from Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Incorporated preferred.
- Current registration in good standing with professional licensing body required.
- Obtaining and maintaining membership with IPAC Canada required as a condition of employment.
- Knowledge of the key toles and responsibilities of IP&C.
- Knowledge of the Personal Health Information Act (PHIA).
- Knowledge of microbiology, infectious disease, applied epidemiology and biostatistics
- Demonstrated knowledge of IP&C competencies.
- Minimum 2 years experience in a clinical health setting, OR experience and training in microbiology and infectious diseases, epidemiology, or diagnostics.
- Pervious work experience in the field of IP&C preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to function effectively and collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary team to achieve identified objectives.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Demonstrated ability to function effectively in a selfdirected, independent manner with limited supervision.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize, interpret and respond appropriately to multiple concurrent activities.
- Complies with all relevant facility, regional, and provincial policies, procedures, standards, operational directives/procedures and other guidance documents.
- Provides cross coverage for PCH IP&C positions within SH-SS as required.
- Performs other duties and functions related to this job description not exceeding stated skills and capabilities as requested.
- Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population is required
- Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions
- Demonstrated ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the job
- Demonstrated ability to respect confidentiality including paper, electronic formats and other mediums
- Good work and attendance record
Conditions of Employment:
- Completes and maintains a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse Registry Check and Child Abuse Registry Check, as appropriate.
- All Health Care workers are required to be immunized as a condition of employment in accordance with Southern Health-Santé Sud policy.
- Requires a valid Class 5 driver's license, an allpurpose insured vehicle and liability insurance of at least $1,000,
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