Hand Hygiene Coordinator

3 days ago


Toronto Ontario CA, Ontario University Health Network Full time

The University Health Network, where “above all else the needs of patients come first”, encompasses Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and the Michener Institute of Education. The breadth of research, the complexity of the cases treated, and the magnitude of its educational enterprise has made UHN a national and international resource for patient care, research and education. With a long tradition of ground breaking firsts and a purpose of “Transforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning”, the University Health Network (UHN), Canada’s largest research teaching hospital, brings together over 16,000 employees, more than 1,200 physicians, 8,000+ students, and many volunteers. UHN is a caring, creative place where amazing people are amazing the world.

The Hand Hygiene Coordinator will work collaboratively with the Infection Prevention and Control Department staff, frontline health care providers and management teams at UHN to ensure that a robust hand hygiene program is established and maintained. The hand hygiene coordinator will be the expert lead in developing and sustaining a the hand hygiene program, overseeing auditor training, providing education and feedback to healthcare workers, managing and reporting audit data, evaluating automated monitoring system (AMS) technologies for hand hygiene compliance measurement and supporting all other aspects of the hand hygiene program. If an AMS technology is implemented, this individual will be the primary UHN resource for educating staff on the use of the technology, data analysis and interpretation. Beyond this, the Hand Hygiene Coordinator will be participating in other patient safety and quality improvement initiatives aimed at preventing hospital-acquired infections, and will perform cross-functional and/or other duties consistent with the job classification, as required.

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.



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