Communicable Disease Control Practitioner

13 hours ago

Coquitlam British Columbia VM, Fraser Valley, Canada Fraser Health Authority Full time
Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $40.75 - $50.87 / hour
Job Summary

We are currently looking to fill a Relief Full-Time opportunity for a Unit Clerk to support Public Health in the Tri-Cities. This position is available until January 2025 or until Return of Incumbent.

Tri-Cities

The Tri-Cities is an informal grouping of three lively suburban communities of Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, and Port Moody and two semi-rural residential areas of Belcarra and Anmore that have grown together and are each unique from the other. These stunning communities offer urban living in a picturesque natural setting - the ideal location for the avid city-goer and outdoor enthusiast. The centrally located area of the Tri-Cities offers the perfect hybrid for all lifestyles.

Experience the exceptional benefits of working with us including:

  • Comprehensive, 100% Employer-Paid Benefits: Enjoy peace of mind with full coverage.
  • Generous Vacation Time: eligible employees can earn up to four weeks of vacation to recharge and relax.
  • Benefit Portability: Seamlessly transfer your benefits from another HEABC employer.
  • Immediate Pension Enrollment: Secure your future with a defined municipal pension plan from day one.
  • Maternity Top-Up: Receive an 87% top-up during maternity leave.
  • TransLink Pass Subsidy: Save on commuting costs with a 50% subsidy on TransLink passes
  • Additional employee discounts and perks available

*Eligibility based on employment status


Detailed Overview

Co-ordinates and maintains the Communicable Disease Control Program for Environmental Health Services within the Fraser Health Authority, including developing operating procedures and protocols, monitoring communicable disease trends and data integrity, coordinating the management of communicable disease outbreaks, identifying problem areas and staff training needs, and follow-up of communicable disease concerns and issues. Acts as a resource person to all levels of staff in matters related to communicable disease control. Acts as the primary liaison for Environmental Health Services with the Medical Health Officers, the Prevention Communicable Disease Control Practitioner, Hospital Infectious Control Practitioners, and the BC Centre for Disease Control on communicable disease control issues.
Responsibilities

  1. Maintains the Communicable Disease Control Program through surveillance, data collection, analysis, reporting and documentation.
  2. Provides consultation and guidance to staff and others on clinical issues and approaches.
  3. Co-ordinates response activities on communicable disease outbreaks.
  4. Participates in the reporting of communicable diseases with respect to recommendations for future control/avoidance measures.
  5. Develops operational guidelines and protocols on enteric disease follow-ups and outbreak management.
  6. Participates in the Regional Communicable Disease Control Team and others with respect to issues such as the review and development of regional policies, procedures, protocols and practice standards.
  7. Provides supports and cross coverage for the Prevention Communicable Disease Control Practitioner.
  8. Identifies training needs of staff, develops orientation and training manual, implements and conducts orientation and training programs.
  9. Provides training to staff on the use and application of PHIS (Public Health Information System).
  10. Participates in the development, evaluation and implementation of Communicable Disease Control information systems.
  11. Participates in the development, evaluation and implementation of quality assurance standards for the program.
  12. Prepares statistical reports as needed and an annual report on the program.
  13. Maintains current knowledge on communicable disease issues and trends, both clinically and epidemiologically.
  14. Plans, develops, co-ordinates and implements special studies, surveys and investigations.
  15. Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Health.

Certificate in Public Health Inspection (Canada) granted by the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors (CIPHI). Eligible for registration, with the BC Branch of the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors.

Five (5) years'''' recent related experience in Environmental Health which includes experience in communicable disease case or outbreak investigations.

Valid Class V BC Driver's License and possession of a personal vehicle.



Skills and Abilities

  • Demonstrated proficiency in the application of word-processing software programs, including database management and graphics presentation.
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, including the ability to make group presentations and to work within a team environment.
  • Ability to teach and to provide leadership to project teams and staff.
  • Ability to deal effectively with others.
  • Demonstrated working knowledge of research methodology and analysis.
  • Ability to plan, implement, organize and problem solve.
  • Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
  • Ability to operate related equipment.

About Fraser Health

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.

People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 48,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.

We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.

Together, we are the heart of health care.

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