IPAC Manager

Job Description

Infection

Prevention & Control

(IPAC)

Manager

Extendicare Kapuskasin Part time 17. 5 hours per week

Reporting directly to

the Administrator

, t

he

IPAC

Manager (Home)

will be a safety expert who leads the implementation,

coordination,

and evaluation of

improvements in infection prevention

and control

and serve

s

as a role model to promote the goals of the IPAC program

within the home

.

The IPAC

Manager

will

be responsible for

carrying out a range of activities related to the surveillance, detection, prevention, and control of infections

within the home

.

This role

will also

conduct relevant analyses to

identify

risk factor

s or

outbreaks and develop interventions for the prevention and control of the disease

, often in consultation with the IPAC Consultant for the region

.

This role will

facilitate

change through application of

IPAC

standards

within the home

and provide best practice recommendations with the

goal

of improving resident outcomes and preventing disease outbreaks.

Responsibilities Leads

the

LTC h

ome’s

IPAC

program

, consulting with

the IPAC Consultant for the region as

required

in the development and evaluation of the home’s IPAC program

.

Ensures the IPAC program in the home is consistent with standards, best practice and key principles

established

by applicable provincial

standards and protocols

and with Extendicare policies and procedures

.

Supervises

the

various roles &

interdisciplinary

team

,

responsible for carrying out the IPAC program in the home

and

chair

s

all home

IPAC Committee meetings

.

Trains staff, residents, and care providers on IPAC standards and practices as outlined by Extendicare policies and procedures and applicable provincial directives at the commencement of their employment, annually, with any change in policies/ practices, as well as upon onset of an infectious disease outbreak in the home

.

Perform

s

regular IPAC audits

in the home and l

eads the investigation of IPAC breaches

.

C

onduct

s

IPAC risk assessments

in the home, and leads development of

corrective plans of action

, reporting on

progress at the IPAC Committee meetings

quarterly

.

Represents the home as the

point of contact with local public health units, Extendicare

corporate

IPAC

consultants

and

Hospital IPAC partners

.

Oversees the emergency stockpile inventory in the home, including personal protective equipment (PPE), and other critical supplies

required

in an outbreak (e.g., testing supplies, cleaning supplies, etc.)

.

Oversees the mask fit testing process for all staff in the home and ensure retesting requirements are

maintained

and tracked as per policy

.

Coordinate

s

implementation of any immunization programs, including reporting and data collection

to corporate IPAC program for trending and analysis

I

nitiate

s

and lead

s

outbreak management protocols

for the home

.

Oversee

s

any required surveillance, testing,

and

contact

tracing associated with

infectious disease

outbreaks in

the home, in

partnership

with the local public health unit

and local hospital (as appropriate

)

;

Oversees internal surveillance and

monitoring

processes, including internal line listing, and related outbreak management requirements

.

Lead

s

outbreak

management

meetings

within the

h

ome and in

partnership with

the local public health

unit

and corporate IPAC consultants

.

Conducts

regular and proactive

communication with residents, families and staff related to infectious diseases outbreaks

and protocols

.

I

n partnership with the

Administrator/

Executive Director

and regional IPAC Consultant,

ensure

s

that

the outbreak

management

protocol

and pandemic plan

are

reviewed and

evaluated

annually in alignment with Extendicare’s policies and procedures

.

Qualifications Bachelor

’s

degree in a health

profession

,

or R

egulated Health Professional in good standing with respective regulatory college

.

3-5 years

’ experience

working in

health care, including

public health sector, with several

years

in an

IPAC

lead

capacity

.

LTC home operational experience, considered an asset

.

Current Certification in Infection Control (CIC)

is preferred

,

or

,

willingness to

complete

by

April 2025

;

Demonstrated

working

knowledge of infection

prevention

control principles

and practices

.

K

nowledge of relevant legislation

, including provincial

Occupational Health and Saf

ety Act and other provincial Acts/Guidelines/Regulati

ons

.

E

xperience

training

health professionals using adult learning principle

s,

practices

and technique

s

Strong organization skills

.

Demonstrated excellence in

v

erbal and written communication

s

.

Proficient computer skills including the use of health care information systems (e.g.,

PointClickCare

) and sufficient ability using Microsoft Excel to create and manage line lists for outbreak managemen

t

.

Ability to make decisions

in a timely manner

using

data and best practices related to the precautionary principle

.

Please send resume to

: Carol Johnson Admin/DOC cjohnson@extendicare.com

Time Type:

Part time When you choose to build your career with Extendicare, you’re joining a team dedicated to making a difference. By focusing our energy on enriching the lives of our residents every day, we transform both the quality of their lives and the quality of our own work experiences.

If you have a passion for caring, turn it into a rewarding career with

Extendicare

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