Infection Control Practitioner

**Your Opportunity**:
The AHS Infection Prevention and Control program is seeking an Infection Control Practitioner (ICP) to join our team. You will work with the IPC team and connect provincially to be a leader in reviewing best practice, advising in IPC measures, and supporting program leaders and staff in IPC practices focused on patient safety and infection prevention.

**Description**:

- Classification: Infection Control Practitioner
- Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- Unit and Program: North Zone Infection Prevention & Control
- Primary Location: Barrhead Healthcare Ctr
- Location Details: Eligible to work hybrid (on/off site) within Alberta
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.90
- Posting End Date: 27-JUN-2023
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
- Date Available: 07-JUL-2023
- Temporary End Date: 07-JAN-2024
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 9
- Shift Pattern: Days, Weekends, On Call
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $43.38
- Maximum Salary: $57.63
- Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

**Required Qualifications**:
Baccalaureate degree in Nursing, Microbiology, Epidemiology, or Public Health. Other clinical health-related baccalaureate or graduate degrees may be considered if curriculum content equivalency can be adequately demonstrated. Minimum of three years' experience in a clinical health care setting, or experience and proficiency in two of the following: 1) patient care practice; 2) microbiology and infectious diseases; or 3) epidemiology and biostatistics. Active or eligible registration with the applicable regulatory college i.e. College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA), College of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Alberta (CMLTA), etc.

**Additional Required Qualifications**:
Recent experience as an Infection Control Practitioner, or completion of an IPAC endorsed novice IPC course is required.

**Preferred Qualifications**:
Certification in Infection Control CIC© from the Certification Board of Infection Control. Recent experience in; nursing, microbiology and infectious diseases, epidemiology and biostatistics, laboratory technology, or public health.