Infection Prevention and Control Practitioner

**Position: Infection Control Practitioner**

**Position Status: Full Time**

**Posting No.: 23-143**

**Salary: $35.25-$48.93**

**Posting Date: July**

**Deadline to Apply**:
Hospital.

**Position Qualifications**:

- Experienced healthcare professional with a health sciences background and/or regulated healthcare profession.
- Successful completion of an IPAC Canada endorsed basic training course in Infection Prevention and Control.
- Three to five years of clinical experience in a hospital setting required; at least two years’ experience working in

Infection Prevention and Control is preferred.
- Certification (or eligible for certification) from the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology (CIC) preferred
- Possesses knowledge and/or has job related experience in the health care field and is familiar with patient care practices.
- Member of the National Infection Control Association (IPAC Canada) preferred.
- Demonstrates the ability to effectively articulate the important components of infection prevention and control program with all levels of personnel/clients.
- Expert Infection Prevention & Control knowledge and demonstrates the ability to integrate this knowledge utilizing educational principles in program development and teaching.
- Possesses the ability to act as a resource and problem solve Infection Prevention & Control issues.
- Possesses knowledge of CSA Standards (CSA certification preferred) and experience with construction and renovations within health care facility.
- Possesses knowledge of epidemiological principles, statistics, microbiology and infectious diseases.
- Possesses knowledge of and utilizes the principles of continuous quality improvement.
- Works independently and is self-motivated and self-directed while possessing the ability to work collaboratively within a team.
- Demonstrates expert verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability in interpersonal, communication, teaching, coaching, and teamwork skills.
- Flexible and able to work effectively with mínimal supervision.
- Excellent attendance records.
- Adherence to all health and safety policies, procedures and provisions and the recognition and reporting of unsafe hazards and work practices.
- Other duties as assigned.

**A great team, an exceptional environment, professional growth these qualities make our hospitals great places**

**Large enough to be cutting edge, small enough to be remarkable**_**. **_ Located in Simcoe, Ontario, Norfolk General Hospital provides exceptional healthcare to a municipality of approximately 69,000 people. Our area of focus provides a continuum of service throughout the life span of the people we serve including Emergency, Critical Care, Obstetrics, Medicine, Surgery, and
Complex Continuing Care. Employing approximately 550 highly skilled and dedicated employees, Norfolk General Hospital is a

full service, 106-bed hospital with 24/7 on-call coverage of Specialists in Surgery, Anesthesia, Internal Medicine, and
Obstetrics as well as on-site 24-hour per day medical coverage. Positions may also provide support to the Norfolk Hospital
Nursing Home, an 80-bed long-term care facility. Simcoe is less than one hour away from most major centres, including
Hamilton and London, and only 90 minutes from the Greater Toronto Area. Situated in Norfolk County (Ontario’s South
Coast), Simcoe is not far from Lake Erie and the 88 miles of shoreline that includes long stretches of sandy beach.

The West Haldimand General Hospital (WHGH) is a rural community hospital in the town of Hagersville, southwestern Ontario, which provides basic hospital and health care services to the people of Hagersville, Caledonia, Jarvis, Townsend, Cayuga,
Fisherville, Selkirk, Nanticoke, the Six Nations of the Grand River Reserve and the Mississaugas the New Credit First Nation
Reserve. West Haldimand has a 23 bed acute care Inpatient Unit, 24/7 Emergency Department, Ambulatory clinics and provides perioperative services for same-day surgical patients. Hagersville is less than one hour away from most major centres, including Hamilton and Brantford, and only 90 minutes from the Greater Toronto Area.

In order to ensure equal opportunities during the recruitment and selection process, Norfolk General Hospital provides accommodations for applicants with disabilities, upon request. Norfolk General Hospital and West Haldimand General
Hospital thanks all applicants for their interest. Please note that only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $35.25-$48.93 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- On-site gym
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Simcoe, ON N3Y 1T7: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (r