Manager, Ipac

1 month ago

Toronto, Canada Runnymede Healthcare Centre Full time

**Position summary**:
The Manager, Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) will be responsible for managing infection prevention and control practices throughout the organization in accordance with the required provincial and national guideline standards. In addition, will also be responsible for quality and performance improvement activities across the organization.

**Responsibilities include**:

- Oversees hospital-wide infection control program, in collaboration with the administrative and medical leadership, which supports the achievement of organizational goals and strategies.
- Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to determine methods, policies and procedures for infection control, which reflects best practices.
- Leads the hospital’s outbreak management program and to be available on call during outbreak management.
- Overall responsibility to analyze and review infection control data for minimizing risk.
- Accountable for monitoring, controlling the budget and resource utilization for infection control.
- Develops policies for achieving compliance with best practices and provincial standards.
- Supervises planning and delivery of educational programs for staff, patients, students and volunteers to increase awareness of existence of nosocomial infections; techniques for avoidance and preventative measures to provide a safe environment for hospital employees and patients.
- Collaborates with municipal and provincial public health agencies to coordinate the responsibilities of infection control issues.
- Accountable for analysis and quality improvement based on surveillance outcomes and/or sentinel events
- As the lead for Infection Control program, provides strategic direction and leadership to accreditation requirement pertaining to infection control.
- Represents Runnymede Healthcare Centre at local, provincial and national committees and/or associations such as IPAC Canada and the Association for Professionals in Infection Control (APIC).
- Assesses, develops and implements quality and performance improvement strategies throughout the facility.
- Work with departments managers to develop metrics and relevant data collection plans
- Actively participate in the Continuous Quality Improvement/Risk Management Program.
- Current license or registration as a Regulated Health Professional or Medical Technologist with preparation at the Baccalaureate degree level for Microbiology or Healthcare-related field or Masters in Epidemiology (healthcare)
- Current Certification in Infection Control (CIC)
- 3-5 years experience in Infection Control in a Hospital setting
- Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate to all staff, the Executive team, medical staff and Board Members.
- Knowledge of current legislation and regulations.
- Highly organized, with an ability to determine priorities and plan activities while performing a variety of different responsibilities with conflicting deadlines, particularly to determine the importance and urgency of issues and to respond effectively to fluctuating work load demands.

While we thank all applicants, only those under consideration for the position will be contacted. If you require accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources.

Runnymede Healthcare Centre values inclusivity and diversity in the workplace. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds. We are committed to employment equity and providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities (AODA).

Any information obtained during the course of recruitment will be used for employment purposes only and not for any other purpose.

Please be advised that in order to be eligible for employment at Runnymede Healthcare Centre, all new hires must have received the full series of a COVID-19 vaccine or combination of COVID-19 vaccines approved by Health Canada (e.g., two doses of a two-dose vaccine series, or one dose of a single-dose vaccine series); AND have received the final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days prior to the hired employee’s first date of employment. Requests for exemption will be considered on a case-by-case basis in alignment with the Hospital’s obligations pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Fixed term contract

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Employee assistance program

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Toronto, ON M6S 3A3: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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