Full Time Ipac Lead- Tendercare Living Centre

4 weeks ago

Scarborough, Canada Extendicare Canada Full time

**Infection Prevention & Control (IPAC) ADOC Full-time Position**

Tendercare Living Centre is managed by Extendicare Canada Inc., a leading provider of care and services for seniors throughout Canada. Through our network of over 115 senior care and living centers as well as our home health care operations, we are committed to delivering care throughout the health care continuum to meet the needs of a growing seniors’ population in Canada. Our qualified and highly trained workforce of 23,700 team members are united by a dedication to quality care and by our vision of being the best provider of senior care and services in Canada

**Responsibilities**
- Leads the LTC home’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 chairs 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;
- Performs regular IPAC audits in the home and leads the investigation of IPAC breaches;
- Conducts 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;
- Coordinates implementation of any immunization programs, including reporting and data collection to corporate IPAC program for trending and analysis Initiates and leads outbreak management protocols for the home;
- Oversees 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;
- Leads outbreak management meetings within the home 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;
- In partnership with the Administrator/Executive Director and regional IPAC Consultant, ensures 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 Nursing, or Regulated 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;
- Knowledge of relevant legislation, including provincial Occupational Health and Safety Act and other provincial Acts/Guidelines/Regulations;
- Experience training health professionals using adult learning principles, practices and techniques
- Strong organization skills;
- Demonstrated excellence in verbal and written communications;
- 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 management;
- Ability to make decisions in a timely manner using data and best practices related to the precautionary principle.

Knowledge of Occupational Health & Safety practices, principles, and legislation.

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