Public Health Inspector

2 weeks ago


Toronto, Canada City of Toronto Full time

**Job ID**: 38198

**Job Category**:Health Services

**Division & Section**:Public Health, PH Communicable Disease Control

**Work Location**: 277 Victoria Street, 160 Borough Drive, 399 The West Mall, 5100 Yonge Street

**Job Type & Duration**:Temporary (6 month) vacancies

**Hourly Rate**:$42.72 - $46.81, TF0176, Wage Grade 13

**Shift Information**: Mon-Fri 7hrs/day 35hrs/wk per week

**Affiliation**: L79 Full-time

**Number of Positions Open**: 6

**Posting Period**: 29-May-2023 to12-June-2023

**Major Responsibilities**:
Reports to the Manager, Control of Infectious Diseases/Infection Control and is responsible for ensuring compliance with the Health Protection and Promotion Act (HPPA) and related provincial acts, regulations and municipal by-laws through the investigation of communicable disease cases and outbreaks and the inspection of specific premises to ensure infection prevention and control (IPAC) standards are implemented.

**The Public Health Inspector**:

- Reports to program manager when developing and implementing inspection activities or prevention processes within the program such as the Mandatory Blood Testing Act, community and immunization clinic needle-stick injury reports and blood/body fluid exposures
- Initiates the development, implementation and maintenance of operational procedures, information systems, administrative documentation and record control for health programs
- Identifies, assesses and investigates health hazards in residential, commercial, recreational, social and industrial premises, ranging from chemicals and toxins, waste disposal, pesticide, indoor air quality, and communicable (i.e., pathological wastes, discarded blood tubes) and non-communicable diseases related to food borne and/or improper hygiene. Carries out on-site investigations to determine the nature and extent of the violation
- Conducts on-site assessments and inspections of public institutions (i.e. day nurseries, nursing homes, funeral homes, schools, group homes) and other public premises (i.e. personal services settings) on a regular basis to ensure facilities are maintained and operations are being carried out in accordance with all applicable legislation and established preventive health practices
- Educates clients on the legislative requirements for their premises and works with them to attain or maintain the required standards. Identifies hazards, interprets the legislative requirements and develops a course of action with the client. In consultation with the client, establishes priorities in order to achieve compliance, monitors progress and provides additional assistance as necessary
- Educates communicable disease suspect cases on proper food handling, Infection Prevention & Control (IPAC), safety and hygiene; consults with physicians and health professionals on IPAC
- Completes and/or prepares and writes orders which give direction outlining the nature of the violation and defining all actions to be undertaken by persons in contravention of established health standards. Gathers, completes and processes all legal documentation in accordance with recognized and maintains compliance with all legislations (e.g. HPPA, PHIPA). Coordinates legal activities with the Legal Division and provincial courts, and coordinates the preparation of all necessary reports. Attends court or Health Protection Appeal Board, (quasi-judicial inquiries tribunal) as an expert witness as necessary. In non-compliance situations proceeds to legal action. Executes a search warrant in extreme cases. Serves Provincial Offences notices and summonses as a Provincial Offences Officer, works with the prosecutor in case preparation and gives evidence in court. Initiates and completes closure posting action of premises
- Responds to outbreaks and makes recommendations to prevent further spread and supports TPH response to emergencies requiring public health interventions
- Investigates communicable disease cases, outbreaks, conducts contract tracing, food-borne complaints, liaises with stakeholders to execute food or product recalls
- Collects samples and specimens and forwards to laboratory for analysis. Provides interpretation of laboratory results and initiates further action if necessary
- Develops and implements environmental health programs, interventions and procedures to reduce targeted health hazards based on demographics, cultural and socio-economic elements and other aspects of the inspection area as assigned in each health office area
- Implements and coordinates special events
- Works with other city divisions and department staff on city-wide projects. Prepares and delivers presentations to community groups, agencies and the Community Health Board as requested. Works jointly with the Ministry of Health to share information and expertise and provide an aligned service to the community
- Participates in the interview process for the hiring of students. Mentors students, provides guidance and training in drafting r



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