Epidemiologist

Sinai Health is a leading academic health science centre with a provincial, national and international reputation for discovering and delivering life-changing care. We provide excellent and compassionate care in hospital, community and home. Comprised of Mount Sinai Hospital, Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital, the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute and our system partner Circle of Care, we translate scientific breakthroughs, push boundaries for health solutions, and educates future clinical and scientific leaders.

To support us on our journey, Sinai Health System is looking for an **Epidemiologist **to support our **Infection Prevention and Control Deparment** at our Mount Sinai Campus and Bridgepoint Campus. **This is a 12 months temporary full-time contract to cover a maternity leave.**

As a member of the infection control team, the Infection Control Analyst/Epidemiologist supports the evolving infection prevention and control program through daily monitoring of infection control systems and data. This role will have cross-site responsibilities for Mount Sinai Campus and Bridgepoint Campus.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Supports quality improvement activities aimed at ensuring best practices in infection prevention are implemented and proactive strategies are followed to identify, prevent and control hospital-acquired infections
- Analyzes quarterly hand hygiene audit results, and creates and produces reports for unit and profession based feedback
- Collects and analyzes denominator data and other information needed for surveillance and program evaluation (e.g. Unit based infection control dashboard)
- Provides infection control information to patients and staff about routine surveillance activities and other infection prevention and control programs (e.g. Hand hygiene)
- Develops reports and improves reporting of infection control indicators to the hospital community
- Conducts epidemiological analysis of outbreak and surveillance systems
- Manages department intranet site: maintains, evaluates and improves the information on the site for hospital staff
- Participates in program evaluation research activities to advance the practice of infection prevention and control
- Keeps current with infection prevention and control policies, procedures, protocols, literature and standards
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Job Requirements- Degree in relevant health science discipline (epidemiology preferred)
- Two years of recent experience in a healthcare setting or public health setting
- Knowledge and experience with database management and statistical analysis
- Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
- Experience in infection control, medical microbiology or patient safety preferred
- Basic knowledge in infection control practices, microbiology, infectious diseases, epidemiology and statistical analysis
- Motivated self-starter with initiative and strong project management, organizational and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated ability to initiate and model positive change
- Interest in evaluative research and/or adult education
- Demonstrated satisfactory work performance and attendance record