Infection Control Specialist

3 weeks ago


Mississauga, Canada Regional Municipality of Peel Full time

**Job Description**:
**Infection Control Specialist**

Contract Full Time; Duration: 13 months

Health Services - Office of the Medical Officer of Health

**The Role**:
**Responsibilities**:

- Plan, implement, monitor, and evaluate infection control programs within the Region of Peel and assess and build capacity among internal and external stakeholders to detect emerging IPAC issues
- Engage in surveillance and outbreak management in acute and non-acute health care settings
- Partner with community networks to develop and implement best practices related to infection control
- Ensure compliance to applicable legislations, policies, and standards in acute and non-acute health care settings
- Participate in various departmental, inter-departmental and interagency committees***

**Qualifications**:

- Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing and a current certificate of competence as a Registered Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario **OR** other university degree in Health Sciences or a related field
- Certification from the Certification Board of Infection Control preferred
- Minimum three years infection control experience
- Thorough knowledge of communicable disease control, epidemiologic principles, surveillance, infection prevention and control, and outbreak management
- Knowledge of applicable policies, guidelines and standards
- Program planning, implementation, and evaluation skills
- Demonstrated leadership, project management, negotiation, and problem solving skills
- Excellent communication (both verbal and written), facilitation, public relations and presentation skills
- Advanced computer skills
- Demonstrated problem solving, diplomacy and conflict resolution skills
- Access to own transportation
- Must be flexible to work evenings and/or weekends when required

In this role you will have the ability to work remotely. You will be required to occasionally attend site visits at various locations and attend on-site meetings based on operational requirements at the 7120 Hurontario Street, Mississauga worksite. Your remote work location must be located within the province of Ontario.

**Hours of Work***: 35 hours per week**

The Region of Peel offers job based flexible hours of work that allows employees to manage personal and professional responsibilities while at the same time ensures business operational needs and customer service expectations are achieved.

**Interview**: Our recruitment process will be completed with video conference technology.

**As part of the Region’s ongoing commitment to health and safety, there are enhanced Covid-19 specific safety protocols and/or personal protective equipment requirements (e.g. masks, eye protection, etc.) in place to help protect health and safety. The additional requirements are determined based on the nature of the work being carried out.**

**New employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Being fully vaccinated is determined as the status of having received the full series of approved vaccines (both doses of a two dose vaccine series, one dose of a single dose vaccine series) and any additional doses required and approved by Health Canada and having satisfied the full post vaccination period required to ensure vaccination efficacy. The Region of Peel reserves the right to request proof of vaccination at any time. Acceptable proof includes an Ontario Ministry of Health COVID-19 vaccine receipt which you can obtain through the Provincial portal**
**, or other government-issued vaccine passport or certification.**

**_Human Rights Code. If you are not fully vaccinated_**
**, a documented medical reason provided by a physician or registered nurse and time period for the medical reason may be accepted.**

About Us:
The Region of Peel serves more than 1.4 million residents and approximately 173,000 businesses in Brampton, Caledon and Mississauga. We deliver a wide range of resident focused services across the Region.

Our 20-year vision for Peel is “Community for Life.” Our goal is to create a place where everyone enjoys a sense of belonging and has access to the services and opportunities needed to thrive in each stage of their lives. Our 2015-2035 Strategic Plan outlines the work we're focused on to bring this vision to life.

To learn more about the Region of Peel, explore peelregion.ca.

Additional Information:
The Region of Peel is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is respected and valued for their contributions, and where everyone is treated fairly and has opportunity to grow and develop. As one of the most diverse regions in Canada, we are committed to establishing a qualified workforce that is reflective of the population we serve.


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