Infection Control Practitioner, Infection Prevention and Control

Infection Prevention and Control
St. Joseph's Hospital - London, ON
Full Time
Salary Range: $49.02 - $57.68 /hour

Reporting to Manager, Infection Safety (IPAC), the Infection Control Practitioner develops, implements, monitors and evaluates infection control practices within our organization, based on best practice standards proven to reduce the acquisition/transmission of pathogens amongst patients and staff. Key practices include surveillance, measures to contain organisms of epidemiological importance and outbreak management. By providing consultation, guidance and coaching regarding infection safety practices to patient care teams, the Infection Control Practitioner is influential in advancing key patient and staff infection safety initiatives. This role functions as a consultant, role model, investigator and educator responsible for recommending and implementing strategies that impact our patients and their families, all health care workers (i.e. staff, physicians and volunteers) and the public.

Essential Qualifications

- BSc in Medical Laboratory Technology or BScN

- 2 years' experience in Infection Safety or related area

- Current certification with the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology (CIC) or obtain within 2 years of hire

- Experience working in a hospital, long term care home or public health facility Demonstrated clinical expertise in required discipline

- Experience with epidemiological data gathering, statistics, and audits

- Current registration in good standing with relevant College or Association

- Knowledge of a Safety Culture in a Health Care Setting in compliance with the Occupational Health & Safety Act (OHSA)

- Knowledge of and skills in implementing infection prevention and control measures.

- An effective influencer

- Excellent teaching and presentation skills, (plan, develop and conduct) and applies knowledge of adult learning principles

- Knowledge of and demonstrated ability in coaching others

- Ability to work independently, self-directed and able to effectively interact with clinical & non-clinical teams

- Superior communication (both written and verbal), interpersonal and relationship building skills

- Demonstrated intermediate-level computer skills in MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, and Outlook and Teams

- Demonstrated ability to interface effectively with physicians, leaders and staff as well as external agencies and the public

- Demonstrates commitment to professional development and learning

- Demonstrates understanding of continuous improvement principles and tools

- Possesses highly developed analytical, problem solving, critical thinking and conflict resolution skills

- Highly organized, with an ability to determine priorities and plan activities while performing a variety of different responsibilities with conflicting deadlines

Preferred Qualifications

- Proficiency in French would be an asset

- Preferred knowledge of the nature and processes of hospital associated infections and outbreaks in a healthcare environment, investigatory and medical surveillance procedures, documentation and standards

Teaching and Research

- St. Joseph's Health Care London through its affiliation with Western University and Fanshawe College is a leading research and teaching hospital. As an employee of St. Joseph's, you will be expected to engage in role related teaching and research activities in addition to any of your clinical duties

Immunization Requirements

- Provide vaccination records or proof of immunity against measles, mumps rubella, varicella (chicken pox), Hepatitis B, COVID-19 and influenza.

- Provide documentation of the Tuberculosis skin testing

Your interest in this opportunity is appreciated. Human Resources and Leaders use your profile information to evaluate your application for the vacancies you apply to. Only those under consideration will be contacted.

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