Infection Control Specialist

3 days ago


Hamilton, Ontario, Canada St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton Full time

Job Summary:

The Infection Control Specialist plays a vital role in ensuring the highest standards of patient care and safety within St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton. As part of the Infection Prevention and Control Program, this professional will be responsible for conducting surveillance for significant organisms, interpreting diagnostic tests, and identifying trends to inform infection control strategies.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Support the Infection Prevention and Control Program across all sites by following national guidelines for healthcare-associated infections
  • Review patient records to identify clinical signs and symptoms of infection and complete patient-specific information
  • Interpret significant clinical laboratory reports to detect trends and inform ongoing surveillance
  • Investigate infection clusters and outbreaks to determine required interventions
  • Perform consults with departments to assess infection risk and develop prevention strategies
  • Develop and maintain Infection Prevention and Control protocols, standards, and policies
  • Provide after-hours on-call services as required

Qualifications:

  • Completion of a recognized basic education course in Infection Prevention and Control
  • Minimum two years' experience in Infection Prevention and Control
  • Certificate in Infection Prevention and Control (CIC) or equivalent
  • Registered Nurse (baccalaureate in nursing preferred) with current registration
  • Knowledge of acute, mental health, and ambulatory care programs an asset


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