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Infection Prevention and Control Specialist

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Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada Island Health - Vancouver Island Health Authority Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Infection Prevention and Control Specialist to join our team at Island Health - Vancouver Island Health Authority. As a key member of our organization, you will play a critical role in ensuring the highest standards of patient and staff safety.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide leadership in the development, implementation, and evaluation of our Combined Quality System (CQS) to ensure a strong foundation for quality care.
  • Collaborate with operational and clinical leaders across Island Health on Infection Prevention and Control initiatives, utilizing capacity building strategies to enhance skills, abilities, and resources.
  • Work in partnership with IPAC Practitioners to support regional programs on reprocessing, education, purchasing of products and medical devices, construction, developing policies and procedures, outbreak management, environmental service liaison, and systems improvements.
  • Act as the crucial IPAC link with senior leaders, IPAC Practitioners, front-line workers, healthcare professionals, and other staff at all levels of Island Health and other Health Authorities, the Provincial Ministry of Health, and external organizations.
  • Oversight and effective utilization of IPAC staff, maintaining schedules, associated coverage, managing and monitoring attendance, and evaluating IPAC staff performance.
  • Travel is a requirement of the position, with transportation arrangements meeting the operational requirements of Island Health.
Qualifications
  • A level of education, training, and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in a related health discipline and five (5) years' recent related infection prevention & control experience in a healthcare environment, including progressive administrative responsibilities.
  • Membership/certification with a relevant registering association and post-basic education in infection prevention and control or epidemiology required.
  • Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to motivate and delegate.
  • Demonstrate Island Health's Values (Courage, Aspire, Respect & Empathy).
  • Strong systems-thinking, critical analysis, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
  • Proven strong written and verbal communication skills and good presentation skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop effective working relationships and collaborate with key stakeholders across a wide range of groups.
  • Demonstrated, strong team-building and coaching/development skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to successfully educate adult learners, including the development of in-services, lesson plans, competency testing, and orientation using different delivery methods based on students' strengths.
  • Evidence of ability to successfully manage and support change through negotiation and facilitation.
  • Ability to lead in the support, development, and education of Island Health policies and procedures related to Infection Prevention and Control.
  • Ability to find creative solutions to problems and to develop alternative strategies to support quality improvement initiatives.
  • Ability to define own continuing education needs and maintain competency through reading literature, management development, seminars, and available educational offerings.
  • Computer proficiency in areas such as patient information, surveillance, and office suite software.
  • Self-directed with effective organizational, time management, and prioritization skills.
  • Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
  • Valid BC Drivers License.