Infection Control Practitioner

Infection Control Practitioner (ICP), Occupational Health, Safety, Infection Prevention & Control
**Temporary Full Time (up to 18 months)**

**$46.95 - $52.27 Reference#: 22-496A**

The Infection Control Practitioner (ICP) provides Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) consultation to various programs,

service departments, health care providers, and physicians. The ICP provides direction to staff regarding appropriate use of

barrier precautions and other prevention and control principles to prevent further spread of infection during outbreaks. The

ICP participates on various committees including the Infection Prevention and Control Committee, Joint Health & Safety

Committees (JHSC), Accreditation, Antibiotic Stewardship Committee and other clinical and quality improvement based

working groups. The ICP provides expert IPAC advice related to the impact of floods, sewage spills, discovery of mould, as

well as construction, repairs and structural modifications including potential impact for clinical programs. This position uses

continuous quality improvement methodology and epidemiological principles in the assigned programs and services across

Providence Care.

**Role Responsibilities**
- Provides consultation and expertise in Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) policy, practice and service to health care

professionals and on an individual and systems basis such as sterilization, disinfection and product standardization
- Maintains a knowledge base of current IPAC information through peer networking, internet access, published literature

and professional meetings
- Develops and regularly updates policies and procedures within patient/client care settings to support the

implementation of IPAC standards, based on current research, and/or recommendations of federal, provincial,
international, and/or professional IPAC authorities
- Works to advance the overall goals and objectives of the IPAC Service, in collaboration with other members of the IPAC

Team
- Advises and works with various teams and committees on the integration of pertinent regulatory requirements,

accreditation standards, guidelines and current IPAC processes into effective facility practices
- Facilitates the analysis of the surveillance data for risk factors affecting the development of nosocomial infections
- Generates pre-defined and specialized reports of nosocomial infection rates for meetings of the IPAC Committee and

JHSC
- Assesses educational needs and develops educational programs, materials and strategies to meet those needs for staff,

physicians, patients/clients, students and the general public. Delivers or collaborates on the delivery and evaluation of

the education material and programs

**Required Qualifications and Experience**:

- Registered Nurse, Medical Laboratory Technologist, Public Health Inspector, Epidemiologist or experienced healthcare

professional with a degree in a Health Sciences program, Master’s preferred
- Demonstrated experience in role of ICP in providing infection prevention and control in a health care setting,

preferred
- Member of Infection Prevention and Control Canada (IPAC Canada) or willing to register
- Completion of or enrolment in a post graduate IPAC course (endorsed by IPAC Canada) preferred

Located in Kingston, Providence Care is Southeastern Ontario’s leading provider of aging, mental health and
rehabilitative care. Continuing the legacy of our Founders, the Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul,

Providence Care provides care and services at Providence Care Hospital, Providence Transitional Care Centre,

Providence Manor Long-Term Care home and community locations across Southeastern Ontario.

Providence Care is Fully-affiliated with Queen’s University and St. Lawrence College; Providence Care is a centre
for health care, education and research, and a member of the Council of Academic Hospitals of Ontario.

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