Infection Control Practitioner

Salary range: The salary range for this position is CAD $47.24 - $58.99 / hour Why Fraser Health?:
We are currently looking to fill a **Relief Full-Time** opportunity for an **Infection Control Practitioner**at **Eagle Ridge Hospital**located in **Tri-Cities**, B.C.**

**Eagle Ridge Hospital** is a 168-bed hospital in Port Moody, British Columbia, serving the communities of Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Anmore and Belcarra. The hospital offers medical, surgical, and cardiac programs, as well as 24/7 emergency services with over 53,000 visits annually.

**Tri-Cities** is an informal grouping of three lively suburban communities of Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, and Port Moody and two semi-rural residential areas of Belcarra and Anmore that have grown together, and are each unique from the other. These stunning communities offer urban living in a picturesque natural setting - the ideal location for the avid city-goer and outdoor enthusiast. The centrally located area of the Tri-Cities offers the perfect hybrid for all lifestyles.

These communities reside on the traditional, ancestral and unceded shared territories of the qicəy (Katzie) [kut-zee], kʷikʷəƛəm (Kwikwetlem), xʷməθkʷəyəm (Musqueam) [mus-kweeum], Sḵwxwú7mesh (Squamish) [Squ-HO-o-meesh], and səlilwətaɬ (TsleilWaututh) [slay-wha-tooth] First Nations, and is home to the North Fraser Métis Association and Golden Ears Métis Society.

**Experience the exceptional benefits of working with us including**:

- Comprehensive, 100% Employer-Paid Benefits: Enjoy peace of mind with full coverage.
- Generous Vacation Time: eligible employees can earn up to four weeks of vacation to recharge and relax.
- Benefit Portability: Seamlessly transfer your benefits from another HEABC employer.
- Immediate Pension Enrollment: Secure your future with a defined municipal pension plan from day one.
- Maternity Top-Up: Receive an 87% top-up during maternity leave.
- You can maintain a flexible schedule - As part of the new collective agreement, there are more flexible scheduling options available for regular status nurses.
- TransLink Pass Subsidy: Save on commuting costs with a 50% subsidy on TransLink passes
- Additional employee discounts and perks available
- **_Eligibility based on employment status_**

Detailed Overview: Under the direction of the Manager, Clinical Operations, the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Practitioner facilitates the implementation, operations and maintenance of the infection prevention and control program for Fraser Health (FH). The IPC Practitioner provides support and education on IPC policies, standards, best practices and guidelines. Acts as a resource and reviews opportunities for IPC improvement and follows up on occurrences of infection transmission within acute care sites and units. This is a multi-site position that will be expected to carry out duties at various sites throughout Fraser Health. Responsibilities:

- Conducts infection surveillance, involving data collection, documentation, analysis and reporting. Identifies problem areas and infection risks; reviews processes and other contributing factors to evaluate root causes of infections; and recommends both immediate interventions as well as sustainable corrective action.
- In collaboration with IPC Specialists, develops implements and evaluates infection prevention and control initiatives, policies, procedures and guidelines. Provides orientation, education and/or mentorship to other IPC Practitioners, educators, healthcare providers, support and volunteer services, as well as third party providers on FH infection control processes.
- Conducts investigative audits in conjunction with healthcare professionals; collects relevant data from a variety of sources. Analyzes and communicates audit results in relation to infection rates; provides comprehensive reports to IPC Program Leadership, Site leadership teams, and other stakeholders. Works in collaboration with IPC Specialists on recommendations for remediation, and in conjunction with frontline leaders to implement improvements and/or changes in practices.
- Provides expertise at the sites for alerts, outbreaks and on outbreak management calls following established procedures and protocols. Prepares and presents status reports to Site Leadership, Local IPC Committee, and IPC program leadership. Advises on control measures, reviews practices, communicates events, receive and compiles line lists for reports on the nature of the incident, making recommendations for future control/avoidance of same.
- Provides consultation and acts as a resource to healthcare professionals, third party providers, and patients and families on infection prevention and control issues, policies, best practices and standards. Assists in the analysis and resolution of infection control issues, and advises on appropriate infection control methods, processes and techniques.
- As part of outbreak management process, collaborates with FH Workplace