INFECTION CONTROL PRACTITIONER I, Long Term Care

Job Posting #: 927160
Union: Non-Union
Site: All UHN Sites
Department:
Reports to: Manager
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: To commensurate with experience and consistent with UHN compensation policy
Status: Temporary Full-Time (approximately 1 year)
Posted Date: December 07, 2023
Closing Date: December 21, 2023

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Position Summary

The Infection Control Practitioner I, LTC, works within the Infection Prevention and Control department's Long Term Care (LTC) Hub. The IPAC LTC Hub provides support and education to assigned LTC homes, retirement homes and non-LTC congregate care settings. In this role, the Infection Control Practitioner I works in the capacity of support to meet the needs of an evolving infection prevention and control practice.

Duties

• Support surveillance activities within the LTC Hub's associated long term care and retirement homes and congregate care settings to facilitate preventing and controlling outbreaks of infection;
• Support outbreak management;
• Act as a resource for clients, providing support services including occasional evening and weekend calls;
• Provide education and training to care providers and other staff members;
• Perform continuous Quality Improvement responsibilities;
• Participate in professional development and education activities/programs to ensure excellence in the provision of Infection Prevention and Control services within the LTC Hub;
• Perform cross-functional and/or other duties consistent with the job classification, as required.

  Qualifications

  • Completion of a Bachelor’s Degree program, required; Bachelor of Science in Health or allied Health Sciences, or recognized equivalent, preferred.
  • Minimum four (4) years of relevant Infection Control experience.
  • Demonstrated teaching experience, required.
  • Infection Prevention and Control Canada(IPAC-Canada) membership, required.
  • Experience working in a Hospital, Long-term Care Facility or public health facility.
  • Current license or registration from appropriate bodies dependent on training (i.e. College of Medical Laboratory Technologists, College of Nurses of Ontario, etc.).
  • Excellent customer service skills.
  • Excellent time management skills/
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with others.
  • Demonstrated ability to exercise initiative and good judgement with effective organizational skills and ability to multi-task.
  • Excellent problem solving and conflict resolution skills.
  • Computer skills and familiarity with multiple software programs.
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
  • Knowledge of applicable legislative, UHN and/or departmental policies.
  • Compliance with confidentiality requirements.
  • Experience in designing and conducting research with advanced statistics capabilities, preferred.
  • Certification from the Certification Board of Infection Control (CBIC), preferred.

    Why join UHN?

    In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

    • Competitive offer packages
    • Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/)
    • Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
    • A flexible work environment
    • Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
    • Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

      Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

      Vaccines (COVID and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

      UHN is a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity and equal opportunity. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known in advance. Any information received related to an accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

      University Health Network thanks all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.