Infection Control Practitioner I, LTC Hub – University Health Network

Title of the Job: Infection Control Practitioner I, LTC Hub

Location: Toronto, ON

Job Description: Company DescriptionThe University Health Network, where “above all else the needs of patients come first”, encompasses Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and the Michener Institute of Education. The breadth of research, the complexity of the cases treated, and the magnitude of its educational enterprise has made UHN a national and international resource for patient care, research and education. With a long tradition of ground breaking firsts and a purpose of “Transforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning”, the University Health Network (UHN), Canada’s largest research teaching hospital, brings together over 16,000 employees, more than 1,200 physicians, 8,000+ students, and many volunteers. UHN is a caring, creative place where amazing people are amazing the world.Job DescriptionUnion: Non-Union
Site: All UHN Sites
Department: Infection Prevention & Control
Reports to: Manager
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: $36.88 – $46.10 per hour
Status: Temporary, Full-Time (approximately 1 year)
Closing Date: October 11, 2024The Infection Control Practitioner (ICP) I, CLS, works within the Infection Prevention and Control department’s Congregate Living Settings (CLS) Hub. The IPAC CLS Hub provides support and education to assigned Long Term Care (LTC) homes, retirement homes and non-LTC congregate care settings. In this role, the ICP I works in the capacity of support to meet the needs of an evolving infection prevention and control practice within these settings. In addition the ICP I accountabilities include performing continuous Quality Improvement responsibilities; participating in professional development and education activities/programs to ensure excellence in the provision of Infection Prevention and Control services at UHN and performing cross-functional and/or other duties consistent with the job classification, as required.Duties

• Support surveillance activities within the CLS 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 CLS Hub;
• Perform cross-functional and/or other duties consistent with the job classification, as required.

Qualifications

• At minimum, completion of a Bachelors degree program,
• Bachelors of Science degree in Nursing, Health or Allied Health Sciences, and/or Microbiology or recognized equivalent required.
• Up to 1 year of relevant experience.
• Experience in designing and conducting research with capabilities to perform statistical analysis preferred.
• Teaching experience preferred.
• Experience working in a Hospital or long-term care facility preferred.

Additional InformationWhy 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

) * 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.All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly.Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Company Name: University Health Network

Salary: $36.88 – 46.1 per hour

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