Infection Control Practitioner I Long Term Care LTC Hub

Union: NonUnion
Number of vacancies: 1
Site: All UHN Sites multisite travel involved
Department: Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC)
Reports to: Manager
Work Model: Hybrid
Hours: 37.5 per week
Salary: $37.98 to $47.48 per hour
Status: Temporary FullTime approx. 12 Months
Closing Date: March 22 2025

Position Summary

The Infection Control Practitioner (ICP) I CLS works within the Infection Prevention and Control departments Congregate Living Settings (CLS) Hub. The IPAC CLS Hub provides support and education to assigned Long Term Care (LTC) homes retirement homes and nonLTC 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 crossfunctional and/or other duties consistent with the job classification as required.

Duties

• Support surveillance activities within the CLS Hubs 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; 
• Create and provide education and training to care providers and other staff members;
• Act as a content expert on current provincial guidance and regulations related to LTC and other congregate living settings;
• 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 crossfunctional and/or other duties consistent with the job classification as required.

Qualifications :

• At minimum completion of a 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 longterm care facility preferred.

Additional Information :

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/
• 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 onsite gyms etc.

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHNs 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.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime