Infection Control Professional - Ottawa, Canada - The Ottawa Hospital

The Ottawa Hospital
The Ottawa Hospital
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Ottawa, Canada

1 day ago

Sophia Lee

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Position Information:


  • This is a corporate position with a home base of the General Campus

Rotation/Shifts:


  • Days and evenings, including weekends, 8 hour shifts.
  • For information purposes only
  • The Hospital reserves the right to change.

Basic Requirements:


  • Bachelor's Degree in a Health Sciences related field AND certified or registered in base health sciences field (e.g., Registered Nurse, Medical Laboratory Technologist);
  • Four (4) years clinical experience in relevant discipline;
  • Experience in Infection Control relating to surveillance, education, consultation, occupational health liaison, research and policy development and/or a minimum of 80 hours IPAC/APIC endorsed Infection Control courses.
  • Current certification in Infection Control (CIC) or will obtain certification in Infection Control within 3 years of entry into the profession and maintains certification;
  • Knowledge and understanding of patient care practices;
  • Knowledge of the Infectious Disease process and the regulatory bodies and legislative requirements that impact the Infection Control practice;
  • Ability to work independently with mínimal direct supervision is required;
  • Ability to drive to other campuses and satellite site(s) throughout the work day is required;
  • Ability to engage, coach and communicate effectively with multiple stakeholder groups (including transitional care, public health unit staff and provincial organizations as required);
  • Ability to summarize activities in the form of electronic reports is required;
  • Ability to discern significant IPAC risk and escalate as necessary;
  • Excellent interpersonal skills;
  • Ability to multitask;
  • Superior written, verbal and presentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications:


  • Additional courses in epidemiology, microbiology, infectious diseases and statistics;
  • Member of Infection Prevention and Control Canada (IPAC Canada);
  • Proficiency in English and French oral expression (advanced level) and comprehension (advanced level)

Please Note:


  • Please note this position is also posted under OPSEU.
  • The Ottawa Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, accommodations due to a disability are available throughout the recruitment process.
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