Public Health Inspector - Toronto, Canada - City of Toronto

City of Toronto

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Toronto, Canada

1 week ago

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Description

Job ID:44614

Job Category:
Health Services

Division & Section:
Public Health, PH Communicable Disease Control

Work Location:277 Victoria Street

Job Type & Duration:1 Temporary Vacancy (Approximately 6 months)

Hourly Rate and Wage Grade:
$ $47.75, TF0176,
Wage Grade: 13

Shift Information:
Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week.

Affiliation:
L79 Full-time

Number of Positions Open: 1

Posting Period: 12-Feb-2024 to 27-Feb-2024

Major Responsibilities:

Reports to the Manager, Control of Infectious Diseases/Infection Control and is responsible for ensuring compliance with the Health Protection and Promotion Act (HPPA) and related provincial acts, regulations, and municipal by-laws through the investigation of communicable disease cases and outbreaks and the inspection of specific premises to ensure infection prevention and control (IPAC) standards are implemented.

The Public Health Inspector:

Reports to program manager when developing and implementing inspection activities or prevention processes within the program such as the Mandatory Blood Testing Act Regulation, community and immunization clinic needlestick injury reports and blood/body fluid exposures.
Initiates the development, implementation and maintenance of operational procedures, information systems, administrative documentation and record control for health programs.
Identifies, assesses and investigates health hazards in residential, commercial, recreational, social and industrial premises, ranging from chemicals and toxins, waste disposal, pesticide, indoor air quality, and communicable (i.e., pathological wastes, discarded blood tubes) and noncommunicable diseases related to food borne and/or improper hygiene. Carries out onsite investigations to determine the nature and extent of the violation.
Conducts onsite assessments and inspections of public institutions (i.e. day nurseries, nursing homes, funeral homes, schools, group homes) and other public premises (i.e. personal services settings) on a regular basis to ensure facilities are maintained and operations are being carried out in accordance with all applicable legislation and established preventive health practices.
Educates clients on the legislative requirements for their premises and works with them to attain or maintain the required standards. Identifies hazards, interprets the legislative requirements and develops a course of action with the client. In consultation with the client, establishes priorities in order to achieve compliance, monitors progress and provides additional assistance as necessary.
Educates communicable disease suspect cases on proper food handling, Infection Prevention & Control (IPAC), safety and hygiene; consults with physicians and health professionals on IPAC.
Completes and/or prepares and writes orders which give direction outlining the nature of the violation and defining all actions to be undertaken by persons in contravention of established health standards. Gathers, completes and processes all legal documentation in accordance with recognized standards and maintains compliance with all legislations (e.g. HPPA, PHIPA). Coordinates legal activities with the Legal Division and provincial courts and coordinates the preparation of all necessary reports. Attends court or Health Protection Appeal Board, (quasijudicial inquiries tribunal) as an expert witness as necessary. In noncompliance situations proceeds to legal action. Executes a search warrant in extreme cases. Serves Provincial Offences notices and summonses as a Provincial Offences Officer, works with the prosecutor in case preparation and gives evidence in court. Initiates and completes closure posting action of premises
Responds to outbreaks in high risk settings such as, but not limited to, day cares, long term care homes, retirement homes, and shelters. Maintains line lists and epidemiological curves and makes recommendations to prevent further spread and supports TPH response to emergencies requiring public health interventions. This can include on site audits as part of the outbreak investigation and participation on IPAC committees and outbreak management team meetings.
Investigates communicable disease cases, outbreaks, conducts contract tracing, foodborne complaints, liaises with stakeholders to execute food or product recalls.
Collects samples and specimens and forwards to laboratory for analysis. Provides interpretation of laboratory results and initiates further action if necessary.
Develops and implements environmental health programs, interventions and procedures to reduce targeted health hazards based on demographics, cultural and socioeconomic elements and other aspects of the inspection area as assigned in each health office area.
Implements and coordinates special events.
Works with other city divisions and department staff on citywide projects. Prepares and delivers presentations to community groups, agenc