Apprentice (CAS)

HealthCareersInSask.ca • Prince Albert, SK

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Clinical Integration Manager and Senior Public Health Inspector or delegate, the Apprentice Public Health Inspector provides a variety of field related services including compliance inspections, sampling, monitoring, completion of surveys, development of educational material, drafting reports and specific project assignments. This position is required to spend time accompanying a certified Public Health Inspector to observe and develop skills and to meet the field training requirements of the Board of Certification of the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors. The position will also conduct work independently under indirect supervision.

Requirements

• Enrollment in, or completion of, an academic program recognized by the Board of Certification of the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors.
• Ability to learn and apply technical knowledge in the field of public health inspection/environmental health.
• Ability to learn and apply specific public health legislation, guidelines and policy to facilities.
• Ability to complete assignments in a timely, efficient and effective manner.
• Ability to plan, schedule and utilize work/training time effectively and efficiently.
• Ability to demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work as a productive member of a multidisciplinary team in a workplace environment.
• Ability to learn and utilize sampling, monitoring and test equipment commonly utilized in public health inspection programs.
• Ability to complete technical reports within specific assignment.
• Valid driver's license, where required.

Responsibilities

• Accompany qualified Public Health Inspectors to observe them in performance of routine duties and demonstrate a gained knowledge of application of legislation to specific facilities and the process for conducting compliance inspections in these facilities.
• Review legislation, guidelines and policy manuals and demonstrate skills in interpreting and applying legislation to a specific facility through plan review/approval process, inspection, licensing and monitoring.
• Under the direct supervision of a qualified Public Health Inspector, may perform compliance inspections including sampling, monitoring or testing in facilities licensed under the Public Health Act, 1994.
• Be assigned specific project work that will demonstrate their ability to define goals, conduct research, identify and interpret applicable legislation or standards, monitor compliance, draft detailed reports and propose remedial action.
• Learn strategies for health promotion and demonstrate an understanding of determinants of health and application of health protection concept, including the harm reduction philosophy in project design.
• Demonstrate an ability to assess risks, document and monitor potential risk, and to develop thorough, detailed reports for Senior Public Health Inspectors, Supervisors or the Departmental Manager.
• Work with other Public Health Services staff and other apprentices to learn service delivery concepts in a multi-disciplinary team workplace.
• Work with Public Health Services staff and other apprentices to complete specific tasks or projects assigned by a Supervisor or Manager.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree