Infection Control Practitioner FT 2026-6954

Cambridge Memorial Hospital•Cambridge, ON

4d•CA$50 - CA$59•Onsite

About The Position

Cambridge Memorial Hospital (CMH) is seeking a full-time permanent Infection Control Practitioner (ICP) to support infection prevention and control across our inpatient and outpatient acute care setting. Reporting to the Director Patient Experience, Quality, Risk, Privacy & IPAC; Chief Privacy Officer, this role provides surveillance, consultation, outbreak management support, education, quality improvement, and IPAC guidance for clinical and construction-related activities. This role is an on-site position located within an acute care hospital environment. Schedule includes day shift, with weekend and on-call (by phone) rotations; shifts may be subject to change.

Requirements

Bachelor Degree in a health-related discipline, such as nursing, laboratory sciences, epidemiology or other allied health discipline is required.
Minimum three years of current experience as an Infection Control Professional is required; acute care setting is preferred.
Certificate in Infection Control (CIC designation) from the Certification Board of Infection Control or demonstrated steps towards obtaining, is required.
Successful completion of an IPAC Canada-endorsed basic training course in Infection Prevention and Control or equivalent is required.
Experience with adult education concepts and principles, including facilitation is required
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare reports, provide feedback and communicate recommendations clearly is required.
Strong teaching, coaching and facilitation skills are required.
High proficiency with electronic health record systems (Cerner-Oracle, HealthConnex) and Microsoft based programs (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) are required.
Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment is required.
Self-motivated, flexible and able to work effectively with minimal supervision is required.
Commitment to uphold all privacy standards is required.
Effective organizational, interpersonal and client service skills is required.
Excellent customer service and time management skills required.
Ability to establish effective working relationships with various stakeholders (managers, charge nurses, front line staff, physicians) is required.
Ability to attend work on a regular basis and fulfill scheduled responsibilities is required.

Nice To Haves

Current registration as a regulated health care professional with the appropriate professional body is preferred
Previous experience with construction-related infection control in health care including understanding of CSA Z8000 and CSA Z317 is an asset.
Experience with project management is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

Monitor patients for infections, epidemiologically important organisms, sentinel events, environmental risks and communicable diseases.
Coordinate surveillance, exposure investigation, outbreak management support and communicable disease reporting.
Support development and regular review of IPAC policies, procedures, regulatory requirements, quality improvement initiatives and infection control statistics.
Provide education, consultation and recommendations to patients, staff, physicians, volunteers and internal/external stakeholders.
Advise on equipment, supplies, product evaluations, construction projects and hospital committees as required.
Provide IPAC consultation for construction, renovation and maintenance activities.
As required, review hoarding plans, conduct inspections and support Preventative Measures Analysis
Provide visible IPAC support in patient care areas and consultation to clinical staff and physicians.
Participate in Nursing Advisory Committee, Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee, Emergency Preparedness Committee, and Sharps Reprocessing Committee
Collect data, analyse, and educate on best practices in hand hygiene across the organization