Manager Infection Prevention and Control

Reporting to the Corporate Director Access & Flow IPAC Staffing Office Admitting Registration and CRT the Manager of Infection Control will have the overall responsibility for the management of the human financial and material resources required to meet organizational needs.  With a focus on patient and staff experience the Manager will be accountable for ensuring best practice in Infection Prevention and Control while maintaining an engaged workforce. 

The successful candidate will be an inspirational leader with a vision to create a learning culture empower staff develop processes and remove barriers to enable best in class in patient safety related to infection prevention and control. This leader will have excellent critical thinking and data analysis skills strong business acumen and a demonstrated history of achieving results in clinical quality operations and development of high performing teams. 

Accountabilities:

• Responsible for managing infection prevention and control practices throughout the organization in accordance with the required provincial and national guideline standards. 
• Responsible for quality and performance improvement activities across the organization.
• Strong knowledge of significant organisms requiring infection control measures 
• Strategic planning to increase staff compliance with infection control activities. 
• Providing consultative advice to internal and external stakeholders.
• Participating in quality improvement initiatives with environmental services and implementing infection control recommendations as determined by the Infection Prevention and Control Committee 
• Oversees hospitalwide infection control program in collaboration with the administrative and medical leadership which supports the achievement of organizational goals and strategies.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to determine methods policies and procedures for infection control reflecting best practices.
• Leads the hospitals outbreak management program and to be available on call during outbreak management.
• Overall responsibility to analyze and review infection control data for minimizing risk.
• Accountable for monitoring controlling the budget and resource utilization for infection control.
• Develops policies for achieving compliance with best practices and provincial standards.
• Collaborates with municipal and provincial public health agencies to coordinate the responsibilities of infection control issues.
• Represents William Osler Health System at local provincial and national committees and/or associations such as IPAC Canada.
• Assures compliance with legislative and accreditation standards.
• Works with patient care and hospital support programs to supervise the development and evaluation of infection prevention and control practice

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in relevant health science discipline required from a recognized educational institution.
• Current registration with relevant professional college required. 
• Knowledgeable in infection control practices microbiology infectious diseases epidemiology and statistical analysis.
• Demonstrated ability in settings of outbreaks or new risks to identify and access most appropriate expert resources and mobilize interdisciplinary response.
• Level 1 Infection Control Course 
• CIC Board Certified  
• Minimum of five years clinical acute care Infection Control practitioner experience  
• 3 years Managerial Experience 
• Statistical analyses experience to identify potential outbreaks and put in place control measures. 
• Knowledge of Occupational Health & Safety Act  
• Knowledge of MOHLTC recommendations 
• Knowledge of CDC PIDAC WHO Standards  
• Working knowledge of GOSS Standards and CSA for construction and renovation
• Must demonstrate Osler Values of Respect Excellence Service Compassion Innovation and Collaboration

Additional Information :

Hours: Days (subject to change in accordance with operational requirements)

This is an OnSite First role: Roles that frequently support direct patient care and have dedicated hours when they are available to patients team members and/or other partner

Internal application deadline: March 9 2025

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