Position Profile:
Humber River Health. Lighting New Ways In Healthcare.
Since opening our doors in 2015 as North America’s first fully digital hospital, we remain unwavering in our belief that we can change the hospital where we work, the community where we live, and the world of healthcare beyond our borders. Serving a community of 850,000 residents in North West Toronto, Equity Inclusivity and active participation in the North West Toronto Ontario Health Team are key initiatives important to our Team. At Humber River Health, we use a custom combination of technology and clinical expertise to rebuild elements of care. We make technology work for staff and physicians; giving them more time to spend with patients, to eliminate inefficiencies, and to reduce the chance of errors. Humber River Health is formally affiliated with both the University of Toronto and Queen’s University and committed to becoming a community academic hospital. Clinical Excellence, Optimizing Care through Technology and Community Connection frame our Research Strategy.
At Humber River Health, we’re not hoping for a renaissance, we are making it happen. As part of our dynamic team, you can lead the way, as we continue our journey towards high reliability care!
At Humber River Health, the Infection Prevention and Control team prevent and address potential infections risks in compliance with Provincial Infections Diseases Advisory Committee (PIDAC) requirements.
We are currently seeking a Clinical Coordinator- Infection Prevention & Control (IPAC) to work for our Infection Prevention & Control (IPAC) department.
Are you an experienced Clinical IPAC Coordinator? Are you looking to take on a new and challenging opportunity leading the Infection Prevention and Control department and achieving consistently high-quality, safe care in North America’s first fully digital hospital? If you answered yes to any of the questions above, we invite you to read the details below and apply to this exciting career opportunity at Humber River Health.
Employment Status: Temporary Full-Time
Duration (if contract): Ending July 31, 2025
Hours of Work: Primarily days - Monday to Friday with flexibility to meet needs of the department (schedules may change based on operational needs).
Location: Humber River Health, Willson Site
Labour Group: Non-Union
Reporting Relationship: Manager, Infection Prevention and Control
Position Responsibilities:
- To prevent and address potential infection risks in compliance with Provincial Infectious Diseases Advisory Committee (PIDAC) requirements
- To develop, implement, coordinate, supervise, and evaluate IPAC programs, and monitor performance of staff, physicians, and management team implementing IPAC plan
- Provide expertise for 24/7 on-call Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) consultation services and direction in infection prevention, control, and epidemiology
- Valid driver's license required to provide coverage at multiple sites
- Develop and implement IPAC policies and processes; implement new standards, directives, and policies, including additional precautions for infectious patients
- Develop formal and informal educational programs and materials for staff, physicians, volunteers, contractors in consultation with Director to coordinate patient and clinical staff education, and monitor and address staff compliance; evaluate educational program effectiveness in achieving desired change or standards compliance; address educational gaps
- Organize data collection, review patient data and statistics, and conduct infectious disease risk assessments to develop risk mitigation plans
- Work with HR to interpret and apply collective agreement requirements; assist Managers and HR to address issues of noncompliance; provide investigative follow-up
- Provide direction relating to staffing patterns and assignments regarding patients with additional precautions for infectious patients and for the facility operations during outbreaks, including when to recommend unit closures until outbreaks are resolved in collaboration with HR Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) group
- Assist with the implementation of new products (e.g. hygiene bags, gloves, masks)
- Recommend staffing patterns based on patient flow, condition, and incident location
- In an outbreak situation, has authority to close a unit and reassign resources in collaboration with Public Health
Qualifications:
- Graduate or Advanced Degree in Epidemiology, Medicine or Microbiology
- Current registration and membership in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)
- Certification in Infection Control (CIC) required
- Membership with Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO)
- Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) chapter membership in good standing (Greater Toronto Area) required
- Completion of courses in infection control and epidemiology required
- Three(3) years’ Infection Control supervisory experience in an acute care hospital
- Two (2) years’ Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) experience
- Proficient in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
- Knowledge and experience with Adult education
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills with the ability to articulate clear expectations and work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team
- Demonstrated experience with Epidemiology, Statistical Analysis, Data Processing and Financial vaccination protocols in a unionized environment
- Excellent independence, interpersonal, problem solving, customer service, critical thinking, tact and diplomacy skills required
Why choose Humber River Health?
At Humber River Health, our staff, physicians, and volunteers are lighting new ways in healthcare. We are proud to be recognized as a part of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc. We support employees by providing evidence-based leadership and cultivating a culture that consistently wows as a Huron Consulting hospital. We are a member of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network (TAHSN) and are deeply involved in research and academic collaboration. We are dedicated to high-quality patient care and demonstrate our values of compassion, professionalism, and respect.
Attracting and retaining a workforce that represents the diverse communities surrounding Humber River Health, is a priority. We encourage applicants from all equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to, individuals who identity as Indigenous, racialized, seniors, persons living with disabilities, women, and those who identify as 2SLGBTQ.
Applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, disability, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by the Ontario Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.
Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process as well as during employment at Humber River Health. Please direct any accommodation requests to our recruitment team.
