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Employer Job Number: GO-00532049
Facility: ROYAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Job Description: THE INFECTION CONTROL PRACTITIONER (ICP) WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR PROVIDING INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL RELATED SERVICES IN ACUTE, COMMUNITY AND SENIORS HEALTH AND CONTINUING CARE SASKATOON HEALTH REGION (SHR) FACILITIES IN THE EASTERN PORTION OF THE REGION BY MAINTAINING AN EFFECTIVE INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL (IP&C) PROGRAM, PROVIDING TRAINING AND EDUCATION RELATED TO INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES, AND BY CONSULTING ON MATTERS RELATED TO INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL WITHIN THE REGION AND EXTERNALLY AS AN EXPERT RESOURCE. THE INCUMBENT WILL PARTICIPATE IN QUALITY IMPROVEMENT OR RESEARCH ACTIVITIES WITH THE IP&C TEAM AND WITH DEPARTMENTS OR GROUPS WITHIN THE SASKATOON HEALTH REGION.
Required Qualifications
Certification in Infection Control (CIC) or equivalent, or required to obtain within 3 years of employment
Valid Class 5 driver's license
Bachelor Degree in a health-related field
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Communication skills
Ability to work independently
Ability to competently use computers and software applications as required by the position
Presentation skills
Access to a reliable vehicle
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
Other Information
Field Hours
Preference for this position will be given to HSAS members in accordance with the terms and conditions of the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement. HSAS seniority within the Saskatchewan Health Authority will be considered under the Selection Criteria.
Ability to effectively articulate the important components of the IP&C program to various types of personnel or clients.
Knowledge of epidemio
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