Infection Control Practitioner

🔍 Calgary Zone, Calgary, South Health Campus

📁: Quality/Healthcare Improvement

📅   : ALB00159289 Requisition #

📅   : Aug 25, 2020 Post Date

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Classification: Infection Control Practitioner

Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH

Department: Infection Control

Primary Location: South Health Campus

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 1.00

Posting End Date: 01-SEP-2020

Employee Class: Regular Full Time

Date Available: 12-OCT-2020

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 2

Shifts per cycle: 10

Shift Pattern: Days, On Call

Days Off: Saturday/Sunday

Minimum Salary: $41.58

Maximum Salary: $55.25

Vehicle Requirement: N/A

Required Qualifications:

Completion of bachelor's degree in a health related field. Minimum three years' experience in a clinical health care setting, OR experience and proficiency in two of the following: 1) patient care practice, 2) microbiology and infectious diseases, or 3) epidemiology and biostatistics. Active registration with the applicable college or hold an advanced degree in a health related field.

Additional Required Qualifications:

The ICP needs to have strong computer skills, excellent communication skills, and an ability to function well both independently, and within a team. The position consistently requires the ability to concentrate, recall and memorize, think critically, interact socially and problem solve. Ability to synthesize complex standards and guidelines and apply to complex situations then translate the information to other stakeholders. The ICP will be required to lead teams for project work making experience in project and change management an asset. The ICP is responsible for ongoing personal professional development and maintaining a current knowledge and competency base (may include graduate level course, CIC). As the ICP often deals with issues of sensitivity, political acumen and discretion are essential. The ICP works with staff to create a positive work environment and maintains commitment to the AHS CARES values by completing projects and tasks correctly and on time, and using respectful communication.

Preferred Qualifications:

Previous clinical experience in IPC. Certification in Infection Control (CIC) from the Certification Board of Infection Control Board (CBIC). Additional formal training in Infection Prevention and Control in an IPAC endorsed course.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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