Apply advanced infection prevention expertise at Sinai Health while communicating complex IPAC guidance across diverse clinical environments. Occasional evenings, weekends, and on-call responsibilities are required.
As an Infection Control Practitioner, you will advise patient care programs, support departments, staff, patients, and families on complex IPAC issues. The work combines outbreak management, surveillance, epidemiological analysis, policy development, education, and quality improvement. You will assess emerging threats and translate evidence into practical preventive action.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide advanced IPAC consultation on complex infection control issues
- Develop strategies for outbreak prevention, management, investigation, and debriefing
- Conduct surveillance activities and epidemiological analysis of outbreak data
- Evaluate policies, literature, products, equipment, and infection risks
- Develop and evaluate education programs for hospital stakeholders
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant health science discipline
- Five years' acute care infection prevention experience
- Current registration with a relevant professional college
- Experience with medical microbiology and patient safety
- Knowledge of infectious diseases, epidemiology, and statistical analysis
Support safer care through IPAC consultation, outbreak response, surveillance, education, and evidence-informed infection prevention at Sinai Health.
Infection Prevention Control Practitioner in Toronto employer: Sinai-Health
Mount Sinai Hospital is an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic and supportive work environment for Registered Practical Nurses. With a strong emphasis on professional development, our team encourages continuous learning and collaboration within a multidisciplinary framework, ensuring optimal nurse-to-patient ratios and a culturally diverse patient population. Join us to make a meaningful impact in patient care while advancing your skills in a facility renowned for its commitment to excellence in healthcare.
