Mission: Reporting to the Executive Director, the Infection Control (IC) Manager supports in developing and implementing the person-centered care philosophy; they are accountable for establishing a culture of compliance and adherence to infection prevention and control (IPAC) while serving residents, families, and colleagues.

Key Outcomes

- Resident & Family Satisfaction – overall increased ratings as measured through satisfaction survey results - Employee Engagement – highly engaged teams as measured through annual employee engagement survey results - Exceptional Quality Indicators – successfully executed and sustained clinical outcomes - A culture of compliance to promote the safety of residents, staff, and the general public - Adherence to IPAC standards & requirements set under legislation and Extendicare's IPAC Policies and Procedures Key Responsibilities Resident Care, Quality, Infection Control and Compliance:
- Manage and oversee the IPAC program for the home.
- Lead the IPAC team at the home.
- Oversee the delivery of IPAC education to all staff, caregivers, volunteers, visitors, and residents.
- Audit IPAC practices in the home.
- Trend and analyze audit scores and investigate root causes using the continuous quality improvement model to support action planning.
- Conduct regular infectious disease surveillance.
- Ensure surveillance is completed by the nurse/department head on the shift of resident symptom onset, with appropriate interventions implemented; staff surveillance is conducted.
- Implement Extendicare's IPAC policies and procedures and participate in the development, assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the home’s IPAC program.
- Implement directives issued by the Chief Medical Officer of Health or the Minister of Long-Term Care.
- Convene and participate with the outbreak team at onset of an outbreak and regularly throughout the outbreak.
- Review daily and monthly screening results,



trend and analyze them.
- Ensure the home has and maintains a hand hygiene program for residents, staff, and visitors.
- Participate in and attend interdisciplinary/quality team meetings in the home to support IPAC across all disciplines.
- Attend regional IPAC meetings, education or communities of practice, and report on the status of the home’s IPC program.
- Develop and maintain relationships with the HUB, local public health, laboratory representatives, and IPAC leads at the regional and national level.
- Participate in quality initiatives, perform and/or coordinate audits on a regular basis, and prepare action plans to ensure adherence to IPAC standards and recommend improvements.
- Identify and support any ethical situations related to IPAC using the Revera Ethics program.
- Plan, direct, develop, coordinate, implement, and evaluate resident care.
- Ensure resident satisfaction and promote continuous quality improvement initiatives.
- Align resident care services with the defined needs of the internal and external community.
- Participate in care conferences as appropriate, meeting with residents/families to resolve problems, concerns, or complaints related to IPAC.

Human

Resources and Administrative - Oversee the financial and human resource management aspects of the IPAC function within the home.

- Hire, direct, supervise, evaluate, promote, or terminate staff within the home.
- Ensure quality care and a safe, effective, and efficient work environment.




- Identify IPAC educational and training needs in the home and coordinate staff development programs to meet these needs, improve quality of care, and foster Extendicare’s person-centered care philosophy.
- Coordinate and provide ongoing education to staff, residents, caregivers, and visitors on the principles and practices of infection prevention and control and current emerging infectious diseases and organisms.
- Ensure availability and maintenance of IPAC supplies and equipment to meet the needs of the home in a fiscally responsible manner.
- Assume responsibilities of other managers as required in their absence.
- Maintain required education/certifications/credentials in accordance with applicable regulations.
- Be knowledgeable of the Resident Bill of Rights/Governing Principles and endeavor to promote it.
- Uphold and promote Revera’s core values and code of conduct.
- Complete all other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience - Infectious Diseases - Cleaning & Disinfection - Data Collection & Trend Analysis - Reporting Protocols - Outbreak Management - Asepsis - Microbiology - Adult Education - Epidemiology - Program Management - Successful completion of an IPAC Canada Endorsed Course upon hire or within one year of hire.

- Shall have current certification in infection control from the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology (on or before April 11, 2025).
- Minimum of one (1) year of experience working as a healthcare professional in the long-term care sector.
- Minimum of three (3) years of experience working in a managerial or supervisory capacity in a health care setting preferred.
- Demonstrated leadership and communication skills.
- Possession of strong motivational, team building and time management skills.
- Must be computer literate in Microsoft Office Suite and iPads.

Time Type: Full time Compensation Details Compensation will be discussed during the recruiting process.

📌 Assistant Director of Care and Infection Prevention and Control (ADOC/IPAC) - Full Time - Exten[...] (Sault Ste. Marie)
🏢 Extendicare
📍 Sault Ste. Marie