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Southbridge’s mission is to operate a best-in-class portfolio of care homes and retirement communities that consistently deliver excellence in care and services in an economically sustainable manner.

We would like to thank all applicants for your interest in working as part of our team! Only those applicants selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be contacted.

Southbridge welcomes those applicants with disability-related needs and those whom a need for accommodation in the recruitment process. Please provide notice of your need for accommodation to the hiring manager upon scheduling of an interview.

Overview

If you are ready to be part of a great team that is passionate about their work and improving the lives of our Residents, this is the role for you!

Reporting to the Regional IPAC Specialist, the IPAC Lead will be a resident safety expert who leads the planning, development, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of system-wide improvements in infection prevention and serve as a role model to promote the goals of the IPAC program within the context of the vision and mission of Southbridge. You will facilitate change through interpretation and application of standards and provide best practice recommendations with the ultimate goal of improving resident outcomes and preventing disease outbreaks

Role Description The Infection Control Practitioner is a full-time, on-site role based in Pickering, ON. This role is responsible for planning, implementing,



and monitoring infection prevention and control programs in collaboration with clinical and administrative teams. Day-to-day tasks include conducting surveillance for healthcare-associated infections, analyzing data, and preparing reports and recommendations to reduce infection risks.

The practitioner will provide education and training to staff, and support outbreak investigations and response. The role also involves staying current with relevant guidelines and regulations, participating in quality improvement initiatives, and serving as a resource on best practices in infection prevention and control.

Qualifications

- Candidates should possess strong Infection Control and Infection prevention and management skills.
- Candidates should possess clinical expertise in Nursing relevant to infection prevention and patient care.
- Candidates should possess knowledge of Microbiology, including pathogen transmission and antimicrobial resistance.
- Candidates should possess excellent analytical, documentation, and reporting skills for surveillance and quality improvement.
- Candidates should possess robust communication, teaching, and collaboration skills to support staff education and interdisciplinary work.
- Relevant professional certification in infection control (e.g., LTC-CIP, CIC) and registration in a health profession (e.g., RN, RPN) are highly beneficial.
- Experience in LTC or acute care settings, and familiarity with provincial and national infection control standards, is an asset.

To apply you may send your resume to: [email protected]

📌 Infection Control Practitioner (Pickering)
🏢 Southbridge Care Homes
📍 Pickering