Occupational Health & Safety
St. Joseph's Hospital - London, ON
Temporary Full Time
Salary Range: $50.12 - $58.98 /hour
This is a temporary full time position that is anticipated to extend until November 30, 2027, and is subject to the availability of work.
Reporting to Manager, Infection Safety (IPAC), the Infection Control Practitioner develops, implements, monitors and evaluates infection control practices within our organization, based on best practice standards proven to reduce the acquisition/transmission of pathogens amongst patients and staff. Key practices include surveillance, measures to contain organisms of epidemiological importance and outbreak management. By providing consultation, guidance and coaching regarding infection safety practices to patient care teams, the Infection Control Practitioner is influential in advancing key patient and staff infection safety initiatives. This role functions as a consultant, role model, investigator and educator responsible for recommending and implementing strategies that impact our patients and their families, all health care workers (i.e. staff, physicians and volunteers) and the public.
Essential Qualifications BSc in Medical Laboratory Technology or BScN (willing to consider applicants with combination of experience and education)
2 years experience in Infection Safety or related area
Current certification with the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology (CIC) or obtain within 2 years of hire
Experience working in a hospital, long term care home or public health facility Demonstrated clinical expertise in required discipline
Experience with epidemiological data gathering, statistics, and audits
Current registration in good standing with relevant College or Association
Knowledge of a Safety Culture in a Health Care Setting in compliance with the Occupational Health & Safety Act (OHSA)




Knowledge of and skills in implementing infection prevention and control measures.
An effective influencer
Excellent teaching and presentation skills, (plan, develop and conduct) and applies knowledge of adult learning principles
Knowledge of and demonstrated ability in coaching others
Ability to work independently, self-directed and able to effectively interact with clinical & non-clinical teams
Superior communication (both written and verbal), interpersonal and relationship building skills
Demonstrated intermediate-level computer skills in MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, and Outlook and Teams
Demonstrated ability to interface effectively with physicians, leaders and staff as well as external agencies and the public
Demonstrates commitment to professional development and learning
Demonstrates understanding of continuous improvement principles and tools
Possesses highly developed analytical, problem solving, critical thinking and conflict resolution skills
Highly organized, with an ability to determine priorities and plan activities while performing a variety of different responsibilities with conflicting deadlines
Preferred Qualifications Proficiency in French would be an asset
Preferred knowledge of the nature and processes of hospital associated infections and outbreaks in a healthcare environment, investigatory and medical surveillance procedures, documentation and standards
Teaching and Research St. Joseph's Health Care London through its affiliation with Western University and Fanshawe College is a leading research and teaching hospital. As an employee of St. Joseph's, you will be expected to engage in role related teaching and research activities in addition to any of your clinical duties
Immunization Requirements Provide vaccination records or proof of immunity against measles, mumps rubella, varicella (chicken pox), Hepatitis B, COVID-19 and influenza.
Provide documentation of the Tuberculosis skin testing

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📌 Infection Control Practitioner, Occupational Health & Safety (Ontario)
🏢 St. Joseph's Health Care London
📍 Ontario