Please Note: If you are a current Oak Valley Health employee, apply to this job via the internal Workday application.
Land acknowledgement: Oak Valley Health is honoured to provide care on the traditional and treaty territory of the Anishinaabeg, and acknowledge our closest Indigenous communities, the Chippewas of Georgina Island and the Mississaugas of Scugog Island. The land is encompassed within Treaty 13, Treaty 20, and the Williams Treaty.
Today, this area is home to many diverse Indigenous Peoples, and we acknowledge the health disparities and barriers Indigenous Peoples face in accessing care. To support true healing, we are committed to understanding these challenges, learning from Indigenous knowledge, and taking action together to improve safe and equitable health care for current and future generations.
Posting Closing: EOD September 3rd Oak Valley Health is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Infection Control Practitioner (ICP) to join our dynamic Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) Hub Team. This specialized team provides expert IPAC consultation, education, outbreak management support, and clinical crisis response to long-term care homes, retirement homes, and other community healthcare settings across the region.
Infection Prevention and Control Leadership Provide expert IPAC consultation and guidance to long-term care homes, retirement homes, and other community-based healthcare settings.
Conduct comprehensive IPAC assessments, audits, and gap analyses to identify opportunities for improvement and ensure compliance with provincial and organizational standards.
Support the development, implementation, monitoring,



and evaluation of infection prevention and control policies, procedures, and best practices.
Collaborate with healthcare leaders and frontline teams to strengthen IPAC capacity and promote a culture of safety.
Outbreak Management and Clinical Crisis Support Lead and support outbreak investigations and management activities in collaboration with public health authorities and healthcare partners.
Provide on-site and virtual support during infectious disease outbreaks and clinical crises.
Participate in rapid response activities, including risk assessments, containment strategies, and implementation of corrective action plans.
Monitor emerging infectious disease trends and recommend evidence-based interventions to minimize transmission risks.
Education and Capacity Building Design, deliver, and evaluate IPAC education and training programs for healthcare workers, leadership teams, physicians, volunteers, and community partners.
Mentor and coach staff in the application of IPAC principles and best practices.
Develop educational resources, tools, and learning opportunities to support ongoing competency development.
Surveillance, Quality Improvement,



and Program Evaluation Conduct surveillance activities and analyze infection-related data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
Support quality improvement initiatives aimed at reducing healthcare-associated infections and enhancing patient, resident, and staff safety.
Participate in program evaluation, accreditation activities, and organizational quality initiatives.
Prepare reports and recommendations for leadership, stakeholders, and community partners.
Collaboration and Skilled Practice Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams including nursing, environmental services, occupational health, quality and patient safety, public health, and community healthcare providers.
Act as a trusted IPAC resource and consultant for internal and external stakeholders.
Contribute to organizational strategic priorities and initiatives
Maintain current knowledge of IPAC standards, legislation, best practices, and emerging evidence.
Who you are: You encompass Oak Valley Health's core values and live the words of respect, trust, commitment, compassion and courage
You are a patient and/or client centered individual who performs at an exemplary standard
You are a team player with excellent communication, critical thinking and prioritization skills
What you bring to the role: Expert infection prevention and control knowledge is required to act as a resource and problem solving
Baccalaureate degree in a health care related field is required with at least two years experience in infection prevention and control.
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📌 Infection Prevention & Control Specialist - Full Time - Markham Stouffville Hospital (Ontario)
🏢 Oakvalleyhealth
📍 Ontario