Manager, Infection Control - #441924
The Ottawa Hospital
Date: 1 week ago
City: Ottawa, ON
Contract type: Full time
About The Ottawa Hospital
Inspired by research and driven by compassion!
The Ottawa Hospital (TOH) is one of Canada’s largest learning and research multi-campus hospitals. With more than 1,100 beds and approximately 12,000 staff members, we deliver specialized care to the Eastern Ontario region.
From the compassion of our people to the relentless pursuit of new discoveries, The Ottawa Hospital never stops seeking solutions to the most complex health-care challenges while continually engaging with the community to support our vision for better patient care.
Working together with its research institute, the University of Ottawa, and other partners, the hospital is continually gaining national and international recognition for high-quality patient care, teaching and research, while striving to meet the needs of the culturally diverse community we serve.
Position Information
The Manager of Infection Prevention and Control will provide both leadership and content expertise related to IPAC within TOH. The manager of IPAC will work to proactively identify IPAC threats to the organization, develop and implement plans to respond to these and other IPAC issues, and mitigate IPAC risks. The manager must be able to critically assess urgent issues and guide a timely and appropriate response. The manager of IPAC will chair relevant committees and working groups associated with IPAC objectives and will work closely with internal stakeholders, the Director, and the Medical Director for IPAC to advance IPAC goals. The manager of IPAC will report organizationally on IPAC auditing, performance and key indicators. The IPAC manager will also oversee development of staff seeking to obtain relevant certifications.
Rotation/Shifts
Days, 8 hour shifts.
What You Will Bring
The Ottawa Hospital is committed to providing a healthy, safe, and inclusive work environment for everyone. We are driven by our purpose to provide each patient with the world-class care, exceptional service and compassion we would want for our loved ones.
We offer an attractive and equitable compensation package including a comprehensive benefits package, a Defined Benefit Pension (DBP) plan, and insurance protection. We also offer discounts from choice providers on a variety of products and services.
The Ottawa Hospital provides various Health and Wellness resources as well as opportunities for personal and professional development opportunities from our in-house Learning and Leadership Development team to help align your goals with your career objectives.
Interested? Apply today!
If you are passionate about what you do, motivated by improving the health of the community, excited by leading-edge medical technology, and as committed to excellence, quality and patient safety as we are, we would like to hear from you. Please submit an on-line application for the position you are interested in. We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
The Ottawa Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, accommodations due to a disability are available throughout the recruitment process.
Inspired by research and driven by compassion!
The Ottawa Hospital (TOH) is one of Canada’s largest learning and research multi-campus hospitals. With more than 1,100 beds and approximately 12,000 staff members, we deliver specialized care to the Eastern Ontario region.
From the compassion of our people to the relentless pursuit of new discoveries, The Ottawa Hospital never stops seeking solutions to the most complex health-care challenges while continually engaging with the community to support our vision for better patient care.
Working together with its research institute, the University of Ottawa, and other partners, the hospital is continually gaining national and international recognition for high-quality patient care, teaching and research, while striving to meet the needs of the culturally diverse community we serve.
Position Information
The Manager of Infection Prevention and Control will provide both leadership and content expertise related to IPAC within TOH. The manager of IPAC will work to proactively identify IPAC threats to the organization, develop and implement plans to respond to these and other IPAC issues, and mitigate IPAC risks. The manager must be able to critically assess urgent issues and guide a timely and appropriate response. The manager of IPAC will chair relevant committees and working groups associated with IPAC objectives and will work closely with internal stakeholders, the Director, and the Medical Director for IPAC to advance IPAC goals. The manager of IPAC will report organizationally on IPAC auditing, performance and key indicators. The IPAC manager will also oversee development of staff seeking to obtain relevant certifications.
Rotation/Shifts
Days, 8 hour shifts.
What You Will Bring
- Master's Degree;
- Regulated healthcare professional CIC certification;
- Five (5) years of previous IPAC experience;
- Three (3) years of previous leadership experience;
- Expertise in Infection Prevention and Control standards and best practices;
- Ability to work with numerous internal and external stakeholders, and with competing pressures, to achieve IPAC objectives;
- Ability to summarize complex data and information into key messages for quality improvement and practice changes;
- Ability to assess risk and prioritize direction for IPAC when multiple issues arise simultaneously.
- Demonstrated experience and certification in healthcare QI;
- Experience and/or training in Principles of adult learning theory.
The Ottawa Hospital is committed to providing a healthy, safe, and inclusive work environment for everyone. We are driven by our purpose to provide each patient with the world-class care, exceptional service and compassion we would want for our loved ones.
We offer an attractive and equitable compensation package including a comprehensive benefits package, a Defined Benefit Pension (DBP) plan, and insurance protection. We also offer discounts from choice providers on a variety of products and services.
The Ottawa Hospital provides various Health and Wellness resources as well as opportunities for personal and professional development opportunities from our in-house Learning and Leadership Development team to help align your goals with your career objectives.
Interested? Apply today!
If you are passionate about what you do, motivated by improving the health of the community, excited by leading-edge medical technology, and as committed to excellence, quality and patient safety as we are, we would like to hear from you. Please submit an on-line application for the position you are interested in. We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
The Ottawa Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, accommodations due to a disability are available throughout the recruitment process.
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