Temporary - Infection Control Professional - Infection Prevention and Control

Posting Period

Open:        May 1, 2025 

Deadline:   May 14, 2025 

Non-Union

Department Name

 Infection Prevention and Control

Reporting to the Manager, Infection Prevention Control Professional assists in moving the hospital toward an ultra-safe environment, a centre of excellence for infection control, and providing patients with a safe care experience and staff members with a safe care environment.

The Infection Control Professional has the leadership role in the development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of infection control practices within the healthcare setting. This role functions as a consultant, role model, investigator, educator, and researcher and is responsible for recommending and implementing strategies based on best practice standards that are effective in reducing the acquisition/transmission of pathogens amongst patients, staff, and the community.

London Health Sciences Centre place significant importance on infection prevention and control practices. The Infection Control Professional is accountable to the public, including the consumer, community, healthcare worker, and the healthcare industry in terms of reducing morbidity, mortality, and cost to the entire healthcare system. 

Temporary Part-Time

Rate of Pay:  $46.79 to $58.48 per hour 

Hours of Work: 22.5 hours per week 

Duration:        up to April 2026

Qualifications

As the ideal candidate, you have:

• Successful completion of a Bachelor's Degree (Healthcare Professional preferred)
• Certification with the Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology (CBIC) or a commitment to become certified following within 3 years of entry into the profession of Infection Control if not currently certified
• Recent experience in Infection Prevention and Control preferred
• Minimum three (3) years recent, related experience in a health care setting
• Advanced core knowledge related to specialty of microbiology and infection control i.e. anatomy, physiology, sterilization procedures and aseptic technique
• Advanced knowledge of policies and guidelines related to infection control
• Advanced ability to facilitate practice change
• Advanced ability to manage multiple priorities and high levels of stress amidst constant distraction
• Advanced ability to apply published research data to clinical practice
• Advanced ability to be self-motivated, self-directed, and results-oriented
• Advanced ability to effectively train and educate others and act as a role model/peer mentor
• Demonstrated formal presentation skills with an understanding of the application of adult learning principles
• Demonstrated ability to function independently and to work collaboratively as a team member
• Demonstrated computer proficiency in relevant software, internet, and literature searches
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Demonstrated excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Demonstrated excellent communication skills (both oral and written)
• Advanced ability to be flexible and adapt to change
• Demonstrated flexibility with hours of work is necessary, as rotating on-call for evenings, weekends, and holidays is required.
• Applicant may work at any LHSC site as deemed by Operational need
• Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to the principles of patient and family centred care
• Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to patient and staff safety
• Demonstrated practice and commitment to LHSC?s Mission, Vision and Values
• Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular basis

Has your experience been obtained through alternative pathways? LHSC acknowledges that skills, education and lived experience come in many forms and may have been developed differently from those listed in the job posting. Although LHSC has discretion in determining whether a candidate meets the qualifications and licensing requirements, we welcome applications from those with different experiences who may not meet every requirement listed. Tell us your story and apply today with your resume!

Immunization Requirements  

Before beginning employment at LHSC, all new hires must provide documentation related to LHSC?s Health Review requirements. For more information and a detailed list of requirements, please visit Health Review Requirements | LHSC. 

Teaching, Learning and Research

LHSC Centre is proudly one of Canada?s largest acute-care teaching and research hospitals. LHSC has an unwavering commitment to lifelong learning, with education agreements in collaboration with over 55 schools, hospitals, and community agencies from across Ontario, Canada and internationally; among our many education partners, our three regional partners are Western University, Fanshawe College, and Thames Valley District School Board. LHSC provides students with a place where they can learn and discover knowledge and skills to take them forward in their careers as health care professionals. Approximately 2,900 Nursing, Health and other students ranging from secondary school to university graduate level programs receive training at LHSC every year. As an employee of LHSC, you will be expected to engage in role-related teaching, professional development, and research activities in addition to standard position duties and responsibilities.

We are committed to providing a safe, healthy and inclusive work environment that inspires respect.  LHSC is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from equity-denied groups including Indigenous people, racialized people, women, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ persons. LHSC is also committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive recruitment process.  Upon individual request, we will endeavor to remove any barrier to the hiring process to reasonably accommodate candidates, including those with disabilities, while maintaining a fair, consistent and equitable recruitment approach.  Should any applicant require accommodation through the application, interview or selection processes, please contact Recruitment Services at 519-685-8500, extension #34321 or recruitment@lhsc.on.ca.

As part of the selection process applicants may be required to complete an examination or test. Please be advised that a reference check may be conducted as part of the selection process.

Your interest in this opportunity is appreciated. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Successful candidates, as a condition of job offer, would be required to provide a satisfactory police information check (original document) completed in the last 6 months.

Please be advised, if you are seeking employment on a temporary work or study permit, we recommend reviewing permit restrictions as it applies to healthcare organizations in Canada. As per the Government of Canada, LHSC is considered a hospital/healthcare organization, even if an employee is functioning in a non-patient facing role. Individuals on a work or study permit seeking employment in this sector may be required to complete additional steps in the process, including but not limited to a medical exam, which may also apply to employees looking to renew their work or study permits. It is the employee?s accountability to ensure they are adhering to their specific permit restrictions, and we encourage all candidates and LHSC employees to be proactive and review restrictions as soon as possible as it could be a lengthy process.