Infection Control Practitioner

One of Canada's Best Diversity Employers and Greater Toronto's Top Employers for many consecutive years, William Osler Health System (Osler) provides a safe and supportive health care network to grow your career. Osler is nationally recognized for its commitment to patient safety and is Accredited with Exemplary Standing, the highest rating a Canadian hospital can receive. As a major Ontario hospital system, and home to some of the biggest specialty and emergency departments in the country, Osler serves the 1.3 million residents of Brampton, Etobicoke and surrounding communities. We are proud to offer you incredible exposure to best-in-class health care delivery and challenging hands-on opportunities to stay at the top of your game.

A hospital system built for and by the community, we continue to expand our services to meet the needs of a growing population, creating opportunities for increased hands-on skills development, cross-department training and promotional opportunities. Guided by our accomplished senior leadership team, together we are driving our vision of patient-inspired health care without boundaries.

At Osler, we invest in careers that go beyond where health care professionals like you can achieve their goals and find deep personal and professional fulfillment.

The Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) Hub builds capacity for sustainable implementation of IPAC practices to protect the vulnerable populations in congregate living settings (CLS), including long term care homes, retirement homes, group homes, supportive housing and shelters. William Osler Health System’s IPAC Hub provides tailored guidance, networking opportunities, coaching, mentoring, training and education to settings within the Central West regions of Brampton, West Woodbridge, North Etobicoke, and Malton. As a member of this Hub, the IPAC Practitioner facilitates infection control activities and is considered a change agent with the primary goal of reducing risk of infections. The IPAC practitioner directly reports to the IPAC Hub Manager and is part of the Integrated Health Systems Program.

Accountabilities:

 

• Provide clinical IPAC leadership to congregate living settings within the Central West region
• Oversee and facilitate a local Community of Practice
• Flag infection control concerns to the CLS and IPAC Hub manager
• Support IPAC planning and capacity building
• Share IPAC best practices and clinical direction
• Conduct clinical IPAC assessments
• Provide rapid access to IPAC expertise
• Work in collaboration with regional Public Health and Ontario Health supports
• Report on assessments and risks for identified homes and provide IPAC education appropriate to settings

• A degree in health related discipline preferred (e.g. nursing, laboratory, epidemiology and other allied health)
• Current registration and in good standing with a regulatory body in Ontario
• Previous experience as an infection control practitioner in an acute care setting or long term care home setting is preferred
• Completion of an entry level 1 infection control course required
• Certified in Infection Prevention and Control preferred or commitment to complete within two years required
• Knowledge and/or job related experience in health care practices
• Strong knowledge of infectious diseases, microbiology, epidemiology and statistics
• Proficiency in the use of computer databases, spreadsheets, MediTech and literature search
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment
• Self-directed, well-organized and detail-oriented
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
• Must demonstrate Osler's Values of Respect, Excellence, Service, Compassion, Innovation and Collaboration
• Excellent attendance, punctuality and work record
• Demonstrated skill in teaching and strong written communication skills
• Able to participate in the IPAC on-call rotation and travel within the Central West region

Hours: Need to be available Monday to Sunday (variable hours), days/evenings (subject to change in accordance with operational requirements) 

Salary:

Minimum: $50.62

Maximum: $62.99

Application deadline: March 13, 2026

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Osler values inclusivity and diversity in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds. We are committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources at [email protected].

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