Infection Control Professional - Infection Prevention and Control

For 150 years, London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) has been a leader in world-class care. As an acute tertiary and qua ternary teaching hospital, LHSC provides leading-edge medical care to people from across western Ontario and beyond. LHSC is located just two hours from Toronto and two hours from Detroit in the city of London which is known for its beautiful and walkable downtown core located on the Thames River, a vibrant culinary scene and scores of activities that highlight local arts, culture and music.

Our team of more than 17,000 physicians, staff, learners and volunteers works tirelessly to support patients as they navigate their unique health-care journeys. As one of Canada's largest acute-care teaching hospitals, LHSC is a renowned centre of innovation with a history of groundbreaking research that has influenced how people are cared for around the world. With nearly 1 million annual patient visits across University, Victoria and Children's Hospitals, LHSC provides compassionate leading-edge care and is proud of our strong regional, national and international partnerships.

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Open:
October 14, 2026

Deadline:
October 20, 2026

Non-Union

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.

Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week

Rate of pay: $49.27 per hour to $61.59 per hour

• Successful completion of a Bachelor's Degree, Healthcare Professional preferred
• Certification with the Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology (CBIC) is strongly preferred. Candidates not certified are encouraged to demonstrate a commitment to becoming certified within three (3) years of entry into the profession of Infection Control.
• Recent experience in Infection Prevention and Control preferred
• Three (3) years recent, related experience in a health care setting preferred
• 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 apply published research data to clinical practice
• Demonstrated formal presentation skills with an understanding of the application of adult learning principles
• Demonstrated excellent communication skills (both oral and written)
• Advanced ability to manage multiple priorities and high levels of stress amidst constant distraction
• 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
• Demonst…