Infection Control Associate - Fulltime 1yr. TERM

Requisition ID: 390505  

Posting End Date: October 22, 2025

City: Winnipeg

Employer: Meadowood Manor/ Golden Links Lodge

Department / Unit: Infection Control  

Anticipated Start Date: November 24, 2025

FTE: 1.0  

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75 

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Infection Control Associate - Fulltime  1yr. TERM

Meadowood Manor is a faith based Christian personal care home founded by the Manitoba Baptist Home Society.  Golden Links Lodge operated by the Odd Fellows and Rebekah’s focusing on Resident focused care and compassion.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Under the direction of site leadership and receiving Infection Prevention & Control (IP&C) clinical leadership and direction from the Regional IP&C LTC Leads and working within the Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Direction of Golden Links Lodge and Meadowood Manor, the ICP performs key responsibilities including:

• Implements, monitors, and evaluates site’s adherence to provincial and regional IP&C policies, procedures, and operational directives and implements actions to ensure consistency of practice and compliance.
• Directs staff and oversees timely implementation of recommended IP&C measures.
• Communicates and collaborates regarding IP&C issues with site management and regional IP&C leadership.
• Ensures compliance with established provincial and regional infection control surveillance in LTC.
• Provides IP& guidance including routine practices and additional precautions, sterilization, disinfection and cleaning processes, outbreak management, construction, renovation, and maintenance activities including preventative measures for resident safety, and consultation with workplace health safety personnel on staff issues associated with prevention and control of communicable disease transmission.

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a clinical health care setting, OR experience and training in microbiology and infectious diseases, epidemiology, or diagnostics.
• Previous work experience in the field of IP&C preferred.

EDUCATION:

• Baccalaureate degree in a health-related field with focus in direct clinical care, microbiology, epidemiology, or public health.
• Completion of an IPAC Canada endorsed Infection Prevention and Control Course.
• Successful candidate will be expected to complete course within 1 year of hire if not already completed.  Certification in Infection Control from Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Incorporated an asset.

CERTIFICTION/LICENSURE/REGISTRATION:

• Current registration in good standing with professional licensing body required.
• Certification in Infection Control from Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Incorporated preferred.
• Obtaining and maintaining membership with IPAC Canada required as a condition of employment.
• Province of Manitoba Class 5 Drivers License and access to a personal vehicle. 

QUALIFCATIONS:

• Knowledge of the key roles and responsibilities of IP&C.
• Knowledge of the Personal Health Information Act (PHIA)
• Knowledge of microbiology, infectious disease, applied epidemiology and biostatistics
• Demonstrated knowledge of IP&C competencies.
• Demonstrated ability to function effectively and collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary team to achieve identified objectives.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to function effectively in a self-directed, independent manner with limited supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize, interpret and respond appropriately to multiple concurrent activities.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skill in the use of relevant computer software applications, including Microsoft Office.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Fast-paced environment.
• Contact with the public, patients/residents/clients and other members of the healthcare team.
• May be required to sit or stand for extended periods of time
• Depending on site/organization, may be required to provide IP&C services at multiple sites, provide cross-coverage for IP&C colleagues.
• May encounter individuals with aggressive behaviour.

This position is subject to a Criminal Records Check (including vulnerable sector), Adult Abuse Registry Check, and a Child Abuse Registry Check. The successful candidate will be responsible for any services charges incurred.

Approximate Start Date:  Flexible for Nov. 24, 2025

RECRUITMENT BENEFITS:

Meadowood Manor and Golden Links lodge are both 88 bed personal care homes located in the St. Vital area of Winnipeg on primary bus routes. Staff benefits include:

• Free parking

• Staff lounge – fully equipped
• Low-cost staff meals
• Regular Staff Appreciation events
• Long Term Service Awards
• Onsite Chaplain for spiritual support
• Near to St. Vital Mall, Medical centres and other area amenities.
• Close to walking trails along the Seine River, Abinojii Mikanah and more

If you consider yourself open to growing in your skills, are caring, compassionate and a team player, we would love to interview you for the position.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Le poste exige une vérification satisfaisante du casier judiciaire (y compris une vérification de l’habilitation à travailler auprès de personnes vulnérables), du registre des enfants maltraités et du registre des adultes maltraités comme conditions d’emploi. La candidate ou le candidat retenu devra assumer les frais de service engagés, s’il y a lieu. Une vérification de sécurité est jugée à jour si elle a été obtenue au plus tard six (6) mois avant le début de l’emploi.

Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.

On peut demander aux candidat(e)s qui sont convoqué(e)s à une entrevue de participer à une évaluation des compétences.  

Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.

Toute demande d’emploi et tout CV reçus après la date de tombée ne seront pas considérés dans le concours.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

Nous serons heureux de recevoir les candidatures de personnes handicapées. Des accommodements peuvent être faits, à la demande, pendant le processus d’évaluation et de sélection.