Women's College Hospital (WCH) is an academic, ambulatory care hospital in Ontario with a focus on health for women, health equity and health system solutions. If you're ready to be part of a team that is revolutionizing the future of healthcare, then you will want to join an institution where the possibilities for innovation, new discovery and system thinking are limitless. Women's College Hospital is committed to equity, quality and patient safety as key professional values and essential components of daily practice.

Healthcare Revolutionized 2030 is our roadmap to the future. Our strategy is built on the pledge that the founders of our hospital made 140 years ago and reaffirms our commitment to providing equitable, accessible, best-in-class healthcare for everyone – meeting people where they are on their healthcare journey and partnering with them to reach their goals of living their healthiest lives possible. The stage has been set for Women’s to accelerate our priorities and capture the momentum to catapult our system forward to revolutionize healthcare for everyone.

Applicants must reside and be legally eligible to work in Ontario.

This is a Temporary Part-Time Opportunity

Duration: 12 Months

Type: New

Women's College Hospital is a committed to creating a safe and healthy work environment for our health care workers. We are seeking an experienced Occupational Health Practitioner to join our Occupational Health, Safety, Wellness, and Infection Prevention & Control (OHSW & IPAC) team in a Temporary Part-Time role.

Job Description

The Occupational Health Practitioner is responsible for responding to occupational illness and injury, coordinating health surveillance and disease prevention programs, and ensuring regulatory compliance with the all applicable acts and regulations.

Summary of Key Responsibilities

• Conduct pre-placement health assessments and immunization reviews for prospective healthcare workers
• Conduct skin integrity assessments when required
• Perform routine tuberculosis surveillance which may include TB skin tests
• Administer vaccinations and support annual vaccination campaigns
• Perform all activities to support outbreaks and communicable disease exposures including contact tracing, risk assessments, and post-exposure protocols
• Review clinical records, lab results, and health data to advise on required or recommended vaccinations
• Monitor and respond to absence notices from health care workers; assess and provide return to work recommendations
• Provide first aid and emergency response as required
• Provide guidance on available resources and support access to EFAP and mental health resources
• Educate and counsel health care workers on health risks, health promotion, and disease prevention
• Meet with employees who have work-related injuries and review WSIB process including offering early and safe return to work
• Conduct and support the N-95 respirator fit testing program
• Identify workplace health risks and corrective actions
• Support the absence management program
• Report needle stick injuries and occupational exposures to appropriate parties as required (e.g., WSIB, JHSC, and trade union)
• Ensure timely documentation and maintenance of accurate, confidential employee health records in accordance with legal and organizational standards
• Assist with compliance monitoring related to regulatory standards such as Toronto Public Health and Public Health Ontario.

The responsibilities described above are representative and are not to be construed as all-inclusive.

As a role model and champion you will work to identify and integrate best practices into daily work activities to foster the delivery of safe and exemplary care.

Qualifications

• Current registration in good standing as a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) with the College of Nurses Ontario (CNO)
• Minimum of two (2) years of progressively responsible and related experience
• Working knowledge of Occupational Health & Safety legislation, including the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, the Ontario Human Rights Code, and WSIB policies required
• Completion of or actively enrolled in attaining credentials in the field of Occupational Health & Safety, Disability Management, and/or Infection Control
• Experience supporting the development and delivery of occupational health initiatives and compliance programs
• Sound knowledge of communicable diseases surveillance protocols and guidelines for health care workers
• Demonstrated ability to utilize the nursing process and advanced assessment skills in planning, implementing, and evaluation
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and oral/written communication skills, including ability to work collaboratively across departments with multidisciplinary teams
• Advanced knowledge and proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications
• Experience with Parklane preferred
• Proven attendance and punctuality.
• Professional behaviour and communication that meets the standards of the professional regulatory college or association, as applicable, and the standards of Women’s College Hospital
• This position plays a critical role in acting as an advocate for safety and will demonstrate principles, practices and processes that will optimize a safe environment for all

Why Choose Us?

• Be part of a dedicated team committed to excellence.
• Shape the future of healthcare in a supportive environment.
• Enjoy competitive benefits and an excellent defined benefit pension plan (HOOPP).

Women's College Hospital is a fully affiliated teaching hospital of the University of Toronto and is committed to fairness and equity in employment and our recruitment and selection practices. We encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, people with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, members of racialized groups, women and any others who may contribute to the further diversification of our Hospital community. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under our Access for People with Disabilities policy. Applicants need to make their requirements known in advance.