Job Description

Position Overview

The Sustainability Lead works throughout Michael Garron Hospital with all members of the care team to ensure awareness, understand importance, and optimize use of disposable gloves. The act of education, active discussion, observational audits and provision of feed back are the foundations of continuous quality improvement methodology to facilitate solutions to optimize use of disposable gloves which will intern prevent or control the spread of infectious diseases. The success of the Sustainability Lead is dependent on the ability of the position to develop a collaborative relationship with health care staff and facilitate quality improvement discussions aimed at optimizing use of disposable gloves.

Education

Baccalaureate/Bachelor degree in Health Sciences or related field preferred Familiarization and operational knowledge with the PIDAC Best Practice for Hand Hygiene in All Health Care Facilities

Experience

Demonstrated communication, critical thinking and problem solving skills. Flexible, organized and self-directed within scope of responsibility; demonstrated initiative and

independent judgment.

Exemplary communication skills, both written and oral. Demonstrated ability to establish effective interpersonal relationships with the ability to persuade, motivate and influence. Sound facilitation and negotiation skills with the proven ability to handle difficult situations with tact, diplomacy and sensitivity. Sound judgment and initiative for priority setting; demonstrated ability to manage conflicting priorities. Demonstrated ability to be an ambassador of best practice initiatives as it relates to all aspects of Infection Prevention and Control. Sound computer skills required. Good work and attendance record required. All employees of Michael Garron Hospital (MGH), a division of Toronto East Health Network (TEHN) [formerly Toronto East General Hospital(TEGH)] agree to work within the legislated practices of the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario. All employees of MGH are responsible to contribute to a transparent culture of patient and staff safety by adhering to and abiding by patient and staff safety policies and procedures set by MGH. * All employees are accountable for protecting the psychological health and safety of themselves and their co-workers through adherence to MGH's policies and practices.