As part of the Cornwall Community Hospital (CCH), you will uphold the mission, vision and ICARE values in order to create a safe environment for patients, families, staff, physicians and volunteers, recognizing “Patient Safety” and “Our People” as priorities in creating a culture of safety and a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion. Cornwall Hospital is committed to providing an accessible work environment. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in the recruitment/selection process.

Emergency preparedness is a critical aspect of CCH operations. It is essential that all staff and physicians receive training and understand their roles and responsibilities in this field.

Summary of responsibilities

The Coordinator of Professional Practice, Infection Control and Occupational Health, supports the Professional Practice, Infection Prevention and Control and Occupational Health, Safety and Wellness programs.

This position is 0.8 FTE.

General Accountabilities:

Supports the OHSW team through administrative assistance, coordination, and communication in the operations of the attendance management program and other assigned duties

Relays findings/issues to the Departmental Leadership, by phone, email or in person

Tracks and reports patterns to the Department Manager and Director as required

Provides monthly reports to all bargaining units as per the Collective Agreements

Acts as a liaison between departments

Supports the creation of reports, presentations and education materials required by the teams

Scheduling and communication related to education opportunities, orientation, occupational health meetings, committee meetings, etc.

Properly plan and complete all administrative tasks, assignments or projects so that target completion dates are respected.

Support student coordination and placement

Administrative support for departmental meetings and committees including the creation of agendas, meeting minutes, coordination

Educational support (i.e., creation of educational materials, advertisements, communications, coordination of logistical components, data entry/record keeping)

Clinical project support through coordination of working groups, project plans and communication

Development and editing of working group deliverables (i.e., toolkits, job aids, etc.)

Assist with data collection, preparation and presentation for ministry reports, publicly reported indicators and key performance indicators

Requirements of the job

Completion of a college certificate in business or healthcare administration or related field

Minimum of 6 months’ related experience is required.

Demonstrated ability to manage numerous and diverse activities, organizing and prioritizing appropriately to meet demands and expectations

Demonstrated commitment to collaborative practice and lifelong learning

Demonstrated commitment to safety and continuous improvement

Strong organizational and interpersonal skills

Exceptional communication skills with a demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships

Computer literate with good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

Asset:
Functional level in oral French
Knowledge of collective agreements and experience working in a unionized environment