Health Protection Practicum Student

Description

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POSITION PURPOSE

Reporting to the Manager Health Protection is responsible for assisting with monitoring promoting and ensuring compliance with Provincial Regional and Municipal legislation as well as Ontario Public Health Standards and Protocols set out by the Ministry of Health in order to prevent eliminate and decrease health hazard and infectious disease effects in the Region; completes assigned work and trainee responsibilities as outlined by the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors (CIPHI). The position is offered for a minimum of twelve (12) weeks to meet the Board of Certification requirements.

POSITION TITLE : Health Protection - Practicum Student

DEPARTMENT / BRANCH : Community and Health Services - Public Health Health Protection

LOCATION : 50 High Tech Road - Richmond Hill ON L4B 4N7

HOURLY RATE OF PAY : $19.66 - $28.63 (depends on year of study)

SCHEDULED SHIFTS : 8 : 30 a.m. - 4 : 30 p.m.

PRACTICUM DURATION : 4 months

BENEFITS TO STUDENTS

• Improve the students working knowledge of pertinent regulations enacted under the Health Protection and Promotion Act as well as the Ontario Public Health Standards and Protocols.
• Enhance collaboration teamwork leadership and learned skills in completing assigned work.
• Undertake work as directed including but not limited to inspections case investigation and / or outbreak management and other assignments within the Environmental Public Health Practice as required to support trainee preparation for certification examination.
• Apply education to further enhance experience and abilities in areas of assessment and analysis; legal and regulatory compliance; advocacy; and policy program planning implementation and evaluation.
• Preparation and gained experience so the student can participate in CIPHIs Board of Certification process.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Inspection Investigation and Monitoring Functions :

Enforcement Activities :

Communication Liaison and Consultative Functions :

Public Education Activities :

Reporting and Records Management Activities :

Other Duties :

QUALIFICATIONS :

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Key Skills

Anti Money Laundering,Access Control System,Catering,Assessment,Communication

Employment Type : Student

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 19 - 28