Accreditation Canada Kicks Off a Call for Assessors as Ontario Prepares to Expand Public Access to Community Surgical and Diagnostic Centres

In response to the Ontario government’s January 17, 2024 announcement to ensure consistent patient safety and quality health care in community surgical and diagnostic centres, Accreditation Canada (AC) is preparing to become the new inspection body responsible for ensuring quality standards and oversight of the 900+ current (and all future) facilities.
 
Accreditation Canada is assembling a team of active and experienced assessors who are committed to continuous learning, peer evaluation and leading health quality improvement across Ontario’s Integrated Community Health Services Centres (ICHSC).
 
Assessors are senior health care professionals from accredited health and social care organizations who share our passion for quality improvement and people-centred care for all. Assessors play a fundamental role in conducting assessments of members' practices, both on-site and remotely, to ensure compliance with quality standards and facilitate continuous improvement. These dedicated professionals bring invaluable experience, knowledge, and insight to peer organizations in Canada and around the world.

The Opportunity

We are currently accepting assessor applications for the Integrated Community Health Services Centres (ICHSC) inspection program, and encourage physicians, technologists, managers, and scientists with valuable knowledge and expertise in diagnostics to apply for this role. Assessors will play a crucial role in the new inspection program:

1. Conducting Assessments

• Utilizing policies, clinical guidelines, evidence-based practices, and personal clinical expertise to assess compliance against requirements. 
   
• Reviewing policies, processes, and procedures, scheduling assessments, reviewing patient charts, and conducting interviews.
   

2. Reporting and Decision Making

• Collaborating with Accreditation Canada staff and advisors to obtain advice on assessments.

• Preparing comprehensive written reports using standardized templates, and offering opinions on policies, processes, and procedures.

Assessors manage and direct their own assessment schedules. Time commitment can vary according to availability and practice specialty. Assignments for on-site Assessors are generally 1–2 days in length; physician reviewers work remotely reviewing cases.  

Our current modalities for which recruitment is open include:

• Pulmonary Function Test
• Sleep Medicine
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging
• Computed Tomography
• Nuclear Medicine
• Positron Emission Tomography
• Bone Densitometry
• General Radiography
• Mammography
• Ultrasound
   

Apply Now and Join a Growing Team of Seasoned Health Services Professionals

Joining the Accreditation Canada team as an ICHSC Assessor presents a unique opportunity to contribute to the enhancement of health care quality and patient care in Ontario. By leveraging your expertise and commitment to excellence, you will play an integral role in ensuring that community surgical and diagnostic centres meet and exceed established standards. This role offers flexibility, professional development opportunities, and the ability to make a tangible impact on health care delivery in the Province of Ontario. 

If you have a passion for quality improvement, consider joining Accreditation Canada as an Assessor today by applying on our website or click on this link: https://diagnostics.accreditation.ca/Diagnostic-Assessment-Programs/Medical-Laboratory-and-Diagnostic-Imaging/Information-for-Assessors  

Questions? Email us at accreditation@acdiagnostics.ca