Jim is a medical laboratory technologist by training, working in microbiology for over 17 years. He has been board-certified as an infection preventionist since 1990. Jim has worked in, or consulted with Acute Care, rehab, palliative care, behavioural health, geriatrics, LTC, medical and dental offices, schools and industry. He has lectured widely throughout North America and has presented also at international conferences on microbiology and infection control topics.