St. Joseph’s General Hospital Elliot Lake (SJGHEL) is a patient focused, community driven, and quality oriented healthcare organization dedicated to providing safe, high-quality care to the communities we serve. We are committed to advancing healthcare excellence across rural Northern Ontario, strengthening interprofessional collaboration, enhancing quality and safety, and ensuring accessible, patient centered care for all.

St. Joseph’s General Hospital Elliot Lake (SJGHEL) is seeking a Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) Specialist to join our leadership team. The role will be reporting to the Patient Care Manager for IPAC. The Infection Prevention and Control Specialist will work to provide specialized expertise on safeguarding the health and safety of patients, staff, and the community by encouraging infection prevention and control culture within the organization. The individual will further advocate for the development and implementation of strategies, programs and initiatives aimed to control the spread of infections in the organization while promoting infection control excellence and maintaining legislative requirements.

The successful candidate must possess a Baccalaureate degree in Nursing or hold registration in another regulated health profession. The successful candidate must also have a current Certificate of Competence in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario and Certification in Infection Control in good standing with the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology. A minimum of five (5) years experience in a clinical setting with three years involvement in infection prevention education or project work is preferred.

SJGHEL, where exceptional care meets a culture of compassion and purpose, alongside a lifestyle enriched by Northern Ontario’s natural beauty. Please note that our recruitment team does not use AI tools to screen, assess, or select applicants. To view the full job description and apply please go to https://sjghel.ca/careers/. This posting will remain active until filled; however the search committee will begin screening candidates March 18, 2026.

We offer competitive salary and vacation, extended health and dental benefits, a pension plan through HOOPP!

SJGHEL is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer. We are committed to meeting the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Accommodations are available upon request

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $93,113.00-$107,016.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension
Dental care
Employee assistance program
Extended health care
On-site parking
Wellness program

Work Location: In person

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Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) Specialist