Interim Infection Preventionist Portland, OR

(Job Id W339627)
Posted on 3/8/2010
Location:

Portland, OR


Job Type:

Contract


Salary: Not specified
Degree: Bachelor
Job Description
Interim Infection Preventionist 
Portland, Oregon
Competitive hourly rate + per diem / accommodations + airfare + rental car

We have an outstanding interim assignment available for an experienced acute care Infection Preventionist. Our client is a respected healthcare system located in Portland, Oregon. This position will provide surveillance and related acute care infection prevention support for the systems Infection Prevention Department.

Position requirements include: RN (Registered Nurse) or MT (Medical Technologist) or MPH; Acute care infection prevention and hospital epidemiology experience; Bachelors degree required with Masters preferred but not required; CIC certification required; Knowledge of JCAHO, CDC, OSHA as they pertain to Infection Prevention; Computer literacy.

Code: GSICP, GSINTICP
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