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Job Title: Infection Prevention Specialist
Job Description
The Infection Prevention Specialist plays a crucial role in maintaining healthcare standards by ensuring compliance with infection prevention policies and practices. While a basic knowledge of infection prevention and epidemiology is required, comprehensive training will be provided on the job. The specialist will work collaboratively with leadership and medical directors to uphold local, state, and federal guidelines, providing consultative services focused on delivering high-quality care efficiently.
Responsibilities
- Implement and comply with infection prevention policies at various levels within the organization.
- Collaborate with infection prevention leadership, medical directors, and peers.
- Adhere to local, state, and federal guidelines, standards, and regulations.
- Provide consultative services to optimize quality care and cost-efficiency.
Essential Skills
- Acute care experience in various service lines such as surgery, NICU, Cardiac, Critical Care, and ER.
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, Public Health, Lab Sciences, Microbiology, or a related health science field.
- Certified in Infection Control (CIC).
- Experience in infection control and prevention, a-IPC, epidemiology, and Epic systems.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Preferred Master's Degree in Nursing, Public Health, Lab Sciences, Microbiology, or a related health science field.
- 3-5 years of experience in healthcare, epidemiology, or infection prevention.
- Knowledge of surveillance documentation tools such as Bugsy.
Work Environment
The position operates within a Monday to Friday schedule from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with no holidays or weekends required. The role does not involve floating or on-call duties.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Spokane, WA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $38.00 - $50.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Spokane,WA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Dec 17, 2025.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.
Salary : $38 - $50