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Department: Public Health Division: Clinical Services Division Closing Date: 9/16/2024 11:59 PM Mountain

Please be advised this position may close on or after 9/12/2024, without advance notice, should we receive a sufficient number of qualified applications.

This position is responsible for disease investigations, prevention, and control activities, including routine notifiable disease surveillance, Tuberculosis, and outbreak investigations.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities: -Investigates and follows up on a wide range of reportable communicable diseases to ensure appropriate prevention, treatment, control, and reporting; discusses findings with the team and records all findings appropriat -Participates in surveillance, case and outbreak investigations, and response to limit the spread of diseases. -Interviews and counsels clients who are at risk for or have a communicable disease. -Coordinates with public health and community providers to maintain quality control of surveillance data. -Communicates with medical providers and necessary stakeholders to ensure appropriate follow-up is completed. -Responds to calls from members of the public, health care providers, childcare centers, schools, and other stakeholders regarding communicable disease concerns; responds to phone and email inquiries from the public and medical providers. -Provides consultation, outreach, and patient education about communicable diseases to a diverse community. -May conduct directly observed therapy with tuberculosis (TB) patients in the field, via video or in the clinic; deliver monthly medication to latent TB patients in the field or in the clinic. -Prepares, submits, and maintains detailed records for Local, State, and Federal agencies. -Prepares technical reports, presentations, correspondence, and other written materials; enters data into a web-based electronic database. -May assist in TB contact investigations and Directly Observed Therapy (DOT) of medications as needed. -Responsible for processing human biologic specimens collected for submission needing laboratory testing. -Participates in departmental emergency planning and response activities. -Promotes public health within the community. -Takes personal responsibility in providing exceptional customer service in order to promote and maintain a positive Public Health image, constructive working environment, and foster pride and professionalism in the workplace and community. -Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

-Must have knowledge of communicable disease etiology, manifestations, progression, diagnosis, and treatment. -Understanding of medical and drug terminology and laboratory testing procedures. -Expertise in prioritizing and organizing multiple tasks and the ability to complete projects in a timely manner. -Must be detail-oriented and ensure accuracy in work. Ability to enter data in applicable databases timely and accurately. -Ability to conduct interviews of a highly personal nature and the ability to maintain a calm demeanor. -Adept at maintaining the security of sensitive and confidential information. -Ability to communicate and work effectively with others. Ability to provide excellent customer service. -Maintain regular and punctual attendance.

Work Conditions: Work environment may contain potential exposure to infections, blood, and contagious diseases. Duties may be performed in stressful situations and with people acting under stress. May be required to work outside of normal business hours. Rotates day-call to cover surveillance activities with other CD staff. Some travel may be required; work may be assigned in various locations. Public Health employees are responsible for providing proof of vaccinations and/or tuberculosis testing as applicable to the specific position and must provide proof of completion of required vaccinations/testing or proof f initiation within sixty days of hire date.

See full job description here: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/elpasocountyco/jobs/464902 7/disease-intervention-specialist-tuberculosis?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs