EPIDEMIOLOGY SPECIALIST - TB SURVEILLANCE, Public Health

Full Job Description

The Epidemiology Specialist will be responsible for assisting with the daily functions of TB Prevention & Control division of the Public Health Department including investigating TB cases and suspecting and associating investigations which includes the identification and follow-up of all contacts e.g., skin test, x-ray, medical clinic appointments and ninety (90) day repeat TST’s.

Responsible for all high-risk screening activities along with other duties assigned by supervisor.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Contacts investigation interview, works up testing and referrals for TB cases and suspects
• Responsible for all paperwork related to contact investigation
• Performs high risk screening activities
• Locates, transports and medicates patients
• Performs all other related duties involved in the operation of the Public Health Department as assigned or required
• Performs all other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Excellent customer service and communication skills, both verbal and written. 
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment. 
• Must be able to stay organized and know how to prioritize the workload. 
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team. 
• Competency with computers and Microsoft Office 365 Suite. 
• Advanced analytical skills.

• Knowledge of medical terminology and forms, equipment, methods and techniques used to provide counseling services
• Knowledge of principles and practices of public health education; pertinent federal, state, and local codes laws and regulations; communicable disease and how to protect themselves from disease process.
• Understanding of filing system and maintaining a large changing database 
• Ability to work without constant supervision

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with major course work in Public Health, Natural Science, or a related field, and two (2) full-time years of increasingly responsible disease counseling or prevention experience, required OR
• An Associate’s degree/LVN with four (4) full-time years of TB/STD/HIV experience required.
• Must possess a valid Texas driver’s license.

Preferred Requirements:

Spanish and English proficiency in oral and written communication preferred.

To be considered for this position, your application must be complete and clearly reflect the minimum qualifications.Incomplete information in theEducation (including type of degree, field of study, and graduation status),Experience, or Certification/License sections may result in disqualification, as eligibility for minimum qualifications cannot be confirmed without complete documentation.

Tarrant County will conduct background checks on new hires that will include a criminal background check related to convictions and deferred adjudications in the past Seven years and may include credit reports, motor vehicle records, employment records and educational attainment. A conviction or deferred adjudication is not an automatic bar to employment. Each case is considered individually.

Additional Information

While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent may be required to bend, hear, keyboard, sit, stand, talk, work alone and with others, and work overtime. Must be able to lift up to 25lbs.