Public Health Infectious Disease Specialist II

Georgia Department of Public Health; Atlanta (GA); Vor Ort; USD 55.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible schedule

Training opportunities

Health insurance

Employee retirement plan

Deferred compensation

13 paid holidays

Vacation & sick leave

Dental

Vision

Long term care

Life insurance

Zusammenfassung

The Fulton County Board of Health is seeking a Communicable Disease Spec 2 to join the Nursing Services Division. Under general supervision, you will gather, analyze, and monitor data on communicable diseases across the district.

You will implement timely disease intervention strategies, assist clients with rapid STD screenings, and coordinate referrals to providers for treatment, contributing to improved public health outcomes for the community.

Qualifikationen

• Associate degree from an accredited college or university and two (2) years of experience in a related area.
• Four (4) years of experience in a medical-related field.
• Licensure as a registered nurse and one (1) year of nursing experience.
• One (1) year of experience at the lower level Communicable Disease Spec 1 (HCP080) or position equivalent.

Aufgaben

• Under general supervision, gathers, analyzes and monitors data regarding communicable diseases within a health district.
• Ensures implementation of timely disease intervention strategies to decrease the prevalence of such diseases.
• Assesses clients requesting rapid STD screenings and escorts them to the lab for testing.
• If any rapid test returns positive, the client is referred to the provider for treatment.
• Assesses Ryan clients to determine which labs need to be ordered, then takes them to the lab for blood draw.
• Assesses STD clients and presents his assessment to the NP, who then indicates on the service slips.

Ausbildung

Associate degree

Jobbeschreibung

The Fulton County Board of Health is seeking a Communicable Disease Spec 2 to join the Nursing Services Division. Under general supervision, you will gather, analyze, and monitor data on communicable diseases across the district.

You will implement timely disease intervention strategies, assist clients with rapid STD screenings, and coordinate referrals to providers for treatment, contributing to improved public health outcomes for the community.