Public Health Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Public Health Technician — Keesler Air Force Base

Immediate Openings | No Weekends or Holidays | Full-Time Opportunity

Location: Gulfport, MS and its surrounding cities

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 6:00 AM–6:00 PM

Pay: 22.00–26.00/hour, based on qualifications, experience, and location

Join a Mission-Driven Healthcare Team

Are you a Public Health Technician looking for a stable healthcare position with excellent benefits, predictable weekday hours, and the opportunity to support our nation's military community?

We're seeking a Public Health Technician to support the Keesler Medical Group at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi . This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to military public health and preventive medicine programs while enjoying a consistent Monday–Friday schedule with no weekends or federal holidays .

Hiring is underway, and interviews are being scheduled now.

What You'll Do

Core Public Health Duties

• Perform epidemiological investigations, patient interviews, health education, and disease-control measures.
• Monitor and support the rabies control program.
• Assist with investigations of communicable disease outbreaks.
• Collect, compile, monitor, and report epidemiological data.
• Conduct food inspections in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements.
• Collect and ship food specimens for laboratory analysis.
• Evaluate inspection findings and complete required inspection records.
• Conduct sanitation evaluations and determine compliance with applicable sanitary standards.
• Identify and report sanitation deficiencies and recommend corrective actions.
• Assist in evaluating risks for vector-borne disease transmission.
• Collect and identify vector species and provide education regarding vector-borne disease prevention and control.
• Perform occupational health assessments and/or occupational illness investigations.
• Conduct duty-location surveys to identify potential health concerns and recommend corrective actions.
• Provide program training and track required occupational health activities.

Preventive Health & Military Readiness Duties

• Perform Preventive Health Assessments (PHA) .
• Review fitness assessment surveys and patient medical records to obtain required health information.
• Schedule patient visits when additional information or provider evaluation is required.
• Determine whether patients require examination by a credentialed healthcare provider.
• Perform deployment medical clearances in accordance with force health protection and applicable area-of-responsibility requirements.
• Validate medical readiness requirements and pre-deployment health assessments.
• Ensure deployment-specific immunizations and chemoprophylaxis requirements are completed.
• Coordinate with clinics and unit deployment managers to resolve readiness discrepancies.
• Deliver preventive health education and medical health-threat briefings.
• Attend safety huddles and identify and report potential patient-safety concerns.
• Participate in relevant meetings, public health training, and program activities.
• Complete patient encounters using the electronic medical record system.
• Monitor, track, and report open patient encounters.
• Support front-desk operations, including in-person, telephone, virtual, and electronic messaging inquiries.

What You'll Need — Mandatory Qualifications

Education:

• Associate degree in Nursing or another related educational program, such as Allied Health, Community Health, or Public Health , OR
• Equivalent prior military training applicable to the position.

Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a related medical, public health, community health, or nursing position; OR
• Minimum of 4 years of prior military experience in a public health position .

Licensure:

• N/A

Life Support Certification:

• Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Healthcare Provider certification is required and must be maintained throughout employment.

Security:

• Must be able to successfully complete the required government background investigation/security clearance .

Excellent Compensation & Exceptional Comprehensive Benefits!

• W2 Pay: 22.00–26.00/hour
• 80 hours of paid vacation annually
• 7 paid sick days / 56 hours annually, per SCA
• 11 paid federal holidays
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Annual CME stipend
• License and certification reimbursement
• Matching 401(k)

Why Join This Opportunity?

This position offers the opportunity to support the health and readiness of military personnel and their families while working within a professional healthcare environment. You'll play an important role in disease prevention, health education, occupational health, environmental health, medical readiness, and preventive care programs .

Urgent hire — this position is expected to close soon. Apply today to be considered. Submit your up-to-date resume through our company portal here: -nerds-firm