Disease Research and Intervention Specialist Tuberculosis

Summary

The mission of the Tuberculosis Program is to prevent the spread of TB in King County with a vision of a TB free King County. It provides clinical services to individuals diagnosed with or suspected of active TB and those recently exposed to TB and community outreach and education to individuals at higher risk of TB infection and the providers who serve them.

The DRIS will primarily be responsible for conducting contact investigations to find active and latent cases of tuberculosis (TB) among diverse populations of King County. This involves interviewing educating testing and tracking clients care as well as managing data. The DRIS will also support targeted testing initiatives and TB education for communities at higher risk of TB infection.

Note: This recruitment will be used to create an eligibility pool to fill additional Career Service Term-Limited Temporary (TLT) or Special Duty Assignment (SDA) vacancies that may occur over the next six months.

Commitment To Equity and Social Justice

Named after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nations history King County is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the traditions of many cultures.

The county government has a deep commitment to equity and social justice and advancing practices strategies and policies that promote fairness justice and opportunity for all in our workplaces and our communities. With this commitment King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda to advance regional change and ensure that residents from all communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts.

We recognize that structural racism consists of principles and practices that cause and justify an inequitable distribution of rights opportunities and experiences across racial groups. Since declaring Racism is a Public Health Crisis in June 2020 King County and Public Health committed to being intentionally anti-racist and accountable to Black Indigenous and People of Color communities.

To learn more please visit Schedule

Monday through Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm ; occasional evenings and weekends as needed

Work Location

Harborview Medical Center 325 9th Ave Seattle WA 98104.

Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.

Job Duties

Maintain confidentiality of all records data and information as required by section department or state regulation
Conduct detailed interviews of individuals with active TB to gather relevant information to identify close contacts
Interview educate test and assist clients who are at risk for or have TB infection
Work with private providers to ensure client care continuity
Work in different settings including households shelters schools businesses and various other sites
Provide direct transportation for clients/ families or transportation linkages (scheduling Hopelink when appropriate)
Work in various Washington counties to support other local health jurisdiction tuberculosis efforts
Assist in setting up appointments for clients internal and external to the TB Clinic
Responsible for interjurisdictional transfers of contacts needing to be contacted for follow-up
Documentation and data entry
Perform phlebotomy for blood testing and administer TB skin tests as appropriate
Educate the public about TB infection
Other duties as assigned

Experience Qualifications Knowledge Skills

Minium:
Demonstrated knowledge of communicable disease
Experience with interviewing about sensitive information
Demonstrated excellent communication skills that are culturally appropriate respectful and non-judgmental
Demonstrated ability to work within community organizations
Demonstrated proficiency in data entry and data management
Detail oriented
Understanding of basic laboratory and medical terminology
Experience talking on the phone with healthcare providers and laboratories
Demonstrated ability to carry out assignments and responsibilities reliably in a thorough accurate and timely manner
Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality of protected health information at all times
Demonstrated ability to clearly and effectively communicate orally and in writing with supervisor co-workers healthcare providers and the general public
Comfort in working in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook Word Teams and Excel)
Demonstrated ability to work well on a team
Ability to work independently with minimal direction; excellent problem-solving skills
Ability to work well under pressure with multiple competing priorities and deadlines
Washington State Drivers License is required
BLS CPR certification will be required to start work.

Desired:
Experience working in a local or state public health setting
Experience working with diverse communities on sensitive issues
Experience supporting communicable disease investigations
Experience conducting community outreach

Supplemental Information

Are you ready to make a difference Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nations best places to live work and play.

Application Process

If you are interested in pursuing this position and supporting King Countys vision for unified equitable and high-performing government please follow the application instructions carefully. Provide us with your work history as applicable ensuring that you provide details that highlight your ability to fulfill the requirements for this position.

If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format or you would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process please contact Alexis Owens at .

King Countys Vision Mission and ACTIVATE Values unite us.

King County serves residents with a relentless sense of urgency delivering on commitments with transparency and accountability. We are action-oriented creative problem solvers who collaborate across roles engage directly with communities and challenge the status quo to achieve meaningful impact. As a unified team we uphold high ethical and stewardship standards embrace change stay curious and continuously improve. Across all interactions we listen first act quickly and stay aligned as a team to earn and sustain public trust. Learn more about our Vision Mission and ACTIVATE Values here and visit our Why work at King County page here .

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer

No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on sex race color national origin ethnicity religious affiliation disability sexual orientation gender identity or expression age except by minimum age and retirement provisions pregnancy status as a family caregiver parental status marital status military status or status as a veteran who was honorably discharged or who was discharged solely as a result of the persons sexual orientation or gender identity or expression citizenship or immigration status genetic information or other protected class. However to the extent that distinction or differential treatment on the basis of citizenship or immigration status is authorized by either federal or state law regulation or government contract it is not an unfair practice.

Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions including but not limited to recruitment hiring selection for training promotion transfer demotion layoff termination rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

Who May Apply

Anyone that qualifies

The following items are required to be considered for this vacancy:

• NEOGOV Job Application (The responses on your job application should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)
• Supplemental Questions (The responses to the supplemental questions should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)
• Resume

(Please note: Cover letters and additional attachments will not be reviewed as part of the evaluation process if not outlined as a required application material as outlined above).

Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the relevant information in the application. Cover letters and/or resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed application. Applications and/or Supplemental Questionnaires that state see my resume or see my personnel file are considered incomplete and will not be accepted.

Necessary Special Requirements

• The selection process may include evaluation of application materials and supplemental questions interviewing and testing. You must completely fill out the application with your relevant education and work experience.
• The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of Basic Life Support (BLS) / CPR.
• The selected candidate must be able to pass a thorough background investigation and Pre-Employment Physical but findings may not necessarily disqualify an applicant for employment.
• For more information on our selection process please refer to For tips on interviewing please visit are required to protect the privacy and security of protected health information as defined in State and Federal Law.
• Public Health relies on office automation (Microsoft Office) and web-based enabled tools therefore candidates must be proficient and comfortable with computer use to perform functions associated with on-going work.
• Employees are required to adhere to OSHA/WISHA guidelines including but not limited to completing their mandatory trainings on time and obtaining required immunizations.
• Regular and reliable attendance effective communication skills and development of effective working relationships are requirements of all Public Health positions.
• When Public Health responds to an emergency and in accordance with relevant CLA language and/or KC policy and procedures we may assign duties outside your regular job description. This may involve responding at any time including nights and weekends with possible deployment to locations other than the department.
• If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.

Union Membership

Local 21

Required Experience:

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