Public Health Technician - Echo Cliffs

Navajo Preference Employment Act

In accordance with Navajo Nation and federal law, TCRHCC has implemented an Affi

Overview

Under the direction of the Public Health Director, Program Manager, and local supervision, the PHT will provide infectious disease/sexually transmitted infections (STIs) case management; screening for infectious disease; community health work; community connecting & resource delivery; health education & coaching related to primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention; and public health data support. The incumbent will provide evidence-based intervention, education and public health communication to community members.

The PHT will support community members in reaching optimal health without discrimination. The PHT will utilize patient tracking, data collection software and EHR to provide and document services provided.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED

Must have six (6) months of customer service or contact tracing experience.

Must have six (6) months of public health experience or community outreach experience.

Must have and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by the American Heart Association (AHA).

Other

Skills and Abilities

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All employment references must address and indicate success in the following areas:

• Ability to speak, read, and write
• Positive working relationships with others and no history of
• Excellent interpersonal, communication skills, customer service skills and telephone etiquette.
• Ability to interact professionally during a time of crisis and distress and ability to show empathy to distressed
• Ability to multi-task efficiently and effectively; develop well written reports, notes, and
• Proficiency with computers and computer software.
• Reliable and dependable; reports to work as scheduled without excessive absences,
• Skilled and comfortable in conducting presentation/ public speaking
• Completion of and above-satisfactory scores on all job interviews, demonstrating to the satisfaction of the interviewees and TCRHCC that the applicant can perform the essential functions of the job
• Successful completion of and positive results from all background and reference checks, including positive employment references from authorized representatives of past and current employers demonstrating to the satisfaction of TCRHCC a record of satisfactory performance and that the applicant can perform the essential functions of the job
• Successful completion of fingerprint clearance requirements, physical examinations, and other screenings indicating that the applicant is qualified to be employed by TCRHCC and demonstrating to the satisfaction of TCRHCC that the applicant can perform the essential functions of the job
• Submission of all required employment-related documents, applications, resumes, references, and other required information free of false, misleading, or incomplete information, as determined by TCRHCC

MENTAL AND PHYSICAL EFFORT

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical:

Work is mostly sedentary requiring prolonged periods of sitting, talking, and hearing. However, does require at times prolonged periods of up to three to four hours of standing and walking at a time. The incumbent must be able to frequently reach with hands and arms; and, use hands to finger, handle or feel. This position does require the ability to occasionally lift, push, and pull up to 25 pounds.

Work does require the ability to hear client calls,…