Disease Research and Intervention Specialist - Tuberculosis

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.

Named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nation's 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.

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

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.

• 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

• 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…