Specialist, Disease Intervention
Core
Performs clinical and public health functions including testing, counseling, treatment administration, and contact investigations for communicable diseases like TB in clinical, community, and field settings.
Role type
Public Health Disease Intervention Specialist
Builds
Community-based treatment programs and contact investigation networks
Domain
Public Health / Infectious Disease Control
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Phlebotomy, medication administration, sputum collection, contact investigation, data reporting, direct observation therapy, patient counseling
Preferred skills
Bilingual (Spanish), computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), clean driving record
Technologies
Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Responsibilities
Perform phlebotomy and sputum collection; administer treatment and direct observation therapy; lead contact investigations and risk assessments; document clinical activities and report to CDC/state; educate patients and community partners; travel daily across counties for field work.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC