Company Name
Chelan-Douglas Health District
Job Title
Lead Disease Investigator
Job Description
About CDHD
Chelan Douglas Health District, based in beautiful Wenatchee, Washington, is currently revamping local public health through system modernization and forging long-lasting partnerships. Our goal is to offer top-notch public health services to Chelan and Douglas Counties in North Central Washington. With renewed backing from the state and the local populace, we are all set to expand and create evidence-backed programs that elevate the health and wellness of the people we serve. We prioritize our staff’s growth and development, and actively seek avenues to transform our agency into one of the most comprehensive health districts in Washington State.
Why work for us?
• Compensation – $31.81/Hr. – $41.82/Hr. – Position is full-time, non-exempt
• Health, Dental, Life Insurance – The Health District pays 100% of the employee’s monthly premiums, and 50% of any dependent or Family premium
• Pension Plan
• Tuition reimbursement for approved courses
• Classic work hours (no nights or weekends & holidays off)
CDHD is looking for a dynamic and experienced Communicable Disease Investigator to join a team dedicated to community disease identification, treatment and prevention of communicable disease throughout Chelan-Douglas County. The ideal candidate will have experience working in public health, and knowledge of immunizations, disease control, and investigation in a community health program.
Snap shot of your responsibilities
• Conducts/oversees investigations to locate cases and contacts of communicable diseases and notifiable non-communicable diseases. Interviews patients to determine contacts, locating and tracing contacts.
• Educates individuals who suffer from a communicable or non-communicable disease on the nature and control of their disease and on risk reduction techniques and behaviors.
• Respond to communicable disease outbreaks, including but not limited to, assisting agency staff with emergency preparedness within the Chelan-Douglas Counties. Serve as part of the CDHD Incident Command System during an emergency.
• Maintain knowledge of current guidance on the outbreak disease, including mitigation strategies such as isolation and quarantine, case investigation, contact tracing, and outbreak investigation.
• Subject matter expert for notifiable conditions, generating synthesized key messages and information to give to Public Information Officer (PIO) during emergency response situations.
• Represent CDHD in local, regional, and state forums and workgroups.
What we require
Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) in WA, or ability to obtain licensure upon hire
Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited institution, or ability to obtain a BSN in the next 12 months.
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Status
Full-time
Location
East Wenatchee, WA
Contact Name
Susan Jacques
Contact Email Address
susan.jacques@cdhd.wa.gov
Contact Phone Number
(509) 886-6400