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04/11/2018

Communicable Disease Investigator I or II

Public Health – Dayton & Montgomery County

Position: Communicable Disease Investigator I or II
Department: Communicable Disease
Office: Health Services
Posting Date: April 6, 2018      
Hours: Full-time, M - F 8 am - 4:30 pm
Starting Salary: C38/ $18.80 - $25.86/hour
                            C42/ $20.73 - $28.52/hour

Minimum Qualifications for Communicable Disease Investigator I:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Physiology, Biology, Sociology or other related social services field
• Ability to gain certification of venipuncture training by the American Red Cross or other qualified training facility within 12 months of hire
• Current valid Ohio driver’s license & access to a motor vehicle

Minimum Qualifications for Communicable Disease Investigator II:

• 3 Years of experience as Communicable Disease Investigator I
• A Bachelor’s degree in Physiology, Biology, Sociology or other related social services field
• Ability to gain certification of venipuncture training by the American Red Cross or other qualified training facility within 12 months of hire
• Current valid Ohio driver’s license & access to a motor vehicle

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Investigating sexually transmitted disease (STD) reports, and case work, including:
  • Conducting HIV related interviews and disease intervention counseling with diverse high-risk populations
  • Performing finger sticks/venipuncture for disease testing and transporting specimens to testing facility
  • Providing educational, and risk reduction behavioral information
  • Eliciting contact information for active disease intervention or sex partner notification
  • Coordinating disease intervention activities and advising local health departments and other health care agencies when appropriate to assure optimum disease intervention
• Complies with current rules, regulations, and guidelines of State Health Department’s STD/HIV Prevention Unit
• May assist in training new or less experienced staff members in quality disease intervention activity
• May be required to play an active role in the event of a public health emergency, which may include changes in responsibilities and working hours

How to apply:

• Complete the application found on our website: phdmc.org/about/employment-postings.  
• Fax, email, or deliver the completed application to Human Resources at:

Public Health – Dayton & Montgomery County
117 South Main Street, 2^nd Floor
Dayton, Ohio 45422
Fax (937) 496-3070

humanresources@phdmc.org

Deadline to Apply: May 4, 2018 or until position is filled 

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