Infectious Disease Control Consultant (PN 20013591)

What You'll Do: Acts as statewide expert on tuberculosis (TB) prevention and control field activities (e.g., community outreach, targeted testing, contact investigation, outbreak response, and cultural competence).

• Consults with local tuberculosis programs, local health departments, health care providers (e.g., physicians), health care facilities (e.g., hospitals, clinics, nursing homes), community agencies (e.g. schools, day care facilities, immigrant and refugee organizations) and the general public on the prevention and control of tuberculosis.
• Provides specialized technical assistance, consultation, and education on matters related to tuberculosis prevention and control (e.g., diagnosis, treatment, contact investigation, targeted testing, outbreak response, cultural competence).
• Participates in epidemiologic investigation of tuberculosis outbreaks. Conducts site visits to local tuberculosis programs as assigned.
• Evaluates statewide tuberculosis prevention and control efforts and activities through case review, oversight of case management, cohort review and analysis of surveillance and epidemiologic data.
• Writes assigned portions of grant applications and progress reports for tuberculosis prevention and control.

Unusual Working Conditions: Exposed to unpredictable patient behavior, illness, infectious and/or communicable diseases.

Training and development required to remain in the classification after employment: Biennial renewal of license to practice as Registered Nurse.

Current & valid license to practice professional nursing as Registered Nurse (i.e., R.N.) in Ohio as issued by Board of Nursing per Section 4723.03 of Ohio Revised Code.

AND

24 mos. exp. as Registered Nurse practicing in infection control in a population/community based setting to include both: analysis & interpretation of collected infection control data & investigation & surveillance of suspected outbreaks of infection; & at least 3 of the following: (i.e., planning, implementation & evaluation of infection prevention & control measures; education of individuals about infection risk, prevention & control; development & revision of infection control policies & procedures; management of infection prevention & control activities; providing consultation on infection risk assessment, prevention & control strategies) AND 4 mos. trg. or 4 mos. exp. in public speaking/teaching techniques AND 3 mos. trg. or 3 mos. exp. in computer operation.

OR

Equivalent of the Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above may be substituted for the experience required, but not for the mandated licensure.

Applications of those who meet the minimum qualifications will be further evaluated against the following criteria:

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in Nursing

• Certification in Infection Control (CIC)

• Experience in Tuberculosis (TB) prevention and control

• Experience with TB case management

• Experience presenting training or education programs

• Experience developing training or education programs

• Experience working with local health departments or other community agencies

• Experience participating in infectious disease case and outbreak investigations

• Experience in grant writing

• Experience working in refugee or immigration health

All eligible applications shall be reviewed considering the following criteria: qualifications, experience, education, active disciplinary record, and work record.

Job Skills: Nursing

Technical Skills: Risk Assessment, Public Health, Education

Professional Skills: Consultation, Observation, Verbal Communication, Written Communication

EDUCATIONAL TRANSCRIPT REQUIREMENTS:

Official educational transcripts are required for all post-high school educational accomplishments, coursework or degrees claimed on the application. Applicants will be required to submit an official transcript prior to receiving a formal offer of employment. Failure to provide transcripts within five (5) working days of being requested will cause the applicant to be eliminated from further consideration.

Please note that a transcript is considered "official" only if it is an original copy from the educational institution and includes an institutional watermark, ink stamp or embossed stamp. Transcripts printed from the institution's website will not be accepted. ODH reserves the right to assess the academic credibility of an educational entity's award of a putative degree.