- St. Petersburg, Florida, United States
- Contract · Senior
- $25–$32 per hour
- 1+ years
Perform investigation, data entry, and follow-up for the prevention and control of communicable diseases including but not limited to healthcare associated infections (HAI), reportable diseases, foodborne and waterborne illnesses, general infectious diseases, and influenza (seasonal and pandemic).
Compensation
Salary: $25 - $32 per hour
Responsibilities
- Perform investigation, data entry, and follow-up for the prevention and control of communicable diseases
- Perform daily surveillance, data analysis, and management using ESSENCE, Merlin data systems, Epi Gateway, and other databases
- Follow up on all Electronic Laboratory Reports (ELR) and faxed reports within assigned HAIs
- Coordinate point prevalence surveys and collect laboratory specimens
- Monitor clients during infectious periods
Requirements
- Master’s degree in public health or related field
- Registered Nurse (RN), BSN, MSN, or APRN
- Nice to have: Certification in Infection Control
- Nice to have: one year of experience working in an applied epidemiology program
- Nice to have: Valid Driver’s License