Communicable Disease Program Manager/ RN

Communicable Disease Program Manager

Southern Seven Health Department is seeking applications for a regular, full time Communicable Disease Program Manager that is based at the Pulaski County Public Health Clinic in Ullin, Illinois. This position does come with a benefit package, including vacation, personal, and sick time accrual, holidays, health and life insurance, and an employer sponsored cafeteria plan.

The position is responsible for the coordination of Communicable Diseases, Tuberculosis, Immunizations, Laboratory Services, OSHA, Safety, and Hazards Communication programs. This position is also responsible for reporting, investigating and surveillance of local reportable diseases and outbreaks, as well as supervising programmatic clinical staff.

Qualifications: The applicant must have a valid Illinois RN license. Preferences will be given to an applicant with a BSN and/or previous supervisory experience in a public health setting.

Pay Range: $49,187.84- $59,517.28 annually

Job Duties:

• Reviews disease reports to detect unusual patterns and/or outbreaks and daily monitoring of Illinois -National Electronic Disease Surveillance Systems (I-NEDSS) for new and ongoing communicable disease case investigations.
• Coordinates the tuberculosis program; including monitoring of all active and latent TB cases assigned to S7HD. Assists nursing staff as needed to meet program requirements and client needs.
• Analyzes, prepares, and maintains written reports on disease incidence, surveillance systems, and investigations. Compiles a monthly summary or reported communicable disease and submits it to the DON.
• Serves as the OSHA Coordinator for public health clinics including but not limited to: providing bloodborne pathogen training for agency staff, investigating and completing follow up on any BBP exposure, maintaining respiratory protection program for agency staff (including initial and annual respiratory FIT testing and maintenance of respiratory supplies), and participating in hazard communications and risk assessments for public health clinics.
• Performs delegated medical functions as outlined in agency policies.
• Assists environmental health staff with animal bite investigations including making necessary contacts with bite victims, animal control agencies, and hospital/clinic professionals to assist with rabies investigations and control.

Current Openings for Communicable Disease Program Manager/ RN Jobs at Southern Seven Health Department