Communicable Disease Program Manager
$51,155–$61,898 year
On-siteUllin, Illinois, United States
Job Summary
Coordinate communicable disease, tuberculosis, and immunization programs while managing I-NEDSS surveillance, reporting, and outbreak investigations. Perform home and site visits to detect unusual disease patterns, assist nursing staff, and implement infection control practices for public health clinics. Serve as OSHA Coordinator by providing bloodborne pathogen training, managing respiratory protection programs, and investigating exposures. Analyze disease incidence data, maintain vaccine inventory, and ensure laboratory services comply with CLIA standards. Drive an automobile and maintain a home or message telephone.
Required Qualifications
- Illinois RN license
- Background/criminal check
- Employee physical assessment
- Mandated Reporter
- Valid driver's license
- Auto liability insurance
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Excellent organizational and leadership skills
- Knowledge and use of modern office practices and procedures
- Basic computer skills
- Knowledge and use of English language and grammar
- Knowledge and use of appropriate telephone etiquette
- Ability to carry detailed oral and written instructions
- Ability to plan, organize, and supervise work of others
- Ability to encourage problem solving
- Strength: Lift/carry up to 25 pounds on occasion
- Strength: Lift/carry 10 pounds frequently
- Ability to sit, walk, or stand for prolonged periods of time
- Ability to lift horizontally and vertically
- Ability to bend and stoop
- Ability to push/pull
- Ability to twist
- Ability to carry
- Ability to crouch
- Ability to squat
- Ability to kneel
- Ability to crawl
- Ability to climb
- Ability to reach above shoulder level
- Ability to hear and understand speech at normal room levels
- Ability to hear and understand speech on the telephone
- Ability to use near visual acuity to review written documents
- Ability to use near visual acuity to review text on computer monitor
- Ability to drive an automobile
- Ability to operate a telephone
- Ability to operate a keyboard
- Ability to operate a mouse
Desired Qualifications
- BSN
- Prior experience in a public health setting
- Hepatitis B Vaccine
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