Health Outreach Worker Tuberculosis (TB)

The Health Outreach Aide plays a key role in supporting tuberculosis (TB) treatment in the community. This position helps ensure individuals with TB receive the support needed to complete treatment successfully. The role includes daily fieldwork frequent patient contact and close coordination with the TB care team to promote treatment adherence and prevent the spread of TB.

This position offers meaningful work that helps protect the health of our community. As part of the Public Health Seattle & King County TB Program it provides the opportunity to support patients in completing their treatment and preventing the spread of TB. Candidates will be attracted to the chance to make a difference and work with a caring supportive and diverse team serving a diverse population.

Temporary opportunity. Term-Limited Temporary (TLT) positions are at-will positions but are eligible for benefits. This TLT is currently anticipated to last up to five (5) months. However funding sources for this work remain uncertain and dependent upon decisions actively being made at both the federal and local levels. As a result the end date of this position may be adjusted based on those decisions. The County and the Department continue to work to secure long term funding sources.

This vacancy can also be filled as a Special Duty opportunity. For Special Duty Assignment interest you must be a Career Service Career Service Exempt or other regular (non-temporary) employee in King County who has completed their initial County probation. You must have supervisor approval prior to taking a Special Duty Assignment.

Named after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nations history King County is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the traditions of many cultures.

The county government has a deep commitment to equity and social justice and advancing practices strategies and policies that promote fairness justice and opportunity for all in our workplaces and our communities. With this commitment King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda to advance regional change and ensure that residents from all communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts.

We recognize that structural racism consists of principles and practices that cause and justify an inequitable distribution of rights opportunities and experiences across racial groups. Since declaring Racism is a Public Health Crisis in June 2020 King County and Public Health committed to being intentionally anti-racist and accountable to Black Indigenous and People of Color communities.

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• Driving a county car to deliver medications
• Provide Directly Observed Therapy (DOT) and VDOT
• Collect specimens and X-rays
• Report any concerns or side effects collect specimens and maintain accurate electronic health records.
• Communicate regularly with nurse case managers and participates in daily huddles to share updates on patient progress and field activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required:

• Knowledge of communicable diseases and prevention
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to manage time and plan daily travel efficiently
• Experience working with diverse communities and commitment to equity basic computer skills
• Washington State Drivers License or the ability to provide transportation to locations with limited or no public transportation services
• Documentation of current BLS CPR certification with AED training required at time of hire. CPR/AED Heartsaver courses do not meet this requirement.

• Experience with medical records documentation
• General knowledge of Microsoft Teams
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system

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• The selection process may include evaluation of application materials and supplemental questions interviewing and testing. You must completely fill out the application with your relevant education and work experience.
• The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of Basic Life Support (BLS) / CPR.
• The selected candidate must be able to pass a thorough background investigation but findings may not necessarily disqualify an applicant for employment.
• Pre-employment Physical.
• For more information on our selection process please refer to For tips on interviewing please visit are required to protect the privacy and security of protected health information as defined in State and Federal Law.
• Public Health relies on office automation (Microsoft Office) and web-based enabled tools therefore candidates must be proficient and comfortable with computer use to perform functions associated with on-going work.
• Employees are required to adhere to OSHA/WISHA guidelines including but not limited to completing their mandatory trainings on time and obtaining required immunizations.
• Regular and reliable attendance effective communication skills and development of effective working relationships are requirements of all Public Health positions.
• When Public Health responds to an emergency and in accordance with relevant CBA language and/or KC policy and procedures we may assign duties outside your regular job description. This may involve responding at any time including nights and weekends with possible deployment to locations other than the department.
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Work Schedule

This position is Monday - Friday 8 AM - 4:30 PM. The position is non-exempt and eligible for overtime.

Work Location

This position is in-person and located at Harborview Medical Center 325 9th Ave Seattle WA 98104. A majority of this position requires driving a county vehicle to different locations in King County.

Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.

Union Membership

This position is represented by PROTEC 17 Labor Union.

Contact

For questions about this position please contact .