Disease Research and Intervention Specialist - Tuberculosis

King County • Seattle, WA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Tuberculosis Program aims to prevent the spread of TB in King County, with a vision of a TB-free King County. It offers clinical services to individuals diagnosed with or suspected of active TB, those recently exposed to TB, and provides community outreach and education to individuals at higher risk of TB infection and the providers who serve them. The Disease Research and Intervention Specialist (DRIS) will primarily be responsible for conducting contact investigations to identify active and latent cases of tuberculosis (TB) among diverse populations in King County. This role involves interviewing, educating, testing, and tracking clients' care, as well as managing data. The DRIS will also support targeted testing initiatives and TB education for communities at higher risk of TB infection. This recruitment will be used to create an eligibility pool for various vacancy types over the next six months.

Requirements

• Demonstrated knowledge of communicable disease.
• Experience with interviewing about sensitive information.
• Demonstrated excellent communication skills that are culturally appropriate, respectful, and non-judgmental.
• Demonstrated ability to work within community organizations.
• Demonstrated proficiency in data entry and data management.
• Detail oriented.
• Understanding of basic laboratory and medical terminology.
• Experience talking on the phone with healthcare providers and laboratories.
• Demonstrated ability to carry out assignments and responsibilities reliably in a thorough, accurate, and timely manner.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality of protected health information at all times.
• Demonstrated ability to clearly and effectively communicate orally and in writing with supervisor, co-workers, healthcare providers, and the general public.
• Comfort in working in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Teams, and Excel).
• Demonstrated ability to work well on a team.
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction; excellent problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure with multiple competing priorities and deadlines.
• Washington State Driver’s License is required.
• BLS CPR certification will be required to start work.
• Employees 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 CLA 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.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a local or state public health setting.
• Experience working with diverse communities on sensitive issues.
• Experience supporting communicable disease investigations.
• Experience conducting community outreach.

Responsibilities

• Maintain confidentiality of all records, data, and information as required by section, department, or state regulation.
• Conduct detailed interviews of individuals with active TB to gather relevant information to identify close contacts.
• Interview, educate, test, and assist clients who are at risk for or have TB infection.
• Work with private providers to ensure client care continuity.
• Work in different settings including households, shelters, schools, businesses, and various other sites.
• Provide direct transportation for clients/families or transportation linkages (scheduling Hopelink when appropriate).
• Work in various Washington counties to support other local health jurisdiction tuberculosis efforts.
• Assist in setting up appointments for clients internal and external to the TB Clinic.
• Responsible for interjurisdictional transfers of contacts needing to be contacted for follow-up.
• Documentation and data entry.
• Perform phlebotomy for blood testing and administer TB skin tests, as appropriate.
• Educate the public about TB infection.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• King County serves residents with a relentless sense of urgency, delivering on commitments with transparency and accountability.
• We are action-oriented, creative problem solvers who collaborate across roles, engage directly with communities, and challenge the status quo to achieve meaningful impact.
• As a unified team, we uphold high ethical and stewardship standards, embrace change, stay curious, and continuously improve.
• Across all interactions, we listen first, act quickly, and stay aligned as a team to earn and sustain public trust.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed