Immunization Coordinator

Company: Gila County, AZ
Location: Payson
Posted on: May 26, 2023

Job Description:

Purpose of the Job

This position plans and coordinates COVID-19 vaccination clinics in Gila County. The position will require weekly travel in Gila County. The Immunization Coordinator will develop, plan, and support the implementation of the vaccine outreach and distribution programs, as well as coach and guide site's immunization support staff to ensure a successful immunization clinic at each site location.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Occasionally assigns activities to other employees.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

% OF TIME SPENT

• Implements off-site vaccination clinics. Coordinates staff, inventory, and proper documentation. Utilizes technology to streamline and manage vaccine inventory and documentation of vaccinations. 30%
  • Collaborates with other health care providers and community organizations to coordinate multi-agency Point of Distribution events for mass vaccination. 30%
    • Administers the development and implementation of public health vaccination plans; acts as a program liaison to facilitate and/or participate in inter-agency coalitions and meetings. 20%
      • Researches additional venues to provide vaccinations efficiently and promptly while continuing to adhere to the current social distancing and infection control methods. 10%
        • Coordinates programmatic outreach with population service providers and population priorities for COVID-19 vaccination clinics. 10%
          • Performs other duties as assigned. BUDGET RESPONSIBILITIES
            
            This position has no responsibility over any types of budget.
            
            PROJECT RESPONSIBILITIES
            
            Provides project support and coordination on organizational planning, organizational development and human resources projects.
            
            ORAL COMMUNICATION DUTIES
            
            This position trains colleagues; explains County procedures or processes and responds to public inquiries.
            
            WRITTEN COMMUNICATION DUTIES
            
            This position creates or edits documents, internal memo, emails, and reports.
            
            INTERACTIONS WITH THE GENERAL PUBLIC
            
            Interacts extensively with employees, customers, the general public, vendors, regulatory bodies, and other groups and/or individuals and Institutions over the telephone, by email, and/or in person.
            
            INTERACTIONS SPECIFICALLY WITH CUSTOMERS
            
            Regularly (More than 55% but less than 70% in a year).
            
            Minimum Education/Directly Related Experience Required
            
            MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED
            
            Bachelor's Degree in Public Health or Healthcare preferred or a related field.
            
            MINIMUM YEARS OF DIRECTLY RELATED EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
            
            Two (2) years directly related experience; or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
            
            PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS REQUIRED
            
            ICS Certifications for levels 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, and 800. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) You Call the Shots series certification.
            
            Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License.
            
            Supplemental Information
            
            KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED
            
            Emergency Management procedures; administration & management; customer and personal service; English language & composition; Federal, State, Local laws, regulations, and Statutes.
            
            SKILLS REQUIRED
            
            Analytical thinking; critical thinking; analytical writing; analyzing training needs; developing training strategies; delivering training; developing alternative solutions; troubleshooting.
            
            ABILITIES REQUIRED
            
            Solve problems sensibly and swiftly; make sense of multiple information; react in a calm and timely manner; maintain calm demeanor in stressful situation; read and write at college level.
            
            PHYSICAL DEMANDS
            • Occasionally stands to present, perform public safety duties, perform custodian work. Routinely stands to attend to customers and occasionally stands to attend to reported incidents.
            • Constantly sits to complete report, operate computers, complete a program, sits to attend to other duties. Rarely sits to attend to reception areas.
            • Regularly lifts under 10 lbs., occasionally lifts up to 25 lbs., occasionally lifts up to 50 lbs., rarely lifts up to 75 lbs.
            • Constantly requires dexterity for keyboard operation and special machines.
            • Routinely walks to and from work sites, occasionally bends, stoops, kneels, and twists to reach and grab work related materials.
              
              WORK ENVIRONMENT
              
              Incumbents in this position typically work in an office environment; rarely spends time in lobby environment. Incumbents in this position may be assigned or may work at other locations such as: classroom(s), outdoor areas, in and around outside construction areas, automobile.
              
              SAFETY RISK EXPOSURE
              
              Incumbents in this position are generally not exposed to safety risk. On rare occasions, may become exposed to verbal abuse by customers or citizens, physical danger, occasional mechanical hazards, bloodborne pathogen, communicable diseases, respiratory hazards, extreme temperature, wetness and humidity.
              
              PROTECTIVE GEAR & SAFETY MANUALS
              
              Incumbents in this position are required to constantly follow written safety procedures and manuals relevant to the division or department. Rarely requires the use of safety equipment and biosafety gear.
              
              CONSEQUENCES OF ERROR
              
              Potential errors can have legal ramifications, loss of funding, loss of organization's credibility.

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