COMMUNITY SERVICE AIDE - VACCINE DISTRIBUTION - Public Health

About the role

Assists with vaccine handling and storage as well as training and audits for the office staff for Vaccine for Children providers. Reviews monthly reports on vaccine inventories and provides basic customer service.

Responsibilities

• Assists with training and audits of Vaccine for Children (VFC) providers following the VFC Policy and Procedure manual.
• Helps train provider office staff and public health immunization staff on vaccine storage, handling, temperature monitoring, and loss reporting.
• Reviews provider monthly reports and provides technical assistance as needed.
• Receives, issues, and returns vaccines.
• Issues immunization records.
• Provides customer service by phone.
• Performs all other duties as required.

Requirements

• High School Diploma.
• Two (2) years work experience with one (1) year in public health, healthcare, or related field.
• Public speaking experience is preferred since small group trainings will be done in the provider offices.
• Driver’s License required.

Skills

• Reading
• Basic math
• Organizational skills
• Data entry
• Customer service skills

Physical Demands and Work Environment

While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, stoop, lift, push and pull.

Benefits

• Group health plans for medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Life and long-term disability insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care reimbursements.
• Retirement benefits through the Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS).
• Retirement savings program (Deferred Compensation).
• 13 paid holidays.
• Wellness Program.