Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Public Health Representative III (Per Diem)
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Healthcare - Other
Department	NJMS-Medicine-Infectious Disease
Overview	New Jersey’s academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers University–New Brunswick and collaborating university wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and five centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research. Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers. Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state—at Rutgers University–New Brunswick, including Piscataway; and at locations in Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Stratford, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, Newark’s University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates. Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives. Rutgers RBHS is an anchor institution that boasts locations in Newark, New Jersey, a city of promise.
Posting Summary	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Per Diem Public Health Representative III (PHR) III for the Department of Medicine within the New Jersey Medical School. The primary purpose of the Public Health Representative (PHR) III is to administer HIV Counseling, Testing and Referral Services in various settings on the Newark campus. The PHR III will also actively participate in community engagement as it relates to HIV Testing and prevention services. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Promotes goals and objectives, internally and externally for HIV and Hepatitis C Counseling, Testing and Referral Services (CTRS) for the Rutgers Newark campus and Essex County. Follow guidelines and procedures set forth by the New Jersey State Department of Health and Human Services (NJDHHS) around HIV and Hepatitis C CTRS. Conducts quality controls daily and weekly (e.g. room temperature, freezer temperature, run controls, run performances, in-house and RWJ testing logs). Performs HIV and Hepatitis C testing, counseling and referral services in various settings on the Newark campus and in the community. Engages and links newly identified HIV-infected patients into care and treatment as per Standing Operating Procedure (SOP). Provides referrals to Partner Notification Assistance Program as necessary as per SOP.
Position Status	Per Diem
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement
FLSA	Nonexempt
Grade	99H
Position Salary	$24.38/hour
Annual Minimum Salary	0.000
Annual Mid Range Salary	0.000
Annual Maximum Salary	0.000
Standard Hours	1.00
Union Description
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Benefits	Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview . Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to https://finance.rutgers.edu/healthcare-risk/insurance/postdoctoral-health-insurance.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Temporary Staff Appointment - Hourly
Position Pension Eligibility	None

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field required, plus one (1) year of experience in the development and/or operations of community programs. Equivalent experience, education and/or training may be substituted for the educational requirements.
Certifications/Licenses	Must be certified in phlebotomy.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Computer literacy with competence in Microsoft Office components. Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work as a member of a team. Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong organizational skills; detail oriented; able to function independently and work flexible hours; friendly, outgoing, sociable; open-minded & non-judgmental; caring, empathic, compassionate; committed, dedicated, persistent; creative & resourceful.
Preferred Qualifications	NJDOH HIV counselor certification. Knowledge of Newark community. Bilingual skills (English/Spanish). New Jersey Department of Health and Human Services (NJDOHHS) training and certification preferred and/or obtained/recertified within 90 days of date of hire.
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment	Position requires lifting up to 10 lbs.; on occasion more based upon patient demands.
Special Conditions	Day and night shift, weekends and holidays required.

Posting Details

Posting Number	22ST3663
Posting Open Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus	Newark (RBHS)
City	Newark
State	NJ
Location Details

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