Tribal Foundation Public Health Technician

Prepared on October 7, 2024

Department	Wellness Center
Reports To	Health Director
Type of Employment	Full-Time
Work Hours	Monday-Friday
FSLA Status	Non-Exempt

Summary

This position will work with appropriate staff to address clinical gaps associated with current policy and procedures as they relate to community health within departments of the Wellness Center. Assist appropriate staff with policies and procedures within the Wellness Center to the most recent clinical standards. Help identify current or impending challenges with policies and procedures, then work to improve, replace, or create new polices that address the issues. Work in an electronic platform for ensuring centralized management of policies and procedures. Work with contractors as necessary.

Job Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Review with each department current Policies and Procedures to determine if they are up to date with current business standards.
Assist in identifying gaps in current Policies and Procedures within each department.
Work with appropriate staff to improve, replace or create new policies and procedures.
Work with an electronic platform for ensuring centralized management of policies and procedures.
In some instances, will be moving policy and procedures from a paper version to an electronic version.
Work with outside contractors as necessary.
Attend training courses on-site or off-site as necessary.
Reports on health and safety hazards noticed to Health Director.
Participates in emergency drills and environmental safety activities as requested.
Observes strict patient confidentiality, and all pertinent requirements of HIPAA and any other confidentiality regulations.
Maintains current, active, valid, unrestricted Washington State licensure and CEU’s (as necessary).
Maintains current CPR certification.
Participates in the Tribe’s quality improvement and planning activities as necessary.
Works cooperatively with the Health Director, Wellness Center Staff.
Performs any additional reasonable roles and responsibilities as determined necessary by the Health Director.

Safety

Adheres to universal precautions.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by a person in this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties that may be performed in such a position.

Supervisory Requirements

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Experience and Eduction

High school diploma or general education degree (GED), Associate of Arts (AA) or Associate of Science (AS); or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Proficient in Word/Excel.

Skills

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Basic mathematical skills; addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Certificates, Licenses and Registrations

Valid, current, and unrestricted Washington State Driver’s License.

Essential Competencies

Problem Solving: Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner, develops alternative solutions; works well in a group problem solving situation; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.

Technical Skills: Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; pursues training and development opportunities; strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; shares expertise with others.

Interpersonal Skills: Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; maintains confidentiality; listens to others without interrupting; keeps emotions under control; remains open to others’ ideas and tries new things.

Oral Communication: Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; participates in meetings.

Written Communication: Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; able to read and interpret written information.

Teamwork: Balances team and individual responsibilities; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; supports everyone’s efforts to succeed.

Quantity: Meets productive standards; completes work in a timely manner; strives to increase productivity; works quickly.

Ethics: Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and ethically; upholds organizational values.

Judgment: Displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment; supports and explains reasoning for decisions; include appropriate people in decision-making process; makes timely decisions.

Safety and Security: Observes safety and security procedures; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly.

Dependability: Follows instructions, responds to management direction; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

Attendance/Punctuality: Is consistently at work and on time; ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrives at meetings and appointments on time.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, vibration, and risk of electrical shock, work near moving mechanical parts, work in high, precarious places. The noise level of this is position is moderate and includes the noise associated with running vacuum cleaners and carpet shampooers. Tasks that involve possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids or tissues. Possible exposure to communicable diseases. Wearing of protective equipment, such as gloves is required.

At-Will Employment

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

The employment relationship with Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe is voluntary; there is no specified length of employment. Accordingly, either the Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe or the employee may terminate the employment relationship at will, with or without cause, at any time, so long as there is no violation of applicable federal or state law.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise.

INDIAN PREFERENCE

Indian preference will be exercised in the hiring of this position in accordance with Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe’s policy 181 within the Tribes Employee Handbook.

Benefits

The rate of Pay is $28.85/hr. with benefits after 90 days.
Monday-Friday 8:30-4:30
Associate of Arts (AA) or Associate of Science (AS); or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Indian Preference: Indian preference will be exercised in the hiring of this position in accordance with Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe’s policy 181 within the Tribes Employee Handbook

Work Location	Work on Location Premises Wellness Center Tokeland, WA 98590
Job Posting Valid Through	Valid until filled
Position Start Date	Immediately