What are the responsibilities and job description for the Educator/Tester position at HHC?
Date: Nov 20, 2024
Location: Indianapolis, IN, US, 46202
Organization: HHC
Division:Eskenazi Health
Sub-Division: Hospital
Req ID: 21804
Schedule: Full Time
Shift: Varied (Evenings/Nights)
Eskenazi Health serves as the public hospital division of the Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County. Physicians provide a comprehensive range of primary and specialty care services at the 333-bed hospital and outpatient facilities both on and off of the Eskenazi Health downtown campus including at a network of Eskenazi Health Center sites located throughout Indianapolis.
FLSA Status
Non-exempt
Job Role Summary
The Educator/Tester offers and performs point-of-care (POC) testing, such as HIV and HCV screenings, on eligible patients, delivers test results, and performs tasks for lab-based testing, including confirmatory testing, and links patients to medical care. This position educates patients on infections and diseases as well as supports available within the community and Eskenazi Health and serves as a resource to providers in the ED and other applicable locations.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
- POC Testing: administers and analyzes rapid POC tests, delivers test results, provides appropriate follow-up care; educates patients about applicable diseases, transmission methods, harm reduction behaviors, and community resources help reduce exposure to infectious and communicable diseases
- Referrals: assess patients’ HIV medical needs and involvement in medical care; refers patients to ID care for linkage-to-care; refers patients to prevention services such as PEP and/or PrEP in addition to other medical services as needed
- Engagement: engages a diverse group of patients; collaborates with a diverse group of ED and clinical colleagues; advises providers on current HIV related protocols as well as other related diseases
- Organizations: maintains accurate and detailed testing logs, appropriately documents testing information into EMR and applicable databases; restocks work station; cleans/maintains clean work station
- Other supplemental tasks as assigned
Job Requirements
- External
- High school diploma or GED required
- 3-5 years applicable work experience
- Internal
- Successfully completes, passes, and maintains the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) HIV Prevention Counselor Certification Course within three months of employment unless discussed otherwise
- Completes HIV Clinical Education and maintains annual compliance
- Completes appropriate training for POC Screening
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Passionate interest and commitment learning about sexual health, infectious, and communicable diseases
- Commits to providing all services through a harm reduction lens
- Displays strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Displays strong organization skills demonstrated through the completion of applicable documentation and data entry into computer databases and spreadsheets
- Approaches working with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds with humility, and commits to ongoing education to improve service to diverse populations
- Conscientious work ethic and excellent communication among colleagues and external partners
- Enjoys brainstorming and receiving/providing feedback to supervisors and peers
- Thrives in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
- Comfortability working independently and in collaboration across disciplines
Accredited by The Joint Commission and named as one of Indiana’s best employers by Forbes magazine for two consecutive years and the top hospital in the state for community benefit by the Lown Institute, Eskenazi Health’s programs have received national recognition while also offering new health care opportunities to the local community. As the sponsoring hospital for Indianapolis Emergency Medical Services, the city’s primary EMS provider, Eskenazi Health is also home to the first adult Level I trauma center in Indiana, the only verified adult burn center in Indiana and Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center, the first community mental health center in Indiana, just to name a few.
Nearest Major Market: Indianapolis