Public Health Technician

Public Health Technician — Keesler Air Force Base

Immediate Openings | No Weekends or Holidays | Full-Time Opportunity

Location: Gulfport, MS and its surrounding cities

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 6:00 AM–6:00 PM

Pay: 22.00–26.00/hour, based on qualifications, experience, and location

Join a Mission-Driven Healthcare Team

Are you a Public Health Technician looking for a stable healthcare position with excellent benefits, predictable weekday hours, and the opportunity to support our nation's military community?

We're seeking a Public Health Technician to support the Keesler Medical Group at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to military public health and preventive medicine programs while enjoying a consistent Monday–Friday schedule with no weekends or federal holidays.

Hiring is underway, and interviews are being scheduled now.

What You'll Do

Core Public Health Duties

• Perform epidemiological investigations, patient interviews, health education, and disease-control measures.
• Monitor and support the rabies control program.
• Assist with investigations of communicable disease outbreaks.
• Collect, compile, monitor, and report epidemiological data.
• Conduct food inspections in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements.
• Collect and ship food specimens for laboratory analysis.
• Evaluate inspection findings and complete required inspection records.
• Conduct sanitation evaluations and determine compliance with applicable sanitary standards.
• Identify and report sanitation deficiencies and recommend corrective actions.
• Assist in evaluating risks for vector-borne disease transmission.
• Collect and identify vector species and provide education regarding vector-borne disease prevention and control.
• Perform occupational health assessments and/or occupational illness investigations.
• Conduct duty-location surveys to identify potential health concerns and recommend corrective actions.
• Provide program training and track required occupational health activities.

Preventive Health & Military Readiness Duties

• Perform Preventive Health Assessments (PHA).
• Review fitness assessment surveys and patient medical records to obtain required health information.
• Schedule patient visits when additional information or provider evaluation is required.
• Determine whether patients require examination by a credentialed healthcare provider.
• Perform deployment medical clearances in accordance with force health protection and applicable area-of-responsibility requirements.
• Validate medical readiness requirements and pre-deployment health assessments.
• Ensure deployment-specific immunizations and chemoprophylaxis requirements are completed.
• Coordinate with clinics and unit deployment managers to resolve readiness discrepancies.
• Deliver preventive health education and medical health-threat briefings.
• Attend safety huddles and identify and report potential patient-safety concerns.
• Participate in relevant meetings, public health training, and program activities.
• Complete patient encounters using the electronic medical record system.
• Monitor, track, and report open patient encounters.
• Support front-desk operations, including in-person, telephone, virtual, and electronic messaging inquiries.

What You'll Need — Mandatory Qualifications

Education:

• Associate degree in Nursing or another related educational program, such as Allied Health, Community Health, or Public Health, OR
• Equivalent prior military training applicable to the position.

Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a related medical, public health, community health, or nursing position; OR
• Minimum of 4 years of prior military experience in a public health position.

Licensure:

• N/A

Life Support Certification:

• Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Healthcare Provider certification is required and must be maintained throughout employment.

Security:

• Must be able to successfully complete the required government background investigation/security clearance.

Excellent Compensation & Exceptional Comprehensive Benefits!

• W2 Pay: 22.00–26.00/hour
• 80 hours of paid vacation annually
• 7 paid sick days / 56 hours annually, per SCA
• 11 paid federal holidays
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Annual CME stipend
• License and certification reimbursement
• Matching 401(k)

Why Join This Opportunity?

This position offers the opportunity to support the health and readiness of military personnel and their families while working within a professional healthcare environment. You'll play an important role in disease prevention, health education, occupational health, environmental health, medical readiness, and preventive care programs.

Urgent hire — this position is expected to close soon. Apply today to be considered. Submit your up-to-date resume through our company portal here: https://pod9.app.loxo.co/savvy-nerds-firm