Public Health Technician I

Public Health Technician I

General Description

Performs routine (journey-level) public health work. Work involves conferring with local health agencies, private physicians, individuals, and community action groups on the treatment, control, or prevention of diseases and injuries. Works under general supervision with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Examples of Work Performed

• Confers with local health agencies, private physicians, individuals, and community action groups on the treatment, control, or prevention of communicable and chronic diseases.
• Serves as a public resource in creating awareness of health problems and programs.
• Disseminates information on public health and health education programs.
• Participates in planning and conducting health training courses.
• Evaluates training and education needs to promote the acceptance of public health programs.
• Assists in formulating definitions, standards, and policies for the effective and efficient rendering of public health services and the enforcement of public health laws and regulations.
• May evaluate work to improve efficiency and determine program effectiveness.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Education and Experience

• Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with major course work in social services, public health, or a related field.
• Two (2) years of related work experience may be substituted for one (1) year of education.
• Experience in a related field preferred.

Certificates, Licenses & Registration

• Must have a current valid Texas motor vehicle operator’s license.
• Must be able to be insured by the County’s insurance carrier.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Bilingual (Spanish and English) with ability to converse fluently in both languages.
• Knowledge of social, economic, and public health issues; of public health laws and regulations; of medical terminology; and of educational techniques and procedures.
• Ability to interpret public health laws and regulations; to communicate effectively; and to analyze and evaluate public health needs.

The County of Hidalgo offers a full range of employee benefit programs for eligible employees, retirees, and their families.