Epidemiology Practitioner

Epidemiology Practitioner Job Code
‎30000923
Basic Function
Implements various first level professional services in the different fields
of Epidemiology Unit. Such services aim at maintaining high health standards
in JHAH/Saudi Aramco industrial facilities as well as its residential areas
and the Company's contractor camps.
Scope
Supervises field activities in Epidemiology. Provides professional services to
all corporate industrial and service organizations, its residential areas and
contractor camps, its local suppliers of food-related items, and
municipalities or other Govt. organizations when requested. Authorized to
inspect, survey and take samples in all Company-operated or sponsored areas.
Reports directly to the Senior Epidemiology Specialist (CP ‎5). His academic
standard and experience minimize any required technical supervision except for
periodic job evaluation
Principal Contacts
Daily with various unit supervisors and advisors of the Department to
coordinate teamwork surveys; and with physicians, nurses and administrators of
JHAH to implement disease prevention Programs. Frequently with supervisors of
Community & Industrial Services. Occasionally upon request from senior
municipal, health, and other Government officials.
Principal Duties

Implements strategies to control preventable diseases in JHAH/Saudi Aramco
population, or in the Company's hospital/patient care facilities. Follows up
the medical handling of certain cases of epidemiologic importance to assure
proper case and control management.

Plans and gives in-service health training to professional employees and self-
directed community groups.

Monitors disease occurrence in JHAH/Saudi Aramco by reviewing staff reports of
positive laboratory cultures, surveying Disease Report cards initiated by
physicians, or initiating supplemental surveillance procedures. Investigates
reports of serious or obscure problem areas and takes necessary control
action.

Watches global epidemic trends by reviewing WHO Weekly Epidemiological Record.
Makes necessary preparations and recommendations to prevent their spread to
our region.

Reviews Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Weekly Summary of
Countries with Areas Infected with Quarantinable Diseases. Informs the Company
about changing health requirements for international travel and instructs
clinics about necessary immunizations.

Participates in editing the monthly Epidemiology Bulletin and the annual
Morbidity and Mortality Report.

Offers consultation as directed by the unit head on medical prophylaxis and
other preventive medical measures.

Participates in continuing medical education for the staff.

Education
A Bachelor's Degree in nursing or health-related sciences from an accredited
university.
Experience
At least ‎3 years of public health experience satisfactory to the Chief,
Preventive Medicine Services Division.
Certifications/Other requirements as applicable

Fluency in English language and medical terminology.

Fluency in Arabic preferred but not required.