Community outreach specialist/phlebotomist (department of medicine- bayview infectious diseases)

We are seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented, and proactive Community Outreach Specialist/Phlebotomist to support implementation research, programmatic activities, and clinical services in a hybrid role with The Johns Hopkins Center for Substance Use and Infectious Disease Care Integration (CSUIDCI) and the Frederick County Health Department’s Street Safe Program (SSP).

The Johns Hopkins Center for Substance Use and Infectious Diseases Care Integration (CSUIDCI) works to reduce gaps in linkage to care for substance use and viral infectious disease prevention and treatment. In partnership with the Frederick County Health Department’s Street Safe Program (SSP), where telemedicine-based medical care is delivered, this position will support the daily operations of the SSP.

Responsibilities include routinely drawing blood for people who use drugs and individuals seeking telemedicine-facilitated treatment for hepatitis and HIV. The role will also support implementation of SPRUCE, an evidence-based intervention designed to increase uptake of HIV self-testing and PrEP among people who use drugs by leveraging social networks and an innovative peer training program developed in collaboration with community advisory boards (CABs).

The position will support the conduct of a research project. Collects and organizes data through study-specific procedures that may include community outreach, data collection, sample collection, laboratory work, and/or field work. Provides general administrative support for meetings/events, communications, reporting, etc.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist in developing operational plans to meet research goals.
• Set up tools and procedures for data collection and study processes.
• Collect and organize data for study requirements, e.g., participant interviews, administer questionnaires; conduct background research, laboratory processing, etc.
• Process data by organizing data records and study files.
• Run basic analyses and prepare routine reports.
• Perform literature searches, abstract data from literature searches and index gathered data.

In addition to the duties above engage and work with people who use drugs, infectious diseases. Deliver structured interventions to program participants. Promote available telemedicine services. Provide Phlebotomy services for people who use/inject drugs and who have venous scarring.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or graduation equivalent.
• One year of related experience.
• Demonstrated phlebotomy experience with drawing blood for people who use/inject drugs and who have venous scarring.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and a car to travel to Frederick County facilities. (Mileage will be reimbursed).
• Additional education may substitute for required experience to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field.
• Lived experience with substance use disorder; in remission for a minimum of 2 years.
• One year of phlebotomy experience.