Current Opportunities at TCHD
Join Our Team!
Tuscarawas County Health Department is always looking for qualified persons to join our team!
TCHD prides itself on diversity in the workforce and attempts to hire individuals who are reflective of the population that we serve.
Additionally, TCHD is an equal opportunity employer and provider of services. Individuals with unique qualifications such as bi-lingual skills are highly encouraged to apply.
TCHD prides itself on diversity in the workforce and attempts to hire individuals who are reflective of the population that we serve.
Additionally, TCHD is an equal opportunity employer and provider of services. Individuals with unique qualifications such as bi-lingual skills are highly encouraged to apply.
If interested in applying for these positions please submit cover letter, resume, and job application to 897 East Iron Avenue Dover, Ohio 44622, or email director@tchdnow.org
Please no phone calls
Please no phone calls
Applications are kept on file for 30 days after the position is filled
Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant (Full-time; 35 hours per week)
Minimum Qualifications
The following are examples only and are not intended to be all inclusive.
- Board Certified Nurse Practitioner/Physicians Assistant
- Minimum of 1-2 years clinical experience and 1-2 years’ experience in the Nurse Practitioner/PA role preferred
- Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 within 60 days of hire.
- Must sign and abide by the agency’s nicotine free hiring policy.
- Must successfully pass drug screen and background check.
The following are examples only and are not intended to be all inclusive.
- Willingness to expand one’s knowledge base and inspire others to do the same
- Willingness to participate in performance management, quality improvement, workforce development, and strategic planning efforts and promote the same among staff
- Willingness to participate in and/or lead agency-wide initiatives, including but not limited to the pursuit of national accreditation and participation in times of public health emergencies
- Willingness to assist clients independent of their race, ethnicity, sexual orientation and/or socioeconomic status
- Performs history and physical assessments of patients that are accurate, complete, concise, relevant and appropriate for age, gender and clinical problem.
- Orders appropriate diagnostic studies and correctly interprets the results.
- Utilizes critical thinking to synthesize and analyze collected data.
- Develops, implements, evaluates and alters the plan of care as needed.
- Manages general medical and surgical conditions based on knowledge of the indications, contraindications, side effects, interactions and adverse reactions of pharmacologic agents and other relevant treatment modalities.
- Counsels and educates patients and families.
- Demonstrates proficiency in procedural skills pertinent to practice area.
- Maintains accurate, complete, concise and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.
- Provides care that is patient and family centered, compassionate, appropriate and effective for the promotion of health, prevention of illness and treatment of disease throughout the lifespan.
- Facilitates consistent, coordinated care and clear communication among all members of the healthcare team.
- Incorporates the patient and family in care planning and treatment across settings.
- Serves as an advocate for patients and families in navigating the health care system.
- Demonstrates insight into own strengths, limitations and knowledge deficits.
- Demonstrates initiative to meet identified learning needs using multiple resources.
- Actively participates in self-evaluation by seeking and utilizing guidance and constructive feedback in a professional manner.
- Continuously seeks opportunities for clinical advancement and knowledge and skill attainment.
- Communicates and collaborates effectively with physicians, other health professionals and health related agencies.
- Works effectively with multidisciplinary team members.
- Arranges for, or refers patients to, needed services that cannot be provided at the clinic
- Assures that adequate patient health records are maintained and transferred as required when patients are referred
- Participates in developing, executing and periodically reviewing the clinic policies and procedures
- Participates with a physician in a periodic review of patient health records
- Promotes mutual respect and trust working within a team model.
- Communicates effectively with patients and families, incorporating gender, age, culture, race, religion, disabilities and sexual orientation.
- Follows ethical principles regarding patient confidentiality, informed consent and unanticipated adverse outcomes.
- Demonstrates the highest level of accountability for professional practice.
- Participates in education of students and other health care professionals.
- Maintains effectiveness where circumstances and priorities are changing. Is flexible, resilient and change oriented.
- Participates in organizational and departmental meetings, educational opportunities, committees and workgroups as necessary
- Regular, punctual attendance
- Other duties, as assigned
Public Health Nurse I or II (Full-time; 35 hours per week)
Position Introduction
The RN Public Health Nurse is responsible for educating people about health issues, improving community health and safety and increasing access to care. The RN will assist in program planning to alleviate or eliminate health disparities in the community and assist in emergency preparedness procedures and disaster relief efforts. The RN Public Health Nurse position is funded through the Board of Health and may be supported by other grants within Tuscarawas County Public Health.
Minimum Qualifications
The following are examples only and are not intended to be all inclusive.
The RN Public Health Nurse is responsible for educating people about health issues, improving community health and safety and increasing access to care. The RN will assist in program planning to alleviate or eliminate health disparities in the community and assist in emergency preparedness procedures and disaster relief efforts. The RN Public Health Nurse position is funded through the Board of Health and may be supported by other grants within Tuscarawas County Public Health.
Minimum Qualifications
- Public Health Nurse I: Must be a registered nurse licensed in the State of Ohio
- Prior public health experience preferred
- Public Health Nurse II: Bachelor’s degree plus 3 years’ experience in public or community health
- Must possess a valid State of Ohio motor vehicle operator’s license and remain insurable in accordance with the district’s vehicle insurance policy.
- Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 within 60 days of hire.
- Must sign and abide by the agency’s nicotine free hiring policy.
- Must successfully complete drug screen and background check
The following are examples only and are not intended to be all inclusive.
- Willingness to expand one’s knowledge base and inspire others to do the same
- Willingness to participate in performance management, quality improvement, workforce development, and strategic planning efforts
- Willingness to participate in and/or lead agency-wide initiatives, including but not limited to the pursuit of national accreditation and participation in times of public health emergencies
- Willingness to assist clients independent of their race, ethnicity, sexual orientation and/or socioeconomic status
- Identifies program objectives and formulates plans for service delivery
- Assists with the planning and coordination of services to be delivered as part of the Tuscarawas County Health Department’s nursing programs
- Develops and administers treatment plans based on client needs
- Disseminates education materials to program participants
- Refers clients to other public health agencies, social service programs, or medical specialists as needed
- Documents the delivery of services in accordance with policy and procedures.
- Delivers various complex public health services as part of the immunization program
- Interviews and assesses clients to determine treatment needs
- Reviews medical history to ensure proper service delivery
- Examines clients and administers necessary treatments
- Disseminates educational material concerning treatments
- Computes proper documentation detailing service delivery in accordance with policy and procedures.
- Continually reviews program operations and develops or revises new and existing service protocols as needed.
- Receives and responds to incidences of communicable disease outbreak
- Case manages communicable diseases as necessary
- Gathers data and information necessary to determine the source of outbreak and public health risk
- Interviews persons involved
- Analyzes findings and develops conclusions concerning cause, risk to public, and future prevention
- Assumes responsibility for maintaining the supply and materials inventory necessary for clinic operations
- Monitors vaccine stock and clinical materials inventory
- Tracks usage and orders supplies as needed
- Receives inventory shipments and updates records to reflect receipt of items
- Performs monthly inventory of supplies and prepares reports of item usage in accordance with policy and procedure.
- Prepares documents and maintains records involving nursing programs and other activities (e.g., communicable disease statistics, client correspondence, services rendered, service costs, mileage, activity reports, etc.)
- Compiles and prepares reports for submission to the appropriate entity i.e. ODH
- Updates records to ensure accuracy and completeness
- Ensures that all treatment records are maintained in accordance with applicable privacy laws, policies, and procedures.
- Attends meetings, conferences, and seminars to stay current on public health issues and promote community awareness
- Receives and responds to various inquiries concerning public health
- Represents agency at various official meetings, public gatherings, etc.
- Provides information to the public and speaks on various public health topics (e.g., BCMH, immunization, communicable disease, etc.).
- Conducts home visits if involved in BCMH program and interviews clients to determine needs for services
- Operates and maintains healthcare equipment
- Assists with the delivery of in-house laboratory services
- Assists in writing, directing and executing grant requirements.
- Maintains required licensure and certification.
- Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance.
- Meets all job safety requirements and all applicable OSHA safety standards that pertain to essential functions.
- Preforms additional duties as directed
WIC Breastfeeding Peer (Part-time; up to 21 hours per week)
Position Introduction
The WIC Breastfeeding Peer Helper functions as part of the Maternal and Child Health team in efforts to improve health outcomes for participants. The WIC Breastfeeding Peer Helper educates and counsels women prenatally and post-partum regarding breastfeeding.
Minimum Qualifications
The following are examples only and are not intended to be all inclusive.
The WIC Breastfeeding Peer Helper functions as part of the Maternal and Child Health team in efforts to improve health outcomes for participants. The WIC Breastfeeding Peer Helper educates and counsels women prenatally and post-partum regarding breastfeeding.
Minimum Qualifications
- Completion of secondary education (high school diploma or GED), experience breastfeeding, and familiarity with the WIC program. Lactation support certification (i.e. CLC, CLS, or IBCLC) preferred.
- Must have a valid State of Ohio driver’s license and remain insurable in accordance with the district’s insurance policy.
- Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 within 60 days of hire.
- Must sign and abide by the agency’s nicotine free hiring policy.
- Must successfully pass drug screen and background check.
The following are examples only and are not intended to be all inclusive.
- Willingness to expand one’s knowledge base
- Willingness to participate in performance management, quality improvement, workforce development, and strategic planning efforts
- Willingness to participate in agency-wide initiatives beyond WIC programming
- Willingness to assist clients independent of their race, ethnicity, sexual orientation and/or socioeconomic status.
- Provides breastfeeding education/counseling in a manner that is sensitive to the participant’s personal and cultural values and norms.
- Utilizes motivational interviewing techniques and additional behavior change theories to assist participants in reaching their personal goals.
- Participates in community breastfeeding initiatives.
- Assists in the development of clinic goals and objectives relating to breastfeeding.
- Refers questions and concerns outside of scope of practice to appropriate health professionals.
- Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance.
- Meets all job safety requirements and all applicable OSHA safety standards that pertain to essential functions.
- Attends meetings, seminars, and conferences, and other job-related training sessions.
- Represents agency in the community.
- Responds to public health emergencies (manmade or natural disasters) or acts of terrorism in accordance with local, state and national response plans using the incident command system.
- Regular, punctual attendance.
- Performs any and all other related duties as assigned or directed in order to promote, further, and ensure the effective and efficient operation of the Tuscarawas County Health Department.
Registered Sanitarian (REHS) or Sanitarian In Training (Full-time; 35 hours per week); 2 positions available
Position Description
A Sanitarian-in-Training functions as part of the Environmental Health (EH) team. The goal of Environmental Health is to promote health for all through a healthy environment. A Sanitarian-in- Training provides education and training as a strategy to achieve compliance of regulated entities to pertinent environmental health codes and healthy practices. The enforcement of codes is done consistently across settings and respectfully across all populations. anitarian-in- Training provides education and training as a strategy to achieve compliance of regulated entities to pertinent environmental health codes and healthy practices. The enforcement of codes is done consistently across settings and respectfully across all populations.
Minimum Qualifications
A Registered Sanitarian functions as part of the Environmental Health (EH) team. The goal of Environmental Health is to promote health for all through a healthy environment. A Sanitarian provides education and training as a strategy to achieve compliance of regulated entities to pertinent environmental health codes and healthy practices. The enforcement of codes is done consistently across settings and respectfully across all populations.
Minimum Qualifications
A Sanitarian-in-Training functions as part of the Environmental Health (EH) team. The goal of Environmental Health is to promote health for all through a healthy environment. A Sanitarian-in- Training provides education and training as a strategy to achieve compliance of regulated entities to pertinent environmental health codes and healthy practices. The enforcement of codes is done consistently across settings and respectfully across all populations. anitarian-in- Training provides education and training as a strategy to achieve compliance of regulated entities to pertinent environmental health codes and healthy practices. The enforcement of codes is done consistently across settings and respectfully across all populations.
Minimum Qualifications
- Must be a Registered Sanitarian-in-Training (SIT) in the State of Ohio
- Must have earned a bachelor’s degree in a natural science or related field, and previous experience in environmental health, or an equivalent combination of training, education, and/or experience
- Must have a valid State of Ohio driver’s license
- Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 within 60 days of hire.
- Must sign and abide by the agency’s nicotine free hiring policy.
- Must successfully pass drug screen and background check.
A Registered Sanitarian functions as part of the Environmental Health (EH) team. The goal of Environmental Health is to promote health for all through a healthy environment. A Sanitarian provides education and training as a strategy to achieve compliance of regulated entities to pertinent environmental health codes and healthy practices. The enforcement of codes is done consistently across settings and respectfully across all populations.
Minimum Qualifications
- Must be a Registered Sanitarian licensed in the State of Ohio
- Must have earned a bachelor’s degree in a natural science or related field, and previous experience in environmental health, or an equivalent combination of training, education, and/or experience
- Must have a valid State of Ohio driver’s license
- Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 within 60 days of hire.
- Must sign and abide by the agency’s nicotine free hiring policy.
- Must successfully complete drug screen and background check.
Medical Physician
Position Introduction
The Medical Physician is a licensed practitioner who is responsible for managing health problems and coordinating health care for the perioperative patient in accordance with State and Federal rules and regulations. This position provides high quality medical care by examining patients and determining the appropriate treatment plans illness or injuries. The incumbent conducts examinations, assesses and evaluates symptoms, determines conditions, and prescribes medical treatment or services.
Minimum Qualifications
The following are examples only and are not intended to be all inclusive.
The Medical Physician is a licensed practitioner who is responsible for managing health problems and coordinating health care for the perioperative patient in accordance with State and Federal rules and regulations. This position provides high quality medical care by examining patients and determining the appropriate treatment plans illness or injuries. The incumbent conducts examinations, assesses and evaluates symptoms, determines conditions, and prescribes medical treatment or services.
Minimum Qualifications
- Medical degree from an accredited medical school and a postgraduate internship
- Licensed to practice medicine by the State Licensure Board and Board Certified or eligible for certification in Family Practice or a related field.
- Current provider card in Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Strong computer skills, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Minimum of 1-2 years clinical experience. 1-2 years’ experience in the Nurse Practitioner role preferred
- Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 within 60 days of hire.
- Must sign and abide by the agency’s nicotine free hiring policy.
- Must successfully pass drug screen and background check.
The following are examples only and are not intended to be all inclusive.
- Willingness to expand one’s knowledge base and inspire others to do the same
- Willingness to participate in performance management, quality improvement, workforce development, and strategic planning efforts and promote the same among staff
- Willingness to participate in and/or lead agency-wide initiatives, including but not limited to the pursuit of national accreditation and participation in times of public health emergencies
- Willingness to assist clients independent of their race, ethnicity, sexual orientation and/or socioeconomic status
- Performs history and physical assessments of patients that are accurate, complete, concise, relevant and appropriate for age, gender and clinical problem.
- Orders appropriate diagnostic studies and correctly interprets the results.
- Utilizes critical thinking to synthesize and analyze collected data.
- Develops, implements, evaluates and alters the plan of care as needed.
- Manages general medical and surgical conditions based on knowledge of the indications, contraindications, side effects, interactions and adverse reactions of pharmacologic agents and other relevant treatment modalities.
- Counsels and educates patients and families.
- Demonstrates proficiency in procedural skills pertinent to practice area.
- Maintains accurate, complete, concise and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.
- Provides care that is patient and family centered, compassionate, appropriate and effective for the promotion of health, prevention of illness and treatment of disease throughout the lifespan.
- Facilitates consistent, coordinated care and clear communication among all members of the healthcare team.
- Incorporates the patient and family in care planning and treatment across settings.
- Serves as an advocate for patients and families in navigating the health care system.
- Demonstrates insight into own strengths, limitations and knowledge deficits.
- Demonstrates initiative to meet identified learning needs using multiple resources.
- Actively participates in self-evaluation by seeking and utilizing guidance and constructive feedback in a professional manner.
- Continuously seeks opportunities for clinical advancement and knowledge and skill attainment.
- Communicates and collaborates effectively with physicians, other health professionals and health related agencies.
- Works effectively with multidisciplinary team members.
- Arranges for, or refers patients to, needed services that cannot be provided at the clinic
- Assures that adequate patient health records are maintained and transferred as required when patients are referred
- Participates in developing, executing and periodically reviewing the clinic policies and procedures
- Willingness to enter into a standard care agreement with nurse practitioners to oversee their medical care and foster their professional development
- Participates in a periodic review of patient health records for nurse practitioners
- Promotes mutual respect and trust working within a team model.
- Communicates effectively with patients and families, incorporating gender, age, culture, race, religion, disabilities and sexual orientation.
- Follows ethical principles regarding patient confidentiality, informed consent and unanticipated adverse outcomes.
- Demonstrates the highest level of accountability for professional practice.
- Participates in education of students and other health care professionals.
- Maintains effectiveness where circumstances and priorities are changing. Is flexible, resilient and change oriented.
- Participates in organizational and departmental meetings, educational opportunities, committees and workgroups as necessary
- Regular, punctual attendance
- Other duties, as assigned
TCHD Employee Values
These are the guiding principles of the Tuscarawas County Health Department.
P-L-A-C-E
Professionalism: Demonstrate knowledge and skill while providing respectful, courteous treatment to all.
Leadership: Accountability for your actions by courageously inspiring others to succeed
Attitude: Supportive and compassionate to all
Communication: Sharing ideas to promote understanding and information
Ethics: Honesty and integrity that create an inclusive environment.
These are the guiding principles of the Tuscarawas County Health Department.
P-L-A-C-E
Professionalism: Demonstrate knowledge and skill while providing respectful, courteous treatment to all.
Leadership: Accountability for your actions by courageously inspiring others to succeed
Attitude: Supportive and compassionate to all
Communication: Sharing ideas to promote understanding and information
Ethics: Honesty and integrity that create an inclusive environment.
Employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 within 60 days of hire.
If interested in applying for these positions please submit cover letter, resume, and job application to 897 East Iron Avenue Dover, Ohio 44622, or email director@tchdnow.org
Please continue to check back for open positions at the TCHD.
We are an equal opportunity employer and provider of services
Please continue to check back for open positions at the TCHD.
We are an equal opportunity employer and provider of services