Public Health Officer (Cruise) – Worldwide
- Posted by:
- Navis Consulting
- Category:
- Other Maritime Jobs
- Vessel type:
- Cruise Ships
- Published:
- 5 July 2024
Once of the largest cruise lines in the world is seeking a Public Health Officer to join their team onboard.
Essential Job Duties:
* Provides expert guidance onboard to ensure ongoing regulatory readiness for US and international Public Health standards, e.g., USPH VSP, Public Health Canada, EU SHIPSAN, Brazilian ANVISA, etc., as well as internally for SQM. Serves as the subject matter expert and as an educational resource for onboard personnel. Provides real-time feedback to the ship’s Executive Committee and shoreside Public Health leadership on opportunities for improvement when realized
* Conducts public health surveys to ensure ongoing regulatory readiness in all guest, crew and working areas, including but not limited to the following functional areas: Food and Beverage, Housekeeping, Spa, Child Activity Center, Medical Facility, Potable Water and Recreational Water Facilities and Integrated Pest Management.
* Reviews USPH inspection reports and corrective actions for compliance and uniformity. Coordinates with shoreside Public Health and assists in expediting these corrective actions.
* Assists as needed in the investigation and mitigation of infectious disease outbreaks. Builds strong interdisciplinary shipboard partnerships to support and assist in providing a safe environment for guests and crew.
* Works closely with shoreside Public Health leadership in the dissemination of educational materials. Supports onboard personnel directly by providing guidance, education, and mentoring as needed. Role models professional leadership behavior while interacting with the crew and ship leadership
* Oversees Public Health Risk Assessments twice annually, with additional assessments whenever ships are repositioning, or as needed due to other events, e.g., construction, disease outbreaks, weather changes, global conflicts, etc.
* Stays abreast of all public health-related policy and protocol changes, and communicates that information in a timely manner to the fleet. Serves as a pivotal communication point in relaying information and guidance from shoreside to the ships, as well as providing feedback and information back to shoreside. Ensures compliance with the latest shoreside public health policies and procedures.
* Supports policy/procedural changes for continuous quality improvement through analysis of the ship’s public health-related data. Uses epidemiologic principles and practices for regular and systematic collection, analysis, investigation and reporting of infection data based on standard CDC definitions. Assists in identifying trends, celebrates successes, and creates action plans as warranted.
* Performs other duties as assigned/required
Qualifications:
* Bachelor’s degree or international equivalent from an accredited institution.
* Demonstrated shipboard managerial and leadership experience.
* 2-years’ minimum experience in Public Health, Food & Beverage, Microbiology or Environmental Health and Safety
* 2-years’ minimum shipboard experience
Required Knowledge and Skills:
* Proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Forms, etc.
* Ability to multi-task and remain organized, and flexible in a fast-paced environment
* Attention to detail and ability to perform with little to no supervision.
* Excellent English oral and written language, communication and presentation skills.
* Excellent leadership and people skills.
If you have the shipboard experience in this position and are looking to work on beautiful ships then apply today.
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Navis is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
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