Celebrity Cruises - Public Health Officer

ISMIRA Agency actively recruiting for position PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICER for CELEBRITY CRUISES! The Public Health Officer is responsible for the onboard coordination and execution of RCG’s onboard public health program, ensuring the company’s public health and infectious disease prevention standards are met and/or exceeded to maximize crewmember and guest health and safety. They will provide onboard guidance to ensure ongoing regulatory readiness as required by US and international public health standards, as well as internal RCG policies (SQM). BENEFITS: Work in Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. named one of the Top-Rated Workplaces Earn recognition and career advancement opportunities Travel around the World Experience working with more than 72 nationalities Permanent job with contract 6-8 months onboard followed by 60 days of vacation Save Money as you do not pay for food and accommodation on board Competitive salary (find out when apply) Visa fee will be reimbursed on board Medical insurance provided during contract RESPONSIBILITIES: 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. REQUIREMENTS: 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 on the same position Ability to fulfill the above mentioned Key Responsibilities and all reasonable company requests. While performing the duties of this job, the shipboard employee is regularly required to stand for prolonged periods using computer systems; walk; use hands to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must continually lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Fluent ENGLISH skills - both spoken and written Minimum 21 years old NOTE: Nationalities that we can process: 🇱🇹 🇱🇻 🇪🇪 🇵🇱 🇺🇦 🇪🇺 For 🇲🇩 🇬🇪 🇧🇾 🇷🇺 additional security / background check may be required Last updated: September 12, 2024 If you are not sure what position to apply for, you may instead submit a general application here and we will advise you: