Drug Checking Service Coordinator

2 days ago


Baltimore, Maryland, United States Johns Hopkins University Full time
Job Title: Drug Checking Service Coordinator

The Department of Health Behavior and Society at Johns Hopkins University is seeking a highly skilled and dedicated individual to fill the role of Drug Checking Service Coordinator. This position is part of a large research study focused on mobile harm reduction interventions.

About the Role

The Drug Checking Service Coordinator will oversee drug checking services and perform drug checking using a Fourier Transform Infrared spectrometer (FTIR) on our mobile van. This requires an ability to communicate technical subjects effectively with non-technical community members and to use respectful, non-judgmental language.

Key Responsibilities
  • Oversee and coordinate all drug checking activities.
  • Perform on-site point-of-care drug checking with FTIR and test strips on mobile van and/or at fixed sites in partnership with local harm reduction service providers.
  • Collect and record data about the contents of samples.
  • Contribute to standard operating procedures for drug checking.
  • Engage with FTIR manufacturer to ensure optimal set up, ongoing operation, maintenance, technical assistance, etc.
  • Ensure instruments (FTIR, computer, supplies, etc.) are transported, set up, and put away safely according to Standard Operating Procedures.
  • Calibrate and validate the FTIR for optimal and accurate substance detection concurrently with partner labs using confirmatory technology.
  • Conduct conversations with community and government stakeholders about drug checking data dissemination.
  • Contribute to data dissemination activities, including managing, collecting, cleaning, coding, analyzing, interpreting, summarizing, and presenting data for a variety of audiences.
  • Establish and maintain community relationships.
  • Engage in other harm reduction service delivery-related tasks on mobile van and/or in partnership with local harm reduction service providers, including packing and distributing supplies, conducting community outreach activities, conducting overdose response trainings, HIV/STI testing, and harm reduction education.
  • Research and develop harm reduction educational materials and public health alerts about novel psychoactive substances for program participants and other stakeholders.
  • Develop and implement Check It communications and educational materials.
  • Communicate regularly with faculty and senior staff to provide updates and feedback.
  • Data management, including developing and implementing QA/QC procedures (including data checking and cleaning of data).
  • Analyze data using a variety of standard techniques and platforms.
  • Present and summarize analyses in various formats including raw output, tables, and graphics, oral and written reports.
  • Participate in field staff and analysis meetings.
  • Support study implementation and overall instrumentation.
  • Train and support new staff on drug checking and data analysis activities.
  • Informally supervise casual and full-time staff who are doing any drug checking activities.
  • Represent the project and actively participate in relevant external groups, such as the Alliance for Collaborative Drug Checking.
Requirements
  • Valid driver's license and ability to drive large vehicles.
  • Ability to lift and carry up to 45 lbs.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Prior experience with drug checking and FTIR operation.
  • Background in analytic chemistry or drug science.
  • Prior outreach work experience with diverse populations, including people who use drugs.
  • Excellent organizational, communication and writing skills.
  • Lived experiences in sex work and/or drug use.


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