Washington State Is Hiring “Strike Team” For Secured Isolation/Quarantine Facility

[Hoodat]

Washington State Is Hiring “Strike Team” For Secured Isolation/Quarantine Facility

Patrick Wood  |  SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Leftist governor Jay Inslee established an isolation and quarantine facility in Centralia and is now seeking to hire a “strike team” to provide services, security and management to the facility. Patient check-in is said to be voluntary but you cannot leave without notifying the staff. The state provides around-the-clock security.

While this sounds innocuous to some, it is a slippery slope in a dark blue state like Washington that has already expressed tyrannical policies in other areas. This facility is not a hospital or healthcare center, but rather a motel that has been taken over for the task.

(The following is taken directly from the State of Washington Job Opportunities website.)

[Job] Description
Important Note: As stated in Governor’s Proclamation 21-14, all employees engaging in work for the Department of Health are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 on or before October 18, 2021. Proof of vaccination will be verified by the Office of Human Resources after an employment offer has been extended and accepted. See vaccine requirement timeline. Please reach out to the Office of Human Resources at [email protected] if you need information on a medical or religious accommodation.

Apply early! Application review will be ongoing. Initial review begins September 21, 2021. This recruitment is open and continuous. The hiring authority reserves the right to make a hiring decision and/or to close the recruitment at any time.

The mission of Department of Health (DOH) is to protect and improve the health of people in Washington. The division of Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) ensures the agency and its local health, tribal, and medical partners are better prepared to respond to and recover from public health emergencies, major disasters, and terrorist activities that affect the health of the people of Washington State.

The Isolation and Quarantine (I & Q) Section works to decompress hospitals by supporting local and state isolation and quarantine (I&Q), Alternate Care Facility (ACF), and patient transport (EMS) by partnering with local governments (Tribes, Counties, Cities) and communities, state agencies, and other entities in the event of an emergency.  .  .  .

https://www.activistpost.com/2021/09/washington-state-is-hiring-strike-team-for-secured-isolation-quarantine-facility.html


The Quarantine part I get.  You want to have a place for sick people to recover without infecting others.  But the Isolation part is for people who aren't sick but need to be separated from the rest of society anyway.  For people who refuse the jab.

[mountaineer]

These two may be available.

[Kamaji]

[PeteS in CA]

Actually reading the job posting,  , gives a very different perspective than the ActivistPost article gives:

People who test positive for COVID-19 or who are exposed to someone who tests positive are asked to isolate or quarantine (I & Q) away from other people for 10 to 14 days in order to reduce risk of transmitting the virus to others. Most people are able to isolate or quarantine in their own homes. In Washington State, providing for I & Q is the responsibility of local jurisdictions.
 
The state Isolation and Quarantine facility was created for individuals who are not Washington residents but are traveling in our state and test positive for COVID-19 or who have been exposed to someone who tests positive and do not have a residence or other location in which to spend their 10-14 day isolation or quarantine period.
 
Our state facility operates from within a motel in Lewis County.  Our team provide a number of different services for our guests. Team members provide transportation to and from the facility in vans that have been altered to separate air flow to protect the driver. There is a nurse on staff who checks guest vitals multiple times per day to ensure that guests whose condition worsens get timely transport to a medical facility for care. Another team member will accompany the nurse on their rounds and take notes for the nurse. Team members provide for all aspects of the guest’s stay to include providing laundry services, delivering hygiene products, delivering ready-made foods or microwaveable foods to the guests. Team members also answer phones, check inventory and keep track of supplies needed to safely operate the facility. Team members receive training in fit and use of personal protection equipment (PPE).  In addition, team members may be asked to provide technical assistance to local health jurisdictions or tribal nations on facility operation and performance.

The phrase "Strike Team" is not in the job posting. "Strike Team", contrary to the quote marks, is ActivistPost's term.

[Kamaji]

"Guests" "Juden" what's the difference?

[mountaineer]

In Washington State, providing for I & Q is the responsibility of local jurisdictions.

Really?

[Hoodat]

Actually reading the job posting,  , gives a very different perspective than the ActivistPost article gives:

The phrase "Strike Team" is not in the job posting. "Strike Team", contrary to the quote marks, is ActivistPost's term.

The phrase "Strike Team" is no longer in the job posting.  It was however in the original posting.  The State of Washington has since edited it out.