Industrial Hygienist
Industrial Hygienist
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$ 97552 - 154149
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Job Description
Overview
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent nonprofit organization providing adult cancer treatment and groundbreaking research focused on cancer and infectious diseases. Based in Seattle Fred Hutch is the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in Washington.
With a track record of global leadership in bone marrow transplantation HIV/AIDS prevention immunotherapy and COVID-19 vaccines Fred Hutch has earned a reputation as one of the worlds leading cancer infectious disease and biomedical research centers. Fred Hutch operates eight clinical care sites that provide medical oncology infusion radiation proton therapy and related services and network affiliations with hospitals in five states. Together our fully integrated research and clinical care teams seek to discover new cures to the worlds deadliest diseases and make life beyond cancer a reality.
At Fred Hutch we value collaboration compassion determination excellence innovation integrity and respect. Our mission is directly tied to the humanity dignity and inherent value of each employee patient community member and supporter. Our commitment to learning across our differences and similarities make us stronger. We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems.
The Industrial Hygienist administers a comprehensive program to identify monitor evaluate communicate and control occupational hazards at Fred Hutch. The incumbent reports to the Director of Environmental Health & Safety and works independently in directing industrial hygiene projects and activities according to established policies procedures and regulations.
At Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center all employees are expected to demonstrate a commitment to our values of collaboration compassion determination excellence innovation integrity and respect.
Responsibilities
PRIMARY/ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Serves as Chemical Hygiene Officer for organization.
- Design and oversee industrial hygiene projects. Manage consultants and vendors who provide industrial hygiene and related services.
- Develop industrial hygiene policies and procedures in accordance with appropriate rules and regulations.
- Develop and present safety training and monitor for effectiveness.
- Perform Industrial hygiene sampling to identify quantify and mitigate employee exposures to occupational hazards.
- Consult with employees regarding recognized and potential occupational exposures and investigate occupational accidents and illnesses as necessary.
- Develop and maintain the carcinogen use program including reviewing and approving Memorandum of Understanding and Agreement for chemical carcinogens used in research at Fred Hutch.
- Conduct safety inspections of research laboratories create reports of findings engage with labs to improve safety.
- Provide industrial hygiene updates and reports to committees and leaders as necessary.
- Monitor industrial hygiene expenditures for cost control and budget conformity and assist director in budget development and justification.
- Maintain all industrial hygiene program records.
- Maintain all industrial hygiene monitoring equipment.
- Maintain current knowledge of new and existing safety regulations relating to industrial hygiene and ensure compliance.
- Serve on the Fred Hutch Haz-Mat Spill Response team.
- Perform Job Hazard Analysis.
- Assist in selection of appropriate PPE based on Job Hazard Analysis.
- Support safety programs for the Facilities Engineering department including confined spaces and fall protection.
- Supervision of Environmental Health & Safety Specialist.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelors degree in industrial hygiene public health chemistry or closely related scientific field or equivalent experience.
- Five or more years of professional experience as an Industrial Hygienist preferably in a research laboratory and/or healthcare setting.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Masters degree in industrial hygiene public health chemistry or closely related scientific field.
- Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) and/or Certified Safety Professional (CSP) designation.
- Supervisory experience.
The annual base salary range for this position is from $97552 to $154149 and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.
This position may be eligible for relocation assistance.
Additional Information
Employment Type
Full-Time
