EH&S Specialist I Biosafety
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Job Location:
Worcester, MA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
11 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Overview
POSITION SUMMARY:
For this position the incumbents primary assignment will be with the EH&S Biological Safety Team. The incumbent must have a basic knowledge or experience of bloodborne pathogens recombinant or synthetic nucleic acids biological agents shipping and import/transport permits biohazardous materials and medical waste accident/incident investigations reporting and record keeping risk assessments support and recordkeeping for Biological Safety Level 1 3 laboratories. Able to undergo and receive approval for access to select agents: a Security Risk Assessment by the Criminal Justice Informational System to obtain FBI/CDC clearance and an internal Suitability Assessment.
The EH&S Specialist will work independently and as part of a team to prioritize multiple projects. These tasks will require the employee to work at multiple locations serviced by the UMass Chan Medical School (UMass Chan) EH&S Department including UMass Chan and UMass Memorial Medical Center (UMMMC).
Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Assist with inspections evaluations surveillance surveys and audits of labs patient care areas and construction areas
- Assist with risk assessments incident and injury investigations
- Support the creation and preparation of checklists for compliance inspections
- Conduct inventory of safety supplies and par levels
- Assist with biological waste and sharps collection and disposal
- Assist with response to urgent/emergent calls questions or requests of lower acuity incidents
- Assist with data collection research and investigation of regulatory concern
- File and maintain records and documentation (i.e. training records waste manifests SDS safety equipment certifications inspection reports)
- Perform or assist with inventory of biosafety cabinets and scheduling of certifications decontaminations and repairs
- Assist with conducting drills and exercises
- Participate in testing emergency eyewash and safety showers
- Conduct respiratory fit testing
- Assist with conducting EH&S training
- Participate in the EH&S nights weekends holiday and off-hours on-call program
- May participate on the EH&S Emergency Response Team (will require wearing full face respirator)
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Education
- Bachelors Level Degree or equivalent in: microbiology biochemistry biology biotechnology genetics molecular biology bioengineering cell biology or related field
Experience
- Zero to two years of working experience in microbiology biochemistry biology biotechnology genetics molecular biology bioengineering cell biology or related field
Certifications
- Ability to undergo and receive approval for access to select agents including a Security Risk Assessment by the Criminal Justice Informational System to obtain FBI/CDC clearance and an internal Suitability Assessment
- Ability to become certified as OSHA 40-hour Hazwoper Emergency Responder and wear a full-face respirator
- Ability to become certified by DOT for manifest signing
Drivers License
- Must have a valid drivers license and a vehicle or the ability to travel to off-site locations and respond to matters of urgency
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Internship in microbiology biochemistry biology biotechnology genetics molecular biology bioengineering cell biology or related field
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Sales Experience
- Crane
- Customer Service
- Communication skills
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Microsoft Word
- Case Management
- OSHA
- Team Management
- Catheterization
- Microsoft Outlook Calendar
- EHS
About Company
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