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Eh&s Specialist I

3 months ago

Worcester, United States University of Massachusetts Medical School Full time

Overview:
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For this position, the incumbent’s 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
- Bachelor’s 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 by DOT for manifest signing

Driver’s License
- Must have a valid driver’s 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