EH&S Specialist I - Biosafety

Overview

POSITION SUMMARY :

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

Experience

Certifications

Driver’s License

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :