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Industrial Hygienist (Recruitment/Relocation Incentive)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 3 days ago
About the Role
The position is responsible for planning, coordinating, evaluating, implementing, and administering a comprehensive industrial hygiene program at all Finger Lakes Healthcare System (FLHCS) facilities engaged in medical, surgical, long-term, residential and outpatient care. Relocation/Recruitment Incentive: May be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
What You'll Do
- →Duties include, but are not limited to: Serves as Industrial Hygienist for two campus style Medical Centers, one large Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC), and several small rural CBOCs.
- →Conducts surveys of working conditions to determine the nature and magnitude of hazardous exposures and the effectiveness of existing control measures.
- →Works with management and labor representatives to ensure elimination or control of identified hazards and compliance with and occupational safety and health regulations and standards.
- →Conduct inspections and surveys to identify potential health hazards and presence of hazardous conditions.
- →Establishes adequate and reasonable abatement schedules and resolution of occupational safety and health hazards, such as those associated with airborne chemical contaminants, harmful noise levels, inadequate ventilation, temperature extremes or inadequate illumination that may impact the healthcare system or its processes.
- →Leads the development of industrial hygiene goals, policy, and procedural documentation for the FL HCS, in accordance with occupational safety and health regulations and guidelines.
- →Works closely with facility leadership to review how industrial hygiene considerations are integrated into the planning and operational activities of the facility for which the position is responsible.
- →Coordinates industrial hygiene activities with regional representatives and supports the development of integrated planning for all facilities within the region.
- →Participates with local, network, and national-level committees to ensure that consistent and appropriate industrial hygiene measures are followed.
- →Prepares technical reports on any aspect concerning Industrial Hygiene Programs for distribution to VACO, VISN office, facility management and employees, and employee representatives.
- →Conducts background reviews of areas surveyed and of the characteristics of the work processes (i.e. chemical inventories, handling, storage and disposal methods) to ensure compliance with applicable standards and requirements contained in VA Directives and applicable federal, state and local regulations.
- →Assists in obtaining Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) for hazardous materials used within the healthcare system and shall review these SDSs to ensure compliance with proper use, storage, PPE, and disposal of hazardous chemicals and agents.
- →Ensures that employees receive education and training employees on the proper utilization of this information.
- →Investigates incidents resulting in physical injury or occupational exposure and advises supervisors on the adequacy and effectiveness of existing safety procedures and recommends any corrective action needed.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job Subject to a background/suitability investigation To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process.
- ✓In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment.
- ✓The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc. is required Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S.
- ✓Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment.
- ✓You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
Personality Fit
Job ID: ae3c8d21-d0d0-434a-9f16-ef4b870e2ee2
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