Industrial Hygienist - Fred Hutch Cancer Center (Job)
Description:
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.
Skills/Eligibility:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s 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:
- Master’s 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.