Description
DUTIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: Works directly for the Chief of Safety and also works with the Safety and Health group and the management/labor representative. Ensures the industrial hygiene program complies with standards set by VHA and JCAHO. OSHA, EPA, and other regulatory agencies. Consults and reviews VA publications, guidebooks, OSHA documents and regulations, the Federal Register, EPA regulations and other pertinent documents. Actively participates in and advises various committees, including the facility's Environment of Care Committee, on industrial hygiene matters. Assists facilities in meeting national and regional goals. Provides consultative and technical assistance to the health care system in overcoming or minimizing adverse health effects of unusual environmental health and related problems. Develops VANCHCS industrial hygiene policies and procedures. Plans, organizes, and administers comprehensive evaluation of VANCHCS facilities to identify potential occupational health hazards and the need for further investigative studies and surveys. Studies and surveys performed involved determining compliance with various established criteria, evaluating exposures, and advising on control measures and changes in work procedures or schedules to comply with established health requirements, and providing information for evaluation purposes. In performing surveys/studies, incumbent must select or devise methods and instruments, personally or through others, conduct measurements, and study and test materials associated with the work operation or work environment. Recommends improvement of programs through education, equipment purchase, and engineering/work practice controls. Prepares technical reports on results of evaluations. Work Schedule: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Position Description/PD#: Industrial Hygienist/PD03370LS