Description

Position Summary/Overview:

Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) partners with the VCU community to promote and facilitate a positive, campus-wide attitude of safety excellence and environmental stewardship to protect university assets and reduce risks. The primary mission of Occupational Health and Safety and Environmental Health & Safety is to advance and support a safe and healthy environment at VCU and VCU Health. This work is accomplished through surveys, consultation, teaching, advising, auditing and environmental monitoring. As the University liaison for safety and compliance, we work with outside agencies and organizations to address all applicable standards.

This role will assist OHS team members with ensuring that the university maintains compliance with federal and state requirements that apply to several areas of health and safety. The individual will work under the direction of the Industrial Hygienist (IH) with assistance from the Occupational Health Nurse.

Core responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Fit test and train both university and hospital employees on the proper use of respirators.

• Manage all applicable databases for Fit Testing and other IH duties.

• Maintain respirator and IH equipment inventory.

• Manage the scheduling of fit testing events and appointments.

• Train staff on how to perform fit testing.

• Track and present data on fit test volumes for the health system and university.

• Conduct monitoring and assessment projects under the Industrial Hygienist's direction.

• Evaluate workplace hazards including:

○ Noise

○ Particulates - mold/dust

○ Gases/Vapors

• Order and distribute sampling media.

• Assist with managing data and confirming accuracy.

• Organize, track and assist with calibration of industrial hygiene equipment.

• Generate and update standard operating procedures and OHS documents.

• Interpret results and write formal monitoring reports.

• Other duties as assigned.