Occ Health & Safety Technician

About Us

Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 12,000 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences.

Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). make Augusta University an institution like no other.

• Our Health Sciences Campus: 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912
• Our Summerville Campus: 2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904

OHS Technicians ensure a safe and regulatory compliant work place through review, evaluation, and analysis of work environments; hazardous materials inventory and waste management; training and consultation; and spill response. OHS Technicians perform work in the radiological, biological, chemical, fire, industrial hygiene, and occupational safety programs under the technical supervision of OHS program managers. These programs are intended to minimize work place and learning environment risks to faculty, staff, students, and visitors.

• Inspect research laboratories for the safe and compliant use of radiological and biological materials and hazardous chemicals.
• Provide on-site coaching and consultation to laboratory personnel to improve safety and compliance.
• Document surveillances for follow-up action and review by regulatory agencies.

• Track the purchase, delivery, and receipt of radiological and biological materials and laboratory chemicals.
• Ensure proper storage of Drug Enforcement Agency controlled substances and Georgia Board of Pharmacy Dangerous Chemicals.
• Update, or have laboratory personnel update, the hazardous material inventory database to reflect receipt, use, or disposal of hazardous materials.

• Ensure proper storage of radiological, biological, and chemical waste at the point of origin.
• Collect, package, and transport radiological and chemical wastes to the Material Safety Storage Facility and biological wastes to the biowaste trailer.
• Properly store and ultimately dispose of radiological, biological, and chemical wastes.
• Assist in the disposal of Drug Enforcement Agency controlled substances through approved destruction methods.
• Document waste management activities for review by regulatory agencies.
• Sort and package universal waste, including lamps, ballasts, batteries, and mercury-containing equipment.

• Conduct Life Safety inspections of university buildings.
• Inspect and certify fire extinguishers.
• Certify the proper operation of fume hoods.
• Test safety showers and eyewash stations.
• Conduct sidewalk surveys to identify tripping hazards.
• Document inspections, tests, and observations for follow-up action and review by regulatory agencies.

• Evaluate the impact of water intrusions by measuring the saturation of building materials to identify areas requiring remediation by Facilities Operations.
• Assist with the evaluation of indoor environmental quality complaints.

• Collect emergency generator hours monthly.
• Assist in annual environmental program audits.

• Respond to spills of radioactive and biological materials and hazardous chemicals.
• Coordinate assistance from Public Safety, if necessary, to control the scene.
• Contain spills.
• Assist affected employees, including personnel decontamination.
• Direct staff on spill cleanup or perform cleanup for substantial or particularly hazardous materials.
• Properly dispose of contaminated materials.
• Make internal notifications.
• Document actions for follow-up and review by regulatory agencies.

• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in chemistry, biology, nuclear science, industrial hygiene, environmental science, radiation protection, laboratory science, occupational safety, or closely related discipline.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in chemistry, biology, nuclear science, industrial hygiene, environmental science, radiation protection, laboratory science, occupational safety, or closely related discipline.

Two years' experience as an environmental, heath, and safety technician in industry, academia, or at a medical facility. Certified Hazardous Materials Manager designation.

National Registry of Radiation Protection Technologists. Occupational Health and Safety Technologist…