Registered Sanitarian or Sanitarian-in-Training

Job Summary

REGISTERED SANITARIAN

Registered Sanitarian or Sanitarian-In-Training. Classification title:
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians (19-4042). Division:
Public Health Services. Program:
Environmental Health Services.

Reports to:

Environmental Health Program Manager. FLSA status:
Non-Exempt:
Full-time.

Schedule:

Monday-Friday 8am to 5pm. Wage Range:
Registered Sanitarian $26.40 to $35.72, Sanitarian in-training $24.28 to $32.19 hourly; depending on number of years of transferrable experience and internal equity.

Serving the Yellowstone County community and south-central Montana for nearly 50 years, River Stone Health is an essential provider of personal and public health services. Health, Education, Leadership and Protection – HELP is what we do. From medical, dental and behavioral healthcare; home care and hospice; public health services like immunizations, WIC, health promotion and restaurant inspections; and educating the next generation of health professionals, our expertise spans all ages and stages of life.

Underlying principles of access, affordability, compassion and quality in all interactions, River Stone Health improves life, health and safety for all of the communities we serve.

The Public Health Services Division implements community-wide efforts to prevent infectious diseases, improve health, prepare for public health emergencies and safeguard the food we eat and the air we breathe, making the whole community a safer and better place to live. The Environmental Health Services Programs ensure compliance with local, state, and federal health laws for restaurants and other food service establishments, day care centers, group homes, hotels/motels, septic systems, swimming pools and spas, body art establishments, trailer courts, campgrounds, subdivision of land and monitors air quality.

Registered Sanitarian:
Inspects public facilities such as restaurants, hotels, and swimming pools for compliance with Public Health Codes; prepares reports; recommends improvements to protect health and environment; and may investigate disease outbreaks, public health nuisances and emergencies.

Sanitarian-in-Training:
Under the supervision of a Registered Sanitarian, conducts health inspections of licensed establishments, including restaurants, hotels, swimming pools, and body art studios, to evaluate compliance with state and local rules and regulations and provide compliance assistance, and to document inspection findings and prepare reports. May also assess environmental concerns under the supervision of a Registered Sanitarian and recommend improvements to promote a healthy environment and investigate complaints, disease outbreaks, public health nuisances and respond to emergencies.

All duties will be conducted under the direct supervision of a Registered Sanitarian. Must become licensed as a Registered Sanitarian within one year of hire.

Registered Sanitarian Job Duties (95%)

• Monitor standardization of inspection methods. Research, study, and recommend measures to help protect consumers and workers from environmentally hazardous work methods, processes, or materials.
• Schedule and conduct timely, accurate, and efficient inspections of licensed and regulated establishments and programs (food purveying establishments, day care centers, group homes, retirement homes, trailer courts, swimming pools/spas, tattoo establishments, etc.) to evaluate their ability to operate healthfully and provide services to the public.
• Evaluate inspection findings for compliance with department, State, and Federal environmental health regulations, policies, and procedures; enter data timely, accurately and efficiently.
• Review and approve plans for food purveyor establishments, public accommodations, and on-site subsurface sewage treatment systems.
• Educate and conduct classes in principles relating to environmental health concerns and practices, including safe food handling, food borne illness prevention, and on-site subsurface sewage treatment systems.
• Review, evaluate, and approve…