Environmental Health and Safety Specialist
City of Hope
Phoenix, AZ
Job posting number: #7244463 (Ref:2441522)
Posted: June 17, 2024
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Job Description
The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), an affiliate of the City of Hope, has an
opening for an Environmental Health and Safety Specialist. TGen is an Arizona-based, nonprofit
medical research institute founded in 2002, dedicated to conducting groundbreaking research
with life-changing results. Research areas include the genetic components of common and
complex diseases including cancer, neurological disorders, and infectious diseases. TGen is
headquartered in Phoenix and TGen North, the Pathogen Genomics Division, is located in
Flagstaff.
Under the supervision of the Sr. Manager of Environmental Health and Safety, the
Environmental Health and Safety Specialist will provide support for a comprehensive, Institute-
wide, EH&S program to assure regulatory compliance and provide a safe workplace for all
employees, students and visitors. Support for the EH&S program can include, but is not limited
to, risk assessment and management, hazardous materials monitoring, safety data sheet
management, laboratory safety inspections, and development and delivery of safety training
courses. The EH&S specialist will provide administrative support to TGen’s safety committees
including the Institutional Biosafety Committee that oversees recombinant and synthetic
nucleic acids research and the Laboratory Safety Committee that works directly with lab staff
on safety program needs.
The Environmental Health and Safety Specialist will act as a proactive agent in support of a
robust and supportive EH&S program for TGen. The work is team-oriented, collaborative and
dynamic and is supported by a welcoming and helpful team under the Office of Research
Compliance &Quality Management.
With support and guidance from the Sr. Manager of Environmental Health and Safety, the EH&S
specialist will:
- Serve as a primary resource regarding health and safety in the laboratory
- environment.
- Provide input and support for compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and internal safety policies and procedures (SOPs).
- Support the TGen (Phoenix and Flagstaff) EH&S program for compliance against local, state, and federal regulations and internal safety policies and procedures (SOPs). Stay abreast of current and emerging laws, regulations (EPA, OSHA, USDA, CDC), industry best practices and trends in environment health and safety.
- Develop, review and revise safety policies and procedures. Maintain and improve the EH&S SharePoint page (employee intranet) and related pages (IBC, Export and Shipping, Ergonomics etc.).
- Develop, deliver and track safety training for faculty, staff, students and interns.
- Perform risk assessments and/or procedural assessments and recommend measures to control exposures, including substitution of less hazardous materials, personal protective equipment (PPE), work changes, and engineering controls.
- Coordinate, administer, and participate in regularly held safety committee meetings, including TGen’s Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC).
- Assist in the collection and disposal of chemical and biological hazardous waste.
- Organize hazardous waste inventories for pick-up by a certified vendor.
- Conduct weekly inspections and periodic auditing of the hazardous waste storage areas.
- Maintain and update the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) database.
- Conduct environmental air quality monitoring, noise assessments and other hazard analysis as needed.
- Order and track EH&S supplies such as spill kits, first aid, and protective equipment supplies.
- Coordinate and conduct annual safety audits and supplemental laboratory safety inspections.
- Prepare written reports outlining corrective measures where needed.
- Contribute to the renovation or design of new laboratory facilities, engineering controls, and safety equipment.
- Support the TGen Ergonomics program by assisting in performing individual workspace and work activity assessments, preparation of reports, and performing follow-up activities.
The estimated pay scale represents the typical [salary/hourly] range City of Hope reasonably expects to pay for this position, with offers determined based on several factors which may include, but not be limited to, the candidate’s experience, expertise, skills, education, job scope, training, internal equity, geography/market, etc. This pay scale is subject to change from time to time.
City of Hope is a community of people characterized by our diversity of thought, background and approach, but tied together by our commitment to care for and cure those with cancer and other life-threatening diseases. The innovation that our diversity produces in the areas of research, treatment, philanthropy and education has made us national leaders in this fight. Our unique and diverse workforce provides us the ability to understand our patients' needs, deliver compassionate care and continue the quest for a cure for life-threatening diseases. At City of Hope, diversity and inclusion is a core value at the heart of our mission. We strive to create an inclusive workplace environment that engages all of our employees and provides them with opportunities to develop and grow, both personally and professionally. Each day brings an opportunity to strengthen our work, leverage our different perspectives and improve our patients’ experiences by learning from others. Diversity and inclusion is about much more than policies and campaigns. It is an integral part of who we are as an institution, how we operate and how we see our future.