Hospital Occupational Health and Safety Technologist and Specialist Job Description |
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Job Duties
Working as an occupational health and safety specialist or technician can be a rewarding career. The job description for either position varies based on the environment the individual works in, but typically revolves around ensuring the health and safety of the public in a specific organization or institution. This could include consulting with engineers and physicians, writing up reports on how to improve conditions for workers, and something slightly more specialized. Specializations could be anything from proper disposal of medical waste to assessing ventilation and safety.
Both technicians and specialists are likely to work for government agencies, though much of their actual job duties will be accomplished outside their office. A major work environment for these government employees is within the healthcare system, specifically in hospitals. Part of the job will also involve traveling to unsafe locations like factories and mines. Employees may work in stressful or dangerous environments. Hours are generally around 40 hours a week, but could be highly irregular.
Job Qualifications and Compensation
The position of a technician is roughly entry-level and typically only requires a high school diploma or GED with specific focus on mathematics, English, biology, chemistry, and physics. Although not required, The Council on Certification of Health, Environmental, and Safety Technologists offers specific credentials which employers may prefer. Generally, working as a technologist is a prerequisite to becoming a specialist. Specialists also usually have a bachelor’s degree or higher in a scientific or health-related field. Additionally, these workers will also be requested to complete a background check and drug test.
While both of these positions are well-paying, there are slight differences in pay grades. Working as a technician, an individual is likely to have a starting salary of around $45,000 a year. Average annual earnings for a specialist rise to about $65,000. Benefits for these workers come through whichever government agency is employing the specialist or technician, but typically include healthcare, paid time off, and some retirement plan options.
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Atention Sr/Ms Recruiter
I want to now if I can find a job in Safety and health field
my first language is Spanish,and i can talk,read and speak english like 50%-60%
I have Experience in this field but always that i do the job(Train by OSHA)was in spanish language because was in Puerto Rico..
Thank you,
Oscar
November 14th, 2011 at 10:47 am