Chemical Safety Specialist

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career! 

JOB SUMMARY
Works under minimal supervision to provide knowledge and expertise in operation and support of chemical safety programs and compliance with regulatory agencies and national guidelines. 
This role is expected to complete functions critical to the Chemical Safety team which include, but are not limited to: indoor air quality monitoring, safety equipment testing, conducting surveys/inspections in both research and health care settings, exposure monitoring, emergency response, incident investigation, hazardous waste management and collection, controlled substance policy education and surveys, training of new employees, and consulting activities related to chemical safety.
 

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

• Education
  Bachelor's Degree in safety related field 
   

• Experience
  No experience required. 

   

Preferred

• Chemical Safety experience in healthcare or research environment
• Certifications - ASP, CSP, CHMM, CIH

JOB DUTIES

• Performs surveys of laboratories and facilities to ensure adherence to safe practices and procedures; responsible for monthly laboratory and follow-up surveys; responsible for annual validation of chemical fume hoods.
• Reviews research projects submitted for hazardous materials permitting on behalf of chemical safety; denotes safety deficiencies and assists with monthly Chemical Safety Committee (CSC) meeting planning.
• Ensures employee health and safety standards with a focus on chemical safety are met in all areas of the organization. Identifies potential chemical safety hazards, prepares reports on conditions, and takes action to mitigate identified deficiencies.
• Delivers safety training with a focus on chemical and lab safety content to all departments on campus. Aids in creating safety training and updates safety training content.
• Performs chemical sampling, industrial hygiene monitoring, and air quality checks. Creates reports to communicate results and any needed remediation or safety improvements.
• Investigates chemical safety-related and environmental incidents; responds to emergencies involving hazards that are chemical in nature; identifies causes and how to prevent their recurrence.
• Develops safety guidance, assists with SOPs, and other educational documents in response to identification of areas of deficiency with departments.
• Ensures proper hazardous materials management for both the research enterprise and health system to include inventory management, use, security, and disposal.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT

Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 117.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.

EEO
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.