Safety & Occupational Health Specialist

Summary This position is located at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, Chicago, IL and is organizationally aligned under the Research and Development Service Line. The primary purpose of this position is to act as a laboratory safety and hygiene resource for Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, in their medical Research and Development Service. This position identifies and initiates corrective action on potentials for risk arising from medical research and its related activities. Responsibilities ***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** Major duties and responsibilities include: Conducting safety surveillance audits and inspections on a frequent basis according to required standards, regulations and depending on the degree of hazard. Reviewing safety policies, procedures, and regulations published by serviced organizations. Conducting comprehensive analytical surveys and/or studies of serviced safet...