Injury Prevention Specialist - 138126

UC San Diego Health is seeking a certified Environmental Health & Safety professional with strong technical expertise to lead hands-on safety programs across all UC San Diego Health locations. The EH&S 4 will deliver competency-based training, perform industrial hygiene and occupational safety monitoring, respond to site evaluations, provide technical program support, conduct analytics, and ensure environmental compliance for regulated equipment.

This is a highly technical role requiring experience supporting high-risk programs in collaboration with trades and operational teams. The EH&S 4 will develop and maintain SOPs, emergency response plans, and training programs, and ensure equipment compliance through inspections, monitoring, and direct operational understanding, not solely administrative permitting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Competency-Based Training & Certification (20%): Deliver hands-on safety training and issue program-specific training certificates as a certified trainer/competent person.
• Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Safety & Environmental Compliance (20%): Conduct exposure assessments, sampling, and monitoring; serve as superuser for IH and sampling equipment; ensure equipment is safely operated, calibrated, and maintained.
• Program Support & Technical Writing (20%): Respond to site evaluations, review and improve programs, manage permit requirements/compliance, and develop technical reports and guidance.
• Analytics & Reporting (5%): Analyze and report safety and environmental compliance data to support program improvement and compliance tracking.
• Safety Program Management (20%): Manage EH&S workplace safety programs in compliance with Cal/OSHA Title 8 and high-risk program requirements.
• Site Inspections & Hazard Documentation (15%): Conduct inspections, identify hazards, and document corrective actions.

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Management, or related field; Master's degree strongly preferred.
• Five or more (5+) years of EH&S experience in healthcare, laboratory, or industrial settings.
• Cal/OSHA 30-Hour General Industry certification.
• CSP, CIH, CSPH, or OHST required on hire or within six months.
• Hands-on experience delivering competency-based safety training in technical environments.
• Certified competent person/trainer able to issue program-specific training certificates.
• Experience conducting industrial hygiene evaluations, occupational safety sampling, and monitoring.
• Superuser experience with IH and sampling equipment.
• Experience managing safety and compliance data, dashboards, and equipment/maintenance tracking.
• Technical knowledge of operating, inspecting, and maintaining regulated equipment while ensuring permit compliance.
• Ability to develop, implement, and manage workplace safety programs and lead process improvements.
• Strong knowledge of Cal/OSHA Title 8, APCD requirements, DIR pressure vessels, ASHE, and ANSI standards.

• Additional certifications: CHST, ASP, CHSP.
• Experience with healthcare accreditation requirements: Joint Commission (TJC), CDPH, CLIA, CAP.

• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.
• Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.

If employed by the University of California, you will be required to comply with our Policy on Vaccination Programs, which may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

If applicable, life-support certifications (BLS, NRP, ACLS, etc.) must include hands-on practice and in-person skills assessment; online-only certification is not acceptable.

UC San Diego Health is the only academic health system in the San Diego region, providing leading-edge care in patient care, biomedical research, education, and community service. Our facilities include two university hospitals, a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Shiley Eye Institute, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, the only Burn Center in the county, and and dozens of outpatient clinics. We invite you to join our team!

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Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.

a. "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies governing employee conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, or discrimination, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC's policies addressing some forms of misconduct:

• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
• Abusive Conduct in the Workplace