Johns Hopkins University
Biosafety Certifier Assistant (Health Safety Environment)
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21276
The Department of Health, Safety and Environment is seeking a
Biosafety Certifier Assistant
which is an introductory position for individuals with mechanical skills who are interested in learning how to maintain HEPA filter equipment. We will teach you how to become a biosafety cabinet certifier and send you to courses and meetings in support of this career choice as well as pay for your certification by NSF.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
Assists with the certification, repair, decontamination, and moving of hospital and university laminar air flow equipment, including biological safety cabinets, clean air benches, and other HEPA filter equipment.
Files maintenance and certification reports in a prompt fashion.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Internal contacts include support staff and research staff, faculty, and students.
Minimum Qualifications
High School Diploma or graduation equivalent.
Industrial hygiene, laboratory, or safety-related experience is beneficial, but not required.
Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond HS Diploma/Graduation Equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
Special Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Must be experienced and competent with using hand tools.
Must have some mechanical repair experience either professional or personal.
Computer skills, filing skills, telephone skills.
Must be physically able to wear personal protective equipment, especially respiratory protection during performance of job duties.
Must be physically able to transport wheeled equipment weighing up to approximately 350 pounds.
Must be available for emergency response.
Machines/Equipment Used
Biological safety cabinets, clean air benches, related test equipment, bag-in-bag-out HEPA filter units, portable HEPA filter units, PAPRs, biological air sampling equipment, hand tools, transport dollies, and personal computer.
Equal Opportunity Employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
EEO is the Law All employees must comply with the federal Equal Employment Opportunity laws. This position is subject to EEO policies and procedures.
Accommodation Information If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711. For more information about workplace accommodations or accessibility at Johns Hopkins University, please visit https://accessibility.jhu.edu/.
Vaccine Requirements Johns Hopkins University requires all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions to the flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry.
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Biosafety Certifier Assistant
which is an introductory position for individuals with mechanical skills who are interested in learning how to maintain HEPA filter equipment. We will teach you how to become a biosafety cabinet certifier and send you to courses and meetings in support of this career choice as well as pay for your certification by NSF.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
Assists with the certification, repair, decontamination, and moving of hospital and university laminar air flow equipment, including biological safety cabinets, clean air benches, and other HEPA filter equipment.
Files maintenance and certification reports in a prompt fashion.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Internal contacts include support staff and research staff, faculty, and students.
Minimum Qualifications
High School Diploma or graduation equivalent.
Industrial hygiene, laboratory, or safety-related experience is beneficial, but not required.
Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond HS Diploma/Graduation Equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
Special Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Must be experienced and competent with using hand tools.
Must have some mechanical repair experience either professional or personal.
Computer skills, filing skills, telephone skills.
Must be physically able to wear personal protective equipment, especially respiratory protection during performance of job duties.
Must be physically able to transport wheeled equipment weighing up to approximately 350 pounds.
Must be available for emergency response.
Machines/Equipment Used
Biological safety cabinets, clean air benches, related test equipment, bag-in-bag-out HEPA filter units, portable HEPA filter units, PAPRs, biological air sampling equipment, hand tools, transport dollies, and personal computer.
Equal Opportunity Employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
EEO is the Law All employees must comply with the federal Equal Employment Opportunity laws. This position is subject to EEO policies and procedures.
Accommodation Information If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711. For more information about workplace accommodations or accessibility at Johns Hopkins University, please visit https://accessibility.jhu.edu/.
Vaccine Requirements Johns Hopkins University requires all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions to the flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry.
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