LABORATORY VENTILATION SPECIALIST

UAB Medicine; University (FL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Alabama at Birmingham is seeking a Laboratory Ventilation Specialist to help maintain a containment-focused ventilation program for biohazardous aerosols and volatile chemicals in the workplace. You will diagnose performance issues and perform required certifications for biosafety areas.

Responsibilities include conducting certification tests, implementing corrective actions, maintaining records, and coordinating with other departments to minimize disruption to lab operations

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Maintains records and certification data for lab ventilation systems.
• Performs certification tests on biosafety areas and systems.
• Coordinates with other departments to minimize disruption to laboratory activities.

Responsibilities

• Performs certification tests on biological safety areas and systems as required by applicable regulatory agency guidelines.
• Repairs or performs other corrective actions necessary to obtain acceptable certification.
• Generates and maintains appropriate records, reports and certification data for laboratory ventilation systems in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements.
• Works with other departments to ensure maintenance is performed with minimal disruption of laboratory activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Laboratory safety

Certification testing

Documentation

Interdepartmental coordination

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

LABORATORY VENTILATION SPECIALIST (T239502)

Laboratory Ventilation Specialist

The University of Alabama at Birmingham

Job Summary

To assist in maintaining a laboratory ventilation program designed to provide containment of biohazardous aerosols and/or volatile chemicals used in the workplace. To diagnose program performance problems, identify potential contamination hazards and perform required certifications for biological safety areas.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• 1. Performs certification tests on biological safety areas and systems as required by applicable regulatory agency guidelines.
• 2. Repairs or performs other corrective actions necessary to obtain acceptable certification.
• 3. Generates and maintains appropriate records, reports and certification data for laboratory ventilation systems in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements.
• 4. Works with other departments to ensure maintenance is performed with minimal disruption of laboratory activities.
• 5. Performs other duties as assigned.

Hourly Pay Range

$16.00 - 22.24

Qualifications

High School diploma or GED required.

UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, and veteran's status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB's Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.

Primary Location

University

Job Category

Facilities

Organization

119001000 Environmental Health & Safety

Employee Status

Regular

Shift

Day/1st Shift

Work Arrangement (final schedule to be determined by the department/hiring manager)

Onsite