What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Health Specialist - Continuous Improvement Dept position at Wind River Family and Community Health Care?
The EHS will submit monthly reports that summarize all environmental health service's activities completed during that time frame to the supervisor and Chief Executive Officer of Wind River Family and Community Health Care (WRFCHC).
The EHS will complete survey reports on all facilities listed in the Indian Health Service (IHS) Environmental Health Reporting System, also known as WebEHRS, in accordance with current IHS Guidelines.
The EHS will educate communities on environmental health issues.
The EHS will perform a variety of functions in the environmental health field including providing technical assistance, conducting inspections or surveys, and responding to illness outbreaks and food recalls.
Plans, implements and evaluates a comprehensive environmental health program on the Wind River Reservation that emphasizes safe water, food protection, occupational health and safety, vector control, community injury prevention, healthy homes, and institutional health.
Builds tribal capacity to manage environmental health hazards in their community by assisting with the development of environmental health and occupational safety policies, procedures, regulations, employee training progrms and public education materials.
Serves as a technical consultant to tribal program managers and leaders by assisting them with environmental health hazard identification and mitigation.
Utilizes epidemiological and infection control investigations to identify environmental factors with the potential for transmission of disease.
Serves as the Community Injury Prevention facilitator for the Wind River Reservation by assisting the Northern Arapaho Tribe in the development of an interdisciplinary and epidemiological approach to reduce injuries.
Under the guidance of medical staff, advises the public on preventive health and safety precautions to follow during a potential environmental health threat.
Manage the WRFCHC integrated pest management approach for reducing populations of disease vectors and public health pests.
The EHS will provide oversight to the WRFCHC animal control operation to minimize zoonotic disease and animal bites, and promote community education to vaccinate animals and spay/neuter pets.
Completes probationary and yearly evaluations for animal control staff in accordance with WRFCHC policy.
Supervision of the animal control staff including training and issuing disciplinary action in accordance with WRFCHC policy.
Other duties as assigned to maintain and enhance the operation of the department.
The EHS will complete survey reports on all facilities listed in the Indian Health Service (IHS) Environmental Health Reporting System, also known as WebEHRS, in accordance with current IHS Guidelines.
The EHS will educate communities on environmental health issues.
The EHS will perform a variety of functions in the environmental health field including providing technical assistance, conducting inspections or surveys, and responding to illness outbreaks and food recalls.
Plans, implements and evaluates a comprehensive environmental health program on the Wind River Reservation that emphasizes safe water, food protection, occupational health and safety, vector control, community injury prevention, healthy homes, and institutional health.
Builds tribal capacity to manage environmental health hazards in their community by assisting with the development of environmental health and occupational safety policies, procedures, regulations, employee training progrms and public education materials.
Serves as a technical consultant to tribal program managers and leaders by assisting them with environmental health hazard identification and mitigation.
Utilizes epidemiological and infection control investigations to identify environmental factors with the potential for transmission of disease.
Serves as the Community Injury Prevention facilitator for the Wind River Reservation by assisting the Northern Arapaho Tribe in the development of an interdisciplinary and epidemiological approach to reduce injuries.
Under the guidance of medical staff, advises the public on preventive health and safety precautions to follow during a potential environmental health threat.
Manage the WRFCHC integrated pest management approach for reducing populations of disease vectors and public health pests.
The EHS will provide oversight to the WRFCHC animal control operation to minimize zoonotic disease and animal bites, and promote community education to vaccinate animals and spay/neuter pets.
Completes probationary and yearly evaluations for animal control staff in accordance with WRFCHC policy.
Supervision of the animal control staff including training and issuing disciplinary action in accordance with WRFCHC policy.
Other duties as assigned to maintain and enhance the operation of the department.