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UC San Diego Health · 9 hours ago

Injury Prevention Specialist

UC San Diego Health is seeking a certified Environmental Health & Safety professional with strong technical expertise to lead hands-on safety programs across all locations. The role involves delivering competency-based training, conducting industrial hygiene monitoring, and ensuring environmental compliance for regulated equipment.

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Responsibilities

Deliver hands-on safety training and issue program-specific training certificates as a certified trainer/competent person
Conduct exposure assessments, sampling, and monitoring; serve as superuser for IH and sampling equipment; ensure equipment is safely operated, calibrated, and maintained
Respond to site evaluations, review and improve programs, manage permit requirements/compliance, and develop technical reports and guidance
Analyze and report safety and environmental compliance data to support program improvement and compliance tracking
Manage EH&S workplace safety programs in compliance with Cal/OSHA Title 8 and high-risk program requirements
Conduct inspections, identify hazards, and document corrective actions

Qualification

Cal/OSHA certificationIndustrial Hygiene experienceOccupational Safety expertiseSafety program managementCompetency-based trainingRegulated equipment complianceData analyticsTechnical writingSoft skills

Required

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

Preferred

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

Company

UC San Diego Health

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UC San Diego Health is the only academic health system in the San Diego region.

H1B Sponsorship

UC San Diego Health has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (308)
2024 (261)
2023 (232)
2022 (223)
2021 (131)
2020 (105)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$0.2M
Key Investors
The Beryl InstituteThe Conrad Prebys Foundation
2025-10-31Grant
2023-06-26Grant· $0.2M

Leadership Team

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Christian Dameff
Medical Director of Cybersecurity
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Sandip Patel
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