Develops, organizes,
and implements a variety of assessments and services required for the
maintenance of a pest-free environment.Investigates reports, inspects and monitors facilities, identifies and
controls infestations and infestation risks, and coordinates delivery of
services.Integrates services with
appropriate departments.Maintains
accurate records of reports and response actions.Maintains product and equipment
inventories.Maintains current knowledge
of technological and regulatory changes.Interfaces with Hospital personnel to successfully integrate services,
emphasizing sanitation and structural repairs, and other methods required to
successfully manage urban arthropod and vertebrate commensals, parasites, and
mechanical disease vectors, while minimizing pesticide use.Provides input into MGH main campus and
satellite building integrated projects.Works cooperatively with outside service vendors.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES\:
Plans, organizes and
implements environmental quality assessments and services related to integrated
pest management (IPM).Responds to
service requests and performs preventive services based on master schedules.Follows service schedules and adapts
schedules to daily service needs.Manages pesticide use as necessary for the Hospital as required and
according to MGH departmental policies and procedures and Federal EPA and State
regulations.Maintains accurate records
and supply inventories, prepares and discusses activities with Supervisor.
Interfaces with
Hospital staff who receive and/or request pest management services.Investigates and reports on acute and
frequently recurring problems to Supervisor and appropriate Hospital staff.Tracks critical problems until they are
resolved.
Keeps abreast of
current regulations and relevant developments in technology and advises
appropriate staff of impending and/or promulgated regulations.
Provides routine
in-service IPM education to Housekeeping, Dietary, and Nursing staff, principle
investigators and researchers, and construction and Maintenance personnel as
required.
May direct and train
assistant and/or auxiliary technicians.
Regularly performs
the functions of an Environmental Quality Specialist in IPM (approximately 75%
of time) including (a) responding to call and performing scheduled services,
(b) planning treatments and formulating pesticides if required; and maintaining
related equipment and (c) utilizing monitoring and assessment products; and d)
maintaining records of service.
Specifies, orders,
receives and inventories equipment and products.
Provides, as needed,
service after regular working hours.
SKILLS & COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
Training/experience
in environmental health, urban ecology and/or urban entomology.
Must be willing to
develop a working knowledge of Ecoexempt and EPA-registered pesticides and pest
control products and methods as well as Federal, State and local regulations on
pesticide application.
Must have
Massachusetts Pesticide Applicators License and attend recertification
programs, and obtain a Problem Animal Control Permit.
Must possess or be
willing to develop a working knowledge of the behavior and urban ecology of
various human commensal animals and parasites and their importance in
health-care environments.
Must possess written
and oral English language skills and basic mathematical skills in order to be
able to write and maintain concise reports, read and understand pest control
regulations and printed label instructions, and make calculations for proper
mixing and application of pesticides.
Must possess
interpersonal and organizational skills to direct and coordinate the work of
others.
Must have basic
computer skills, including the use of electronic communications and file
creation and storage.
Must have the ability
to understand building floor plans and HVAC and plumbing schematics.
- State of Massachusetts pesticide applicator
license (if the applicant doesn’thave the license must obtain within first 3 months of employment)
- Annual recertification training required
Required\:
Five years of experience in integrated pest management required.Training/experience in environmental health,
urban ecology and/or urban entomology required.
Massachusetts
General Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse
skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. Applications
from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities are strongly
encouraged.
