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DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES Sanitarian I in ARLINGTON, Texas

Job/Position DescriptionSanitarian IPLEASE NOTE: The posted salary range is the full range for this position. Agency salary policy, budget and candidateand#146;s qualifications will dictate final salary offer. Typically, salary offers are at or near the midpoint of the range, depending on qualifications or other factors.Sanitarian I or Environmental Protection Specialist I (understaffed Sanitarian I) - - Most inspections will be conducted in Dallas/Ft. Worth (DFW) and surrounding areas with frequent travel to East and West Texas.Under the supervision of the Drugs and Medical Devices Manager, works independently with full professional competence to perform highly technical, complex federal contract and non-contract inspections of wholesale prescription drug/device manufacturers and distributors; wholesale over the counter drug/device manufacturers and distributors; salvage establishments and brokers; cosmetic manufacturers and distributors for which the division is responsible for compliance with the Texas Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the Good Manufacturing Practices Regulations. Investigates illegal activities involving drug/device manufacturers and distributors. Responds to complaints and disasters involving drug/device manufacturers and distributors; collects necessary samples; and prepares highly technical reports documenting inspectional findings. Uses initiative and independent judgment in performing duties. Employee actively participates and/or serves in a supporting role to meet the agency's obligations in response and/or recovery in Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation. Essential Job FunctionsAttend work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.(65%) Performs highly technical, complex federal contract and non-contract inspections of drug manufacturers, drug wholesalers, device/drug/cosmetic salvage establishments and brokers, device distributors, device manufacturers, and cosmetic manufacturers/distributors for which the Division is responsible for compliance with the Texas Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the Good Manufacturing Practices Regulations. Uses assorted inspectional equipment. Supports objectionable conditions using such documentation as samples, photographs, filth exhibits, and written records. Completes detentions and destructions according to Division policy. Completes and issues a written notice of observation for inspected facilities prior to completing the inspection. Prepares highly technical and detailed inspection reports for all establishment inspections. Utilizes word processing, databases and spreadsheet software and a laptop computer to complete inspection reports and submit the reports according to Division policy for review and possible regulatory action.(10%) Investigates complaints involving drug manufacturers, drug wholesalers, device/drug/cosmetic salvage establishments and brokers, device distributors, device manufacturers, and cosmetic manufacturers/distributors and prepares detailed reports of findings. Investigates disease outbreaks and documents findings. Conducts special investigations involving drug and medical device imports, disasters, special sampling assignments, and other special assignments as directed. Provides training to assigned drug manufacturers, drug wholesalers, device/drug/cosmetic salvage establishments and brokers, device distributors, device manufacturers, and cosmetic manufacturers/distributors investigators, including joint fi https://jobshrportal.hhsc.state.tx.us/ENG/CareerPortal/job_profile.cfm?szOrderID=598690 Copy the URL in the preceding sentence to an Internet Explorer browser to apply to the job directly through the Texas Health and Human Services Career Portal.

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