Sanitarian

Registered Sanitarian work in the field of Public Health with an emphasis on environmental conditions.

The Registered Sanitarian (RS) spends a majority of their time performing routine and follow-up inspections of licensed establishments, provides information and education to establishment operators, determines if there are deficiencies and assesses the need for follow-up, training or enforcement action following inspections, accurately fills out inspection forms and effectively communicates concerns.

Other duties performed by the RS may include assisting with review of construction or remodel plans of licensed establishments, teaching food safety and disease prevention classes to food service personnel and daycare providers.

Participating in communicable disease investigations, including rabies investigations, participation in emergency preparedness and response activities, performing soil evaluations and regulating installation of subsurface septic systems, assisting with training and certification of septic installers, reviews of subdivisions for sanitation requirements and other Environmental Health programs.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

Provide input to Health Officer in the development, revision and enforcement of environmental health programs in accordance to regulations, assist with development and/or revision of protocols and procedures, provide input during review of construction plans for new or remodeled establishments licensed by DPHHS, inspect licensed establishments for compliance with state regulations to include retail and wholesale food establishments, public accommodations, body art establishments, trailer courts, daycare centers, group homes and schools, provide homeowners information on water sampling and proper disinfection of private water systems, investigate complaints related to environmental health issues, train and participate in environmental/public health emergency response incidents and training exercises, assist other agencies with enforcement matters relating to public and environmental health laws and regulations including sampling public, private and non-community water supplies if needed, conduct epidemiological investigation of food borne/waterborne diseases and monitor other health and safety concerns, review and approve temporary food service events and permits, process cottage food applications, issue septic permits and inspect septic installations for adherence to state and local regulations.