Public Health Sanitarian, Technician and Inspector
The Sanitarian title series together with Public/Environmental Technicians and Public Health Inspectors form a group of specialists who conduct environmental health inspections to determine compliance with the Public Health Law, the State Sanitary Code and Medical Facilities Codes. They prepare survey/inspection reports to cite and document deficiencies, review written facility operation, construction design and facility correction plans at, but not limited to the following facilities: food service establishments (restaurants), children's camps, hotels, campgrounds, swimming pools, bathing beaches, water and sewage treatment systems, hospitals, long term and adult care facilities, diagnostic and treatment centers. They may also conduct investigations of illness outbreaks, children's camp camper injuries, environmental conditions conducive to childhood lead poisoning, chemical exposures, as well as respond to public health nuisances, indoor air violation complaints and public health emergencies.
Qualifications:
Minimum qualifications for the sanitarian series generally require a bachelor's degree with 30 credit hours in the natural sciences (e.g. biology, chemistry, geology, hydrology, physics and environmental science) for most entry level positions (e.g. Sanitarian Trainee for the state title series). The state allows up to 12 hours of the 30 to be in the applied sciences, and may allow certain exceptions to the degree requirement. Higher levels (e.g. state titles include Public Health Sanitarian, Senior Sanitarian, Principal Sanitarian, and Chief Sanitarian) require varying amounts of additional experience. Public health/environmental technician titles and Public Health Inspectors typically require either an associate's degree or completion of 60 college credit hours, including 12 credit hours in physical and biological sciences for either option.