Sanitarians perform laboratory and field tests to monitor the environment and investigate sources of pollution, including those that effect health. Sanitarians may also collect samples of gases, soil, water, and other materials for testing and take corrective actions as assigned.
Local Health Departments, State Health Department, Consumer Protection, colleges and universities, tribal governments, and private industry.
$56,000
Overall employment of occupational health and safety specialists and technicians is projected to grow 8 percent from 2016 to 2026, about as fast as the average for all occupations. Specialists and technicians will be needed in a wide variety of industries to ensure that employers adhere to both existing and new regulations.
Most employers are seeking a 4yr degree in Environmental Health, Public Health, or other Science-based degree. Also food service inspector training, on-site sewage disposal certification (phase I and phase II), lead inspector or lead inspector/risk assessor training are routinely desired. These training’s are either sponsored by DPH or private consultants (lead training’s only).
In order to hold yourself as a “Sanitarian,” you need to hold a registered sanitarian (RS) license per Gen Statute Sec. 20-358 through 20-362. However, there are several job titles/job descriptions that are named Sanitarian, but may not require such license up front. There is a trend to name non-licensed personnel as Environmental Health Technicians/Inspectors instead of Sanitarians.
American Public Health Association
800 I Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
202-777-APHA
www.apha.org
National Environmental Health Association
720 South Colorado Boulevard, Suite 1000-N
Denver, CO 80246
303-756-9090
www.neha.org