226302 - Environmental hygienist

Ensures the disinfection of the environment and medical devices by strictly adhering to hygiene procedures. dismantles and reassembles complex medical equipment, sterilizing, cleaning and repackaging it for further use according to the instructions of a medical doctor or another qualified medical professional.

Main activities

* conduct environmental factor investigations and assessments, determine possible negative consequences of their impact on human health;
* provide recommendations and advice on how to reduce the amount of environmental pollutants;
* conduct trainings on how to protect one's health from negative environmental factors;
* collaborate with government institutions, create effective strategies;
* evaluate the environmental safety of workplaces, ensure the health and safety of employees.

Characteristic competences

* know chemistry, biology, physical and social environment;
* use various research methods and tools;
* determine negative environmental effects on human health;
* provide recommendations on how to protect health;
* apply legal acts in the field of environmental hygiene.