Environmental
Health Specialist
Duties and responsibilities:
They are
responsible for enforcing local, state, and federal regulations that pertain to
the sanitation food and water, handing of hazardous and infectious wastes, and
cleanliness and safety of housing and institutional environments.
Salary:
$31,359 - $49,818
Education
and demands for this career:
Environmental
health specialists may work in state, county, or local health departments,
hospitals, private businesses, wildlife parks, and environmental enforcement
agencies. They are often employed as educators, consultants, and/or
interpreters. Students interested in becoming an
environmental health specialist should take high school courses in algebra,
geometry, trigonometry, calculus, biology, chemistry, physics, English,
literature, computer skills, and health occupations/medical professions education. Individuals interested in
environmental health must have a high school diploma or the equivalent. Most
environmental health specialists earn a bachelor’s degree in environmental
health, but some have a degree in a related field such as biological/chemical
sciences or environmental engineering. Career opportunities can be greatly
advanced by earning a master’s or doctoral degree in this specialty. Optional
certification may be obtained through the National Environmental Health
Association.
Picture:
Reflection:
Yeah I’d like to be a Environmental
Health Specialist because I want to take care of the environment and want to
make sure that people aren’t drinking and eating hazardous and infectious
waste.