Safety Specialist for Environment of Care

Description

•  2-4 years of healthcare experience with a focus on Environment of Care, Life Safety, and Hazardous Material Compliance
•  Training and education experience to include a wide range of healthcare professionals, from clinicians to
  administrators
•  Training in process improvement methodology
  

Qualifications

•  Provides support and expertise for the team of individuals charged with oversight and coordination of Environment of Care (EOC) programs.
•  Coordinates activities of the management plans within the Environment of Care for the hospital and outpatient care centers.
•  Conducts and monitors safety, chemical, radiation, and environmental hazard inspections related to local, state, and federal codes and standards including DNV GL, NFPA, ASHE standards, etc.
•  Conducts periodic inspections of all hospital locations for adherence and compliance with Physical Environment oversight.
•  Develops detailed project plans to monitor and track progress. Reviews data provided within the Environment of Care program to make ongoing hospital-wide improvements.
•  Coordinates and prepares agenda, presentations, minutes, sign-in sheets, and completes reports identifying findings and actions for EOC related meetings. Helps facilitate program components and applicable changes.
•  Coordinates and/or participates in the development of departmental and hospital-wide Life Safety, Hazardous Material and Environment of Care policies, procedures, plans, and goals.
•  Provides guidance and support to the Director of Environment of Care regarding safety improvement efforts.
•  Conducts research, gathers best practice information, aligns processes to Life Safety standards, and facilitates meetings to assist with Physical Environment program and implementation.
•  Participates in hospital committees. Serves as resource to other departments.
•  Maintains documentation on the hazards and follow-up reports along with inspection data, including conducting eye wash log audits and oversight of chemical inventory list with SDS application.
•  Submits completed reports to the Safety Committee concerning findings, recommendations, actions, and monitoring.
•  Conducts safety and construction project rounding and maintains documentation on the hazards and follow up reports along with inspection data.
  

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

•  Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred.
•  Knowledge and understanding of safety, health, and environmental regulatory standards, such as Environment of Care, Life Safety, and Hazardous Material standards/practices and applicable regulatory requirements.
•  Knowledge of quality improvement concepts, methodologies and tools, and the importance of data performance improvement.
•  Knowledge of OSHA, DNV-GL, CMS, and other regulatory requirements.
•  Expertise in word processing, use of spreadsheet software, and development of presentations.
•  Ability to assume responsibility for managing and updating existing health and safety programs, projects, and tasks.
•  Knowledge of regulatory requirements and technical issues.
•  Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
•  Able to exercise considerable discretion and independent judgment in identifying non-compliance issues and concerns.
•  Effective decision-making and demonstrate creativity in problem-solving.
•  Ability to maintain composure in stressful situations.
•  Self motivated and ability to interact with all levels of the healthcare system.
•  Participates and/or coordinates risk assessment due to ongoing construction projects and major repairs.
  

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