Monument Health

Director Safety Services

Monument Health$85K — $100K *
Hospitals & Medical Centers
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a health-related field required.
  • 5+ years of security/safety experience preferred.
  • Master's degree in a health-related field preferred.
  • Strong understanding of safety regulations and emergency management codes.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and implement safety training programs.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and supervise the Security team, ensuring effective safety programs.
  • Evaluate and recommend new safety procedures based on incident reports.
  • Communicate safety and emergency management information to department heads.
  • Initiate and enforce life safety measures in compliance with NFPA 101.
  • Develop and present safety training and orientations for hospital staff.
  • Act as a reporting member to safety and emergency management committees.
  • Maintain records related to safety and health programs.

Benefits

  • Supportive work culture
  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • Retirement plans and health savings accounts
  • Instant pay options for qualifying positions
  • Accruable paid time off
  • Opportunities for career growth and advancement
  • Tuition assistance and reimbursement
  • Excellent pay differentials for specific roles
  • Flexible scheduling options
Full Job Description
Current Employees:

If you are a current Monument Health employee, please apply via the internal career site by logging into your Workday Account and clicking the "Career" icon on your homepage.

Primary Work Location
Monument Health Rapid City Hospital

Department
CS Facility Management & Construction

Scheduled Weekly Hours
40

Job Summary
The Director of Safety Services is responsible for leading the Security team. Ensures all safety programs are effective and up to date. Assists department heads and administration with enforcing safety regulations and codes, as well as ensuring all hospital staff participate in safety training. Maintains required records. Demonstrates ongoing growth and development of self through active self-reflection, personal competency development strategies, and role modeling the "Grow myself, grow my team, and grow Monument Health (G3) Leadership Competencies" to promote our Monument Health vision and mission.

Monument Health offers competitive wages and benefits on qualifying positions. Some of those benefits can include:

*Supportive work culture

*Medical, Vision and Dental Coverage

*Retirement Plans, Health Savings Account, and Flexible Spending Account

*Instant pay is available for qualifying positions

*Paid Time Off Accrual Bank

*Opportunities for growth and advancement

*Tuition assistance/reimbursement

*Excellent pay differentials on qualifying positions

*Flexible scheduling

Job Description

Essential Functions:
  • Leads Security team. The security manager is a direct report.
  • Measures and evaluates effectiveness of safety program, using established goals. Develops and recommends new procedures and approaches to safety and loss prevention based on reports of incidents, accidents and other relevant information. Develops system policies concerning all safety and emergency management procedures.
  • Disseminates information to department heads and others regarding toxic and hazardous waste and materials, safe medical devices and supplies, emergency preparedness and other safety information.
  • Assesses the need for and initiates interim life safety measures (ILSM). Enforcement of NFPA 101 life safety code.
  • Assists department heads and administration in enforcing safety regulations and codes. Develops, reviews, and participates in safety training for hospital staff. Presents at new employee orientation. Presents in-services to various departments on request; maintains various resource media for training.
  • Acts as a reporting member to the RCH Environment of Care and Emergency Management committees on findings, recommendations, actions and monitoring at least quarterly. Supports committee meetings by collecting and formulating relevant information to facilitate decision-making.
  • Maintains administrative controls of records related to safety and health programs. Prepares and disseminates memos and reports. Maintains required records.
  • Plans, coordinates, and oversees as needed regarding asbestos control.
  • Directs the OSHA required hazard communication program by: Maintaining a system for ensuring employees have access to a comprehensive file of Safety Data Sheets (SDS). Providing assistance to directors in conducting an annual chemical inventory. Providing training in the use of and need for Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
  • Acts as a liaison with Federal, State and Local public safety and emergency management agencies.
  • All other duties as assigned.


Additional Requirements

Required:
Education - Bachelors degree in Health Related Field

Preferred:
Experience - 5+ years of Security/Safety Experience
Education - Masters degree in Health Related Field

Physical Requirements:
Light work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Job Category
Support Services

Job Family
Facilities Management

Shift

Requires the ability to work assigned schedules and hours as determined by the department

Employee Type
Regular

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About Monument Health

Monument Health is a not-for-profit health care system located in Rapid City, South Dakota. It was founded in 1948 as Rapid City Regional Hospital and has since expanded to include five hospitals, 24 clinics, and several specialty centers. Monument Health provides a wide range of medical services, including cancer care, heart and vascular care, orthopedics, and women's health. The health care system is committed to providing high-quality, compassionate care to the communities it serves.
Learn more about Monument Health
Size
4,500 employees
Industry
Founded
1973

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