This position is incentive eligible.
Job Summary and QualificationsPosition Summary: Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all . Leads the development, implementation, and monitoring of a comprehensive safety management program for the organization. Functions as the primary liaison with staff in the operation of the various program components. Keeps abreast of and ensures compliance with relevant federal, state and local statutes, regulations and reporting requirements. Develops and administers safety education program for medical center staff. Responsible for organizational compliance with TJC Environment of Care, Li fe Safety, and OSHA standards related to patient and staff safety. Assists in the administration of the property loss prevention and claims management program. Continually improves processes and services throughout the organization that impact safety management.
Required Registration, Licensure or Certification
Preferred Registration, Licensure or Certification
- Current licensure or registration as related to the incumbent's degree
- Certified Healthcare Safety Professional (ASHE Certification)
- Other certification in safety profession
Required Education or Experience
Preferred Education or Experience
- Master's degree in a quality control, risk, business or health-related field
- 4-6 years of experience Safety and/or loss control or training
- Hazardous waste training within six months of hire and renewal of subject matter annually
Required Knowledge and Skills
- Knowledge of current safety and risk management practices, loss control, and claim management
- Hazardous Material and Waste training (supervision of individual will occur until training is achieved)
- Proper management of satellite accumulation and storage containers
- How to conduct adequate weekly inspection of hazardous waste storage
- Knowledgeable and responsible of Hazardous Waste Determinations
- Knowledgeable and responsible for DOT shipping requirement
- Knowledgeable of universal waste (U and P listed) along with D characteristic waste.
- Knowledgeable and responsible for changes in the Hazardous Waste Contingency Plan
- How to review and prepare a hazardous waste manifest and recordkeeping
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize and respond effectively and appropriately to situations involving risk or unsafe conditions or concerns
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
- Demonstrated ability to write policies and procedures
- Demonstrated ability to lead committees and groups effectively so as to achieve team and organizational goals
- Extensive knowledge of OSHA and other safety-related laws and regulations
- Commitment to understanding and valuing individual differences and ability to foster an environment of acceptance, fairness and mutual respect.
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills. Must be able to communicate with Wesley Medical Center associates and community members at all levels in a respectful, supportive, positive, objective manner, keeping the issues at the forefront of the discussion. Demonstrated ability to work on problem solving as a process issue, not a personality issue.
- Ability to analyze data, evaluate outcomes and recommend actions.
- Organizational skills: time management, self -motivation, project management, priority setting.
- Knowledge of waste and inefficiencies common to the healthcare setting.
Preferred Knowledge and Skills
- Knowledge of safety and risk management practices in a healthcare setting
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