Ascension

Senior Safety Officer

Ascension$70K — $95K *
Hospitals & Medical Centers
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Valid driver's license required prior to hire or transfer.
  • Health Safety certification preferred.
  • BCHCM certification from the International Board for Certification of Safety Managers preferred.
  • Certified Healthcare Emergency Professional preferred.
  • High School diploma with 2 years of experience, or an Associate's/Bachelor's degree, or 4 years of related job experience required.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate and collect data on hazards and implement preventative measures.
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory standards for continuous survey readiness.
  • Implement and oversee the Environment of Care (EOC) program.
  • Identify regulatory risks and assist in policy development.
  • Monitor environmental hazards and contribute to root cause analysis.
  • Lead emergency coordination and related education initiatives.
  • Participate in the EOC/EM Committee activities.

Benefits

  • Full-time schedule, Monday to Friday.
  • Opportunity to work in a supportive healthcare environment.
  • Focus on compliance and safety for community health.
  • Exposure to various regulatory agency standards.
Full Job Description
Your future role at a glance

Location: Austin, TX

Facility: Seton Northwest Hospital

Department/Specialty: Regulatory

Schedule: Full Time, Monday- Friday, Days

How you'll make an impact in this role

Coordinate, collect, disseminate, and intervene in a manner that anticipates, prevents,

identifies, evaluates, and controls hazards.

  • Maintain continuous survey readiness through compliance with regulations from various regulatory agencies.
  • Responsible for implementing and maintaining compliance of the Environment of Care (EOC) program, including fire, hazardous materials safety and security/waste/utilities/emergency management (EM). Maintain documentation of findings and improvements.
  • Identify risks based on regulatory interpretation and other methods, and apply to policy creation.
  • Monitor potential and actual environmental hazards. Participate in root and apparent cause analysis and recommends remedial and corrective action.
  • Lead emergency coordination (EC) rounding activities, EC/EM related education, and EOC/EM Committee(s).

What minimum requirements you'll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

  • Drivers License obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
  • Certified Certification specializing in Health Safety preferred.
  • Certification credentialed from the International Board for Certification of Safety Managers (BCHCM). Certified Healthcare Emergency Professional preferred.


Education:

  • High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

What additional preferences we're seeking

  • Safety, Emergency Management, Facilities Management
  • Bachelors Degree Preferred


Responsibilities

Coordinate, collect, disseminate, and intervene in a manner that anticipates, prevents,

identifies, evaluates, and controls hazards.

  • Maintain continuous survey readiness through compliance with regulations from various regulatory agencies.
  • Responsible for implementing and maintaining compliance of the Environment of Care (EOC) program, including fire, hazardous materials safety and security/waste/utilities/emergency management (EM). Maintain documentation of findings and improvements.
  • Identify risks based on regulatory interpretation and other methods, and apply to policy creation.
  • Monitor potential and actual environmental hazards. Participate in root and apparent cause analysis and recommends remedial and corrective action.
  • Lead emergency coordination (EC) rounding activities, EC/EM related education, and EOC/EM Committee(s).


Qualifications

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

  • Drivers License obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
  • Certified Certification specializing in Health Safety preferred.
  • Certification credentialed from the International Board for Certification of Safety Managers (BCHCM). Certified Healthcare Emergency Professional preferred.


Education:

  • High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

About Ascension

Ascension is a healthcare company that provides a range of services, including hospital care, primary care, and specialty care. The company operates more than 150 hospitals and 50 senior living facilities across the United States. Ascension also offers health insurance and other healthcare-related services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.
Learn more about Ascension
Size
165,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1999

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