Hospital Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator/Program Coordinator III

Commonwealth of Massachusetts•Tewksbury, MA

14h

About The Position

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) at Tewksbury Hospital seeks an Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator, also identified as Program Coordinator III. The position develops, implements, and oversees facility-wide safety, life safety, Environment of Care, and hazardous materials programs. It ensures compliance with applicable regulatory, accreditation, fire, building, and environmental requirements, and coordinates inspections, risk assessments, corrective actions, contractor activities, and construction-related safety measures. The Coordinator provides leadership, technical guidance, training, and regulatory support to hospital departments and committees; maintains required documentation; and promotes a safe, compliant environment for patients, employees, visitors, and campus occupants. The position requires collaboration with hospital departments and external partners, effective project management, attention to detail, professionalism, and a can-do attitude. The schedule is 37.5 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The role includes authority delegated by the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, or designee to intervene and recommend action when the physical environment or the health and safety of patients, residents, employees, or visitors is threatened by emergencies. The Commonwealth offers a comprehensive employee benefits package. The position is subject to state requirements concerning COVID-19 and influenza vaccination or required mitigation measures.

Requirements

Ability to coordinate the efforts of others in accomplishing assigned work objectives.
Ability to understand, explain, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures of a comprehensive Environment of Care program.
Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written presentations.
Ability to read and interpret Joint Commission Standards and Elements of Performance.
Ability to compose comprehensive instructions, reports, policies, and procedures.
Ability to adjust to changing situations to meet emergency or changing program requirements.
At least four years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, professional, administrative, or managerial experience in business administration, business management, or public administration, with major duties involving program management, administration, coordination, planning, or analysis; at least one year must be in a supervisory capacity, subject to the stated education substitutions for the non-supervisory experience.
A bachelor’s degree in business administration, business management, or public administration may substitute for up to two years of the specified experience; a graduate degree in those fields may substitute for up to three years; and a bachelor’s or higher degree in another major may substitute for up to one year. Education toward such a degree is prorated. No substitution is permitted for the supervisory experience.
Education, licensure, and certifications will be verified under the Human Resources Division’s Hiring Guidelines.
Acknowledge and attest to COVID-19 and influenza vaccination status, or comply with required mitigation measures under the applicable regulation.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of hospital-specific systems and equipment.
Knowledge of hospital-related policies, procedures, documentation, and practices.
Knowledge of the specific needs of the hospital, its staff, and the patients they serve.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, monitor, and oversee a comprehensive facility-wide Life Safety Management Program encompassing safety and life safety.
Develop, document, and monitor the effectiveness of the Building Maintenance Program, including inspection, testing, certification, and maintenance of building life safety systems and components.
Develop and monitor the Environmental Safety and Hazard Surveillance Program, including Environment of Care surveillance, inspections, testing, and certification; review reports for completeness, accuracy, and content.
Promote and oversee compliance with applicable federal, state, and accreditation requirements, including Joint Commission standards, CMS requirements, NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection requirements, and the Massachusetts State Building Code.
Develop and administer an Interim Life Safety Measures Program, identifying and implementing preventive and compensatory measures when life safety systems or building components are compromised or risks increase.
Develop, implement, and evaluate facility-wide environmental safety and hazard surveillance programs.
Coordinate Environment of Care inspections, surveillance, testing, certifications, and related documentation.
Serve as the hospital’s Hazardous Materials and Right-to-Know Officer.
Coordinate containment, removal, and proper disposal of hazardous materials and contaminated waste.
Intervene and recommend courses of action, under delegated authority, when emergencies threaten the physical environment or health and safety of patients, residents, employees, or visitors.
Coordinate safety, life safety, fire protection, environmental, and regulatory requirements associated with construction, renovation, maintenance, and other facility projects.
Develop, maintain, and periodically revise policies, procedures, plans, programs, inspection records, training materials, reports, and other related documentation.
Monitor and coordinate contractors providing safety, life safety, fire protection, inspection, testing, certification, and related services.
Provide leadership and technical direction for facility-wide safety, life safety, and Environment of Care.