Environmental Health and Safety Manager

Summit Pathology Laboratories, Inc.•Loveland, CO

2d•$70,000 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Safety Specialist performs clerical and technical duties, provides guidance and assistance to assure safety of the highest standard at Summit Pathology. Safety Supervisor works directly under the Director of Human Resources, but also works closely with Histology, Cytology, Molecular, Supervisors, Pathologists, the Safety Committee, other laboratory staff, and members of the health care team to ensure the safety of Summit Pathology employees and customers is maintained and in compliance with all safety mandates. Travel expectations to area partner hospitals to ensure compliance and be of support. This role is the primary contact for staff regarding exposure or injury.

Requirements

Current qualification in Laboratory Safety (QLS) through ASCP or the ability to obtain certification within 1 year of hire.
Associate degree or bachelor’s degree
Knowledge of handling chemical and bio-hazardous material
Ability to work independently
Ability to problem solve issues
Ability to organize work and meet deadlines
Excellent customer service skills
Accuracy with imputing customer confidential details
Ability to maintain necessary levels of confidentiality to protect patient privacy

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in a laboratory or medical settings highly preferred

Responsibilities

AET manifests for waste disposal, report out to State of Colorado Health and Environment in regard to small quantity generation (SQG), to LQG should we shift to large quantity generation.
AED testing
Verify first aid kits are up to date (no expired items) and properly filled
Spill kit review to include formalin/xylene badge expiration and contents are fully stocked
Coordination of monthly webinar/training from Dan the Lab Safety Man. Must send communication of webinar and other safety items to Leadership
Replace muster logs monthly
Keep chemical inventory list updated on the Summit Hub
Check fire extinguishers and exit signs monthly
Schedule Quarterly Safety Committee Meeting
Complete minutes
Send final minutes to Dr. Walts
Review department quarterly inspections (including hospitals) and provide follow up or recommendations for corrective action. Keep electronic copy on Summit Hub
Safety risk assessment by department
CPR training scheduling
Fire extinguisher training
Chemical Hygiene Report
Annual Summary
Ensuring all new hires are trained in proper donning/doffing of PPE
Annual safety assessment/inspection
Annual safety training in MediaLab
Annual OSHA reporting for incidents and exposures
Maintains, disposes and tracks Stericycle medical lab waste
Maintains relationships with state and local first response systems; fire, police, and hospitals within the proximity of MCR.
Weekly eyewash and shower verification with documentation
MSDSonline site administration
Ordering safety supplies
Printing and filling eyewash forms
Sending xylene/formalin badges for testing and restocking badges in spill kits
Assist with updating posters in lunchroom, departments, and coordination with hospitals
“Train the trainer” for appropriate use of PPE. This includes donning/doffing PPE procedure and ensuring training kits are updated or replace missing items.
Assist with complete update of OSHA safety manual (different that safety manual). Load all components to MediaLab
Keep First report of Injury Instruction binders up to date in all departments and hospitals.
Currently assisting all departments with updates (pictograms, reagent location, etc.) in SDS. These are individualized by department
Sanitation log documentation (Landings and hospital facilities)
Ensure all thermometers are calibrated and electronic documentation is on the Summit Hub
Universal Precautions Form documented and filed for new hires. Upload to Personnel Documentation in MediaLab
Order xylene and formaldehyde badges as needed
Send badges to Sensors Safety if an exposure occurs. Ensure employee is notified of results and signs off on report upon receipt.
New hire safety orientation
Assist hospitals with safety items that fall under Summit Pathology or follow up with hospital safety officers/personnel to address issues affecting gross rooms, pathology suites, or specimen submission
Primary contact and answer general safety questions from Summit Pathology staff and hospital personnel as needed
Annual DI water testing
Review and sign off on chemical or biological spills and keep on file for 2 years. Document in safety folder on Summit Hub
Review and sign off on safety incident reports and keep on file for 2 years