Environmental Health & Safety Specialist

UnitedHealth Group Inc.•Eden Prairie, MN

47d•Remote

About The Position

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology, to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. Welcome to one of the toughest and most fulfilling ways to help people, including you, live healthier lives. We offer the latest tools, most intensive training program in the industry and nearly limitless opportunities for advancement. Join us and start doing your life's best work. This position requires on-site EHS compliance auditing. This role uses Environmental, Health, & Safety expertise to ensure regulatory, compliance, and accreditation requirements are met as well as support operational excellence. In this position, the individual will be responsible for auditing of retail/client retail, home delivery, infusion, and specialty audit work and will complete approximately 4-8 on-site or on-site/virtual audits per month. Under minimum supervision, responsible for supporting the administration of safe and healthy working conditions for all employees. Investigates conditions that may affect employee health and comfort. You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Requirements

2+ years of related experience and in-depth knowledge of environment, health and safety regulations
Intermediate level of proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
Ability to travel (car, train, plane) up to 50% of the year
Access to reliable transportation and valid US driver's license

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Clean-Room, and government regulatory requirements and guidelines
Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) or equivalent credentials
All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.

Responsibilities

Serve as EHS compliance assessor for all pharmacy segments within a specified region. (Approx. 65% of job responsibility)
Establish framework (I.e., audit types, roles / responsibilities, audit cadence, pre/post audit expectations) to assure EHS compliance through audits and assessments conducted by EHS, site/location personnel, and partnership with IPA
Assist with the development, documentation and maintenance of environmental health and safety (EHS) programs (e.g. hazardous materials, emergency response plans) in compliance with Federal, State and Local legislation
Develop formal written procedures including, but not limited to a) specific checklists; and b) formal communication templates to enhance reports, findings, and EHS communication to site leaders; 2) 2024 compliance assessment schedule; and 3) centralized repository for auditor materials (i.e. Audit Toolkit) to clearly define the compliance assurance process
Partner with External Consultant on inspections and instruct Consultant on requirements for industrial hygiene sampling
Review industrial hygiene sampling reporting and investigating to obtain data for use in determining sources of exposure
Acts as a representative responding to and maintaining records for OptumRx regulator programs (respirator protection, powered industrial trucks (PIT), safety committees, etc.)
Support location leaders in understanding their results and how to resolve findings. Educate and inform leaders on Optum Rx policies and practices as well as new regulations and practices
Performs other duties as directed