Environmental Safety & Emergency Preparedness, Program Manager

Brown Medicine•Los Angeles, CA

3d•$86,382 - $142,542•Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Safety & Emergency Preparedness Program Manager provides leadership and technical advice on Environment of Care matters to maintain a safe environment and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. The role is directly responsible for Safety Management, Emergency Management, and Hazardous Materials/Waste Management, and coordinates risk assessments and risk-reduction activities in the physical environment. Working with Environment of Care Committee members, the manager coordinates annual evaluations of Environment of Care programs, gathers deficiency information, and reports findings, actions, and results to leadership. The role implements safety programs under applicable regulatory standards, advises departments on environmental safety, conducts safety surveillance tours, investigates reported concerns and hazards, and coordinates chemical exposure monitoring and hazardous-waste processes. The manager leads the Environment of Care Committee and chairs the hospital Emergency Management Committee. Responsibilities include maintaining emergency plans and supplies, planning drills and training, responding to disaster events and coordinating incident command as needed, and serving as a liaison with regulatory agencies. The position also supports safety orientation and training, serves as Chemical Hygiene Officer, and participates in the Biohazards Laboratory Safety and Radiation Safety Committees.

Requirements

Minimum of five years of progressive professional experience in safety and/or plant operations.
Current knowledge of OSHA, EPA, RIDOH, MADPH, NFPA, and The Joint Commission requirements.
Computer skills and working knowledge of spreadsheet programs.
Ability to sit or squat 1–3 hours per day, stand and walk 3–7 hours per day, lift 10–35 pounds using good body mechanics, and twist and bend moderately.
Ability to use both hands and wrists and perform work requiring moderate deviation and fine motor skills.
Far vision accurate at 20/40, near vision accurate at 20/20, and accurate depth perception.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a healthcare setting is preferred.
Professional certifications such as Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), or Certified Healthcare Safety Professional (CHSP) are preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and technical advice on Environment of Care matters to maintain a safe environment and meet regulatory requirements.
Manage Safety Management, Emergency Management, and Hazardous Materials/Waste Management.
Coordinate risk assessments and risk-reduction activities in the physical environment.
Coordinate annual evaluations of Environment of Care programs, collect deficiency information, and report findings, actions, and results to leadership.
Implement and coordinate safety programs in accordance with applicable regulatory standards and requirements.
Work with departments to establish safety policies and serve as a technical resource on environmental safety matters.
Lead weekly safety and hazard surveillance tours, provide semiannual reviews of patient-care areas and annual reviews of other areas, and follow up on identified or reported concerns.
Maintain the chemical exposure-monitoring program and respond to hazard, odor, indoor-air-quality, and hazardous-chemical-spill complaints.
Investigate ways to minimize hazardous-waste generation and coordinate monthly hazardous-waste collection and removal with the contracted vendor.
Inspect the hazardous-waste shed weekly; maintain manifests and required documentation; monitor and replace RCRA bins with the vendor; and advise users on disposal of unknown or hazardous items.
Intervene when environmental conditions immediately threaten life or health, or risk damage to equipment or buildings.
Coordinate implementation of new safety regulations and serve as liaison with regulatory agencies on environmental safety matters.
Lead the Environment of Care Committee by setting agendas, preparing for and chairing meetings, recording and distributing minutes, and tracking action items to completion.
Work in alignment with the system-wide Director of Emergency Management.
Chair the hospital Emergency Management Committee and manage agendas, meetings, and follow-up actions.
Plan and coordinate required emergency-management drills and staff training on scenarios such as evacuation and active-shooter events.
Maintain emergency-management supplies and equipment inventory and ensure readiness for use.
Maintain emergency-management documentation, including the Emergency Operations Plan.
Respond to disaster events and coordinate incident command as needed; interact with community agencies such as police, fire, EMS, and area incident command when needed.
Participate in the Biohazards Laboratory Safety Committee and Radiation Safety Committee.
Serve as the Chemical Hygiene Officer.
Generate quarterly Environment of Care Committee reports for leadership.
Provide the safety portion of new-employee orientation, conduct safety-training sessions as requested, and conduct Contractor Safety classes.
Perform other related duties as required.