Facilities Environmental Safety Specialist Associate

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation • Wake Forest, NC

18h • Hybrid

About The Position

This is a full-time position within the 12001 Non Enterprise Corporate - Environment of Care Safety department. The role requires travel between hospital facilities. Prior healthcare or safety experience is preferred. The pay range for this position is $30.70 - $53.25 per hour.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Safety, Engineering, Business, or Health Administration.
• 1 year of analytical experience.
• Basic knowledge with industry requirements and/or compliance with OSHA, The Joint Commission, EPA, and Life Safety standards.
• Experience using a personal computer, copier, telefax machine, 10-key calculator, and a multi-line telephone are required.
• Familiar with SharePoint and Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, and Visio.
• Strong editing and communication skills are required.
• Ability to type material containing terminology distinctive to the department is required.

Nice To Haves

• Healthcare or safety experience preferred.
• Some travel may be to other departments and facilities in a personal vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Creates, prepares, and presents safety related reports and instructional materials to Environmental Health & Safety teammates; disseminates safety related information to teammates.
• Develops safety surveys to identify hazards and investigate identified safety issues, summarizes findings into reports, recommendations, and assists in identifying and implementing corrective actions; analyzes and prepares reports for safety data (i.e., injury statistics, environmental tours, etc.) and provides benchmarks and trends as necessary.
• Research and remain current on federal, state, and local regulations and best practices; including but not limited to The Joint Commission, OSHA, and EPA.
• Research new regulations, standards, and best practices applicable to safety program management.
• Supports the development of compliance programs, policies, and regulatory action plans; assists in developing and presenting safety presentations or in-service presentations to various audiences as necessary.
• Improves safety programs and teamwork throughout the Environmental Health & Safety department and organization; assists in evaluating the effectiveness of safety programs; coordinates department safety committees and participates on Atrium Health Safety committees or groups.
• Provides assistance to Facilities and Environmental Health & Safety compliance with policies.
• Designs and implements databases used for monitoring, trending, tracking, and auditing (i.e., findings, regulations, risks, etc.); compiles statistical data for trending of Atrium Health safety issues; maintains and compiles safety program documentation for safety programs as necessary.
• Maintains Key Performance Indicators (KPI) for assigned facilities.
• Develops templates for risk assessments, policies, and survey/inspections tools.
• Manages department SharePoint sites and internal intranet documents.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level