Facilities Environmental Safety Specialist FT 1st

American Addiction Centers•Oshkosh, WI

28d•$36 - $53•Hybrid

About The Position

The Facilities Environmental Safety Specialist is responsible for managing and overseeing portions of the Accreditation Environment of Care (TJC) and/or Physical Environment (DNV) Safety programs for multiple Advocate facilities. This role acts as a liaison for various safety-related chapters, coordinates committees, and supports regulatory compliance. The specialist also interfaces with facility administration for special projects, presents safety programs, and discusses safety impacts of operational changes. A key responsibility includes initiating and disseminating risk assessment documentation for projects and acting as a liaison between different departments to ensure environmental safety. The role also involves generating reports, conducting internal inspections, managing hazardous waste, and acting as a first responder for incidents.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
2-4 years or more of experience in safety and/or facilities management that includes experience in emergency management, environmental safety, and life safety.
Ability to clearly communicate verbally, in person, and in writing with patients, families/agencies and the health care team.
Possess a sense of urgency and make sound decisions.
Responsible for setting a strong example of safety by working safely and utilizing personal protective equipment (PPE) appropriately.
Critical thinking and independent decision making and is solution oriented.
Ability to operate computer and computer software programs.

Nice To Haves

Health Care Environmental Manager (HEM) certification issued by the ECRI, Institute's Center for Healthcare Environmental Management (CHEM), Certified Healthcare Safety Professional (CHSP), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygiene (CIH), Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) or other related industry certifications are highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage and oversee portions of the Accreditation Environment of Care (TJC), and/or Physical Environment (DNV) Safety programs for multiple Advocate facilities.
Act as liaison for all chapters (Safety, Security, Hazardous Materials/Waste, Clinical Engineering, Fire Safety and Utilities) within the program.
Coordinate and chair the Environment of Care or Physical Environment Committee, maintain committee agendas and minutes, communicate safety updates to committee.
Assist with Occupational Health and Safety (OSHA), Environmental Compliance (EPA), Construction Safety, and Operations activities to maintain constant readiness for surveys and inspections.
Serve as a safety point of contact during federal, state, local and organizational surveys, and inspections.
Support regulatory agency personnel during compliance inspections.
Interface with Advocate Facility Administration and Department Leadership to oversee special projects as directed by Safety Leadership and Facility Administration.
Present safety programs, safety updates, and/or training to leadership, physicians, vendors/contractors, and teammates.
Discuss safety and risk assessment impacts to operational changes that have an effect on patient safety, teammate safety, visitor safety, and life safety.
Initiate and disseminate PCRA (Pre-Construction Risk Assessment), ICRA (Infection Control Risk Assessment) and ILSM (Interim Life Safety Measures) documentation for projects at multiple facilities.
Act as liaison between Advocate Facility Administration, Clinical Departments, and Planning Designing Construction teams, providing communication to ensure overall safety of the environment for patients, teammates, visitors, vendors, and contractors.
Generate and submit physical environment reports, safety reports, risk assessments, and any corrective action plans from regulatory and Accreditation surveys (Joint Commission, DNV, DHSR, CMS, CARF, CAP, CLIA) to Leadership and appropriate departments.
Educate and coordinate corrective actions for any deficiencies identified during surveys, inspections, and assessments.
Manage and complete various internal inspections of the physical environment, perform safety rounds of departments and grounds, create work orders and purchase orders to address deficiencies and corrective actions.
Assist with proper handling, storage, documenting, inspecting, and transportation of hazardous waste/materials within facilities.
Respond to hazardous material spills and emergencies.
Work collaboratively with other service lines to accomplish initiatives impacting patient care, patient safety, teammates, contractors, and visitor safety. To include but not limited to injury/illness prevention and corrective actions, eyewash compliance, product recalls, fire drills.
Act as first responder for incidents at facility; maintain constant on-call response readiness and serve in multiple roles during incident command events at facility and corporate level.

Benefits

Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards
Benefits and well-being programs
Competitive compensation
Generous retirement offerings
Programs that invest in your career development
Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
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