Occup Safety Specialist-Safety and Security

University of Iowa•Iowa City, IA

14h•Onsite

About The Position

University of Iowa Health Care, department of Safety and Security is seeking an Occupational Safety Specialist to assist the Safety Manager to ensure hospital compliance with state and federal guidelines, conduct job hazard assessments and safety reviews, and provide safety expertise and training to staff. University of Iowa Health Care—recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States—is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.® Percent of Time: 100%25 Location: Main Campus Pay Grade: 3B https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/pay-plans/professional-and-scientific-pay-structure Benefits Highlights: Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, Iowa Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans For more information about Why Iowa?, click here

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, Physical Science, Safety Management, Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Safety, Industrial Hygiene or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required
Knowledge of the safe handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials
Proficiency in Microsoft Office computer software applications (i.e. Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc)
Experience with public speaking and communication

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of State and Federal safety regulations
1 – 3 years’ experience with occupational or environmental health and safety issues
Experience with hazardous material handling, storage and disposal
Knowledge of and experience with hazardous waste handling and disposal
Experience providing safety training, education, and advising on compliance
Experience writing and maintaining policies and procedures

Responsibilities

Workplace Assessments, Surveys and Inspections
Support activities of the Occupational Safety Manager
Conduct inspections/audits in accordance with regulatory and accrediting agencies
Conduct job hazard assessments and safety reviews
Advise on corrective actions for institutional compliance
Communicate significant issues to appropriate authorities
Regulatory Compliance
Provide support for safety programs to ensure compliance
Evaluate efficacy of our occupational safety programs ( i.e. Respirator, Hearing Conservation programs)
Assist with maintaining UI Health Care’s Hazard Communication program and chemical inventories
Assist with hazardous waste program
Assist with Lockout/Tagout program
Assist with Confined Space program
Assist with hazardous spill plan preparedness and response
Maintain policies/ procedures for the UI Health Care safety program
Monitor State and Federal regulations and communicate updates to the Safety Manager
Participate in regulatory surveys and visits
Exposure Monitoring
Assist with successful implementation of the UI Health Care exposure program
Communicate exposure reports to appropriate departments and or regulatory agencies
Maintain exposure monitoring documentation
Equipment Operations and Maintenance
Assist in evaluation and acquisition of new equipment
Assist with process to verify ongoing equipment functionality
Ensure equipment calibration and documentation is current
Utilize monitoring equipment and analyzing monitoring data
Safety Training
Assist with developing safety training material
Provide Safety training to departments (including the offsite clinics)
Participate in safety committees as assigned by the Safety Manager