Safety Coordinator | MCK Fulltime

Avera•Sioux Falls, SD

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for assisting the Director of Safety and Emergency Management in the planning, organizing, and directing of the Environment of Care (EC) programs for Avera. Ensures the implementation of Avera policies and procedures relating to safety in the areas of Security, Hazardous Materials and Waste, Fire Prevention, Utilities management, Medical Equipment Management and Safety Management. Assists the Department Director to plan and coordinate the curriculum and presentation of safety training in both new employee orientation and annual review. Prepares agendas finalized minutes, trending sheets and oversees publication of information to staff. Assists the Department Director in managing the planning, coordination and evaluation of the Avera's Management Plans as mandated by the Joint Commission Standards: Safety, Hazardous Materials and Waste, and Fire Prevention. Assists the Department Director in maintaining Hazard Communication Program, including employee education on their “Right to Know” and assists in assuring that Avera McKennan has an up-to-date master list of MSDS. Works in cooperation with the EC Committee in areas of safety to establish performance standards for the functional areas of the Joint Commission EC standards. Acts as a safety resource to all hospital departments and clinics. Intervenes whenever conditions pose an immediate threat to life or health or threaten to damage equipment or buildings. Maintains current knowledge of safety and EC management via literature, seminars, and conferences. Provide follow up and give reports to the Department Director and EC Committee and submits resolutions to identified problems. Maintains the annual calendar of activities and assists other EC plan owners to fulfill plan requirements (Security, Utilities, Patient Care Equipment). Conducts building and grounds hazard surveillance surveys on a periodic and regular basis to detect code violations, hazards, and incorrect work practices and procedures; including all construction projects, participating in PCRAs and punches as well as doing semi-weekly safety rounds.

Requirements

The individual must be able to work the hours specified.
Visual acuity adequate to perform position duties.
Ability to communicate effectively with others.
Ability to hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds.
Associate's in Safety, Security, Industrial Hygiene or equivalent experience.
Certified Safety Professional (CSP) - Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) Certification in clinical or safety specialty within first five years of employment.

Nice To Haves

1-3 years Experience in clinical patient care or one or more years experience in safety/industrial hygiene/security activities.

Responsibilities

Ensures the implementation of Avera policies and procedures relating to safety in the areas of Security, Hazardous Materials and Waste, Fire Prevention, Utilities management, Medical Equipment Management and Safety Management.
Assists the Department Director to plan and coordinate the curriculum and presentation of safety training in both new employee orientation and annual review.
Prepares agendas finalized minutes, trending sheets and oversees publication of information to staff.
Assists the Department Director in managing the planning, coordination and evaluation of the Avera's Management Plans as mandated by the Joint Commission Standards: Safety, Hazardous Materials and Waste, and Fire Prevention.
Assists the Department Director in maintaining Hazard Communication Program, including employee education on their “Right to Know” and assists in assuring that Avera McKennan has an up-to-date master list of MSDS.
Works in cooperation with the EC Committee in areas of safety to establish performance standards for the functional areas of the Joint Commission EC standards.
Acts as a safety resource to all hospital departments and clinics.
Intervenes whenever conditions pose an immediate threat to life or health or threaten to damage equipment or buildings.
Maintains current knowledge of safety and EC management via literature, seminars, and conferences.
Provide follow up and give reports to the Department Director and EC Committee and submits resolutions to identified problems.
Maintains the annual calendar of activities and assists other EC plan owners to fulfill plan requirements (Security, Utilities, Patient Care Equipment).
Conducts building and grounds hazard surveillance surveys on a periodic and regular basis to detect code violations, hazards, and incorrect work practices and procedures; including all construction projects, participating in PCRAs and punches as well as doing semi-weekly safety rounds.