Safety Coordinator

Avera•Redfield, SD

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The role of the Safety Coordinator is to direct and coordinate all phases of the hospital’s Safety Program, Emergency Preparedness, and all other duties as assigned. This position is accountable to the Maintenance Director & Administrator.

Requirements

Three years’ experience in healthcare with two years’ experience in healthcare safety preferred.
Organizational, management and communication skills.
Ability to effectively deal with people.
Objectivity in dealing with identified problem.
Computer skills are required with knowledge of Word, Excel and Power Point preferred.
Must maintain confidentiality when dealing with all customers.
Must be flexible to change and have the ability to work in a team environment.
Performs all duties consistent with safety principles and is expected to comply with all laws, regulation and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, OSHA, Medicare and Medicaid.
Responsible for own actions.
Ability to educate/train others.
Constant exposure to medical and personal information requires confidentiality.

Nice To Haves

Baccalaureate degree in nursing, medical technology, healthcare management, or safety desired but not required. Applicable work experience may be acceptable in lieu of degree.

Responsibilities

Will personally serve as coordinator of the safety program
Will provide individualized department safety training, as needed
Assist all departments in developing safety rules and practices
Will have fire drills on a monthly basis to ensure the hospital is in compliance with federal and state requirements. Alternate day and night shift.
Maintain policies and procedures as related to safety
Maintain a “master copy” of all MSDS or SDS on the “P” drive, accessible to all employees or a location where certain departments are stored
Request that all departments annually review their MSDS/SDS update to me.
EP Drills - Plan, coordinate, communicate, perform after-action review and document EP drills as well as response to actual events in accordance with CMS requirements
Liaison –Act as communication liaison with County, State and Avera EP Coordinators.
Activate Internal eICS, State Ready Op, & Hav-Bed (Secondary back-up needed).
Complete FEMA HSEEP reports -to the State, Regional & National Emergency Response Commission.
Will hold monthly Safety Committee meetings
HVA – Coordinate annual Hazardous Vulnerability Analysis with local jurisdiction and submit report to the Safety Committee.
EP report to the Safety Committee.
Decon Team – Collaborates with support for ED nursing training from Decon Coordinator.
Coordinates and tracks employee PPE for TB & Pandemic response in collaboration with Infection Prevention.
Security – Sits on Security subcommittee (quarterly) from an EP perspective. IE: Active Shooter, Lock Down.