Safety Coordinator - Atrium Health Corporate PT Days

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•Charlotte, NC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position will be a .5 FTE and will work 20 hrs per week with flexibility in days being worked. The Safety Coordinator coordinates safety activities in an effort to maintain constant readiness for surveys and inspections and ensure compliance with regulations, standards, and company policies including The Joint Commission, federal, state, and local regulations. This role serves as a safety point of contact during federal, state, local, and organizational surveys. The Safety Coordinator presents safety related program information, education, initiatives, and updates to teammates, contractors, and vendors, and provides guidance on safety management, hazardous materials and waste management, occupational safety and health, and construction safety regulations. This role assists in developing safety programs, evaluations, performance improvements, policies, and risk assessments, and educates and provides corrective actions for deficiencies identified during inspections and assessments. The Safety Coordinator inspects patient and non-patient care departments, public spaces, and construction sites to ensure compliance with applicable codes and regulations. This role also assists in the coordination of activities related to proper handling, documenting, inspecting, and transportation of hazardous waste. Additionally, the Safety Coordinator assists in developing policies and procedures, standardizes reports, programs, and processes at the facility level, and manages documents, recordkeeping, and sharing information through software programs (i.e., SharePoint). This role supports Corporate Safety teammates within assigned markets, provides corrective actions and solutions for complex issues impacting operations, supports facilities and teammates regarding injury/illnesses prevention and corrective actions, provides support for construction and renovation projects and risk assessments, and supports emergency management teams and hospital incident command teams as necessary. The Safety Coordinator works with other service lines in order to accomplish initiatives impacting patient care and teammate safety, and implements and oversees projects as directed by leadership. This role chairs/co-chairs safety meetings, writes meeting minutes, and ensures action items are completed following meetings.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree required.
Familiarity required with The Joint Commission Environment of Care, NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, NFPA 99 Health Care Facilities Code, and OSHA Requirements for General and Construction Industries.

Nice To Haves

Licensure as a Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Healthcare Environmental Manager (HEM), Certified Healthcare Safety Professional, and/or other BCSP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinates safety activities in an effort to maintain constant readiness for surveys and inspections and ensure compliance with regulations, standards, and company policies including The Joint Commission, federal, state, and local regulations; serves as a safety point of contact during federal, state, local, and organizational surveys.
Presents safety related program information, education, initiatives, and updates to teammates, contractors, and vendors; provides guidance on safety management, hazardous materials and waste management, occupational safety and health, and construction safety regulations.
Assists in developing safety programs, evaluations, performance improvements, policies, and risk assessments; educates and provides corrective actions for deficiencies identified during inspections and assessments.
Inspects patient and non-patient care departments, public spaces, and construction sites to ensure compliance with applicable codes and regulations.
Assists in the coordination of activities related to proper handling, documenting, inspecting, and transportation of hazardous waste.
Assists in developing policies and procedures; standardizes reports, programs, and processes at the facility level.
Assists in managing documents, recordkeeping, and sharing information through software programs (i.e., SharePoint).
Supports Corporate Safety teammates within assigned markets; provides corrective actions and solutions for complex issues impacting operations; supports facilities and teammates regarding injury/illnesses prevention and corrective actions; provides support for construction and renovation projects and risk assessments; supports emergency management teams and hospital incident command teams as necessary.
Works with other service lines in order to accomplish initiatives impacting patient care and teammate safety.
Implements and oversees projects as directed by leadership.
Chairs/Co-chairs safety meetings, writes meeting minutes, and ensures action items are completed following meetings.

Benefits

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