Safety Manager, Safety, Full-Time, Days
About The Position
Provides leadership and direction in the Environment of Care Safety and Emergency Management programs, Safe Patient Handling and Mobility (SPHM) program and Central (Patient) Transport department. Manages, evaluates and supervises activities, programs and projects, which achieve department goals, promote safety standards in accordance with hospital policy, The Joint Commission, Title XXII regulations and Environment of Care regulatory requirements and ensure business continuity during emergency events impacting the normal operation of the hospital. Develops and implements programs to foster a highly reliable and resilient workforce that delivers safe, timely and compassionate patient care and mobilization services while supporting effective patient transport services. Coordinates with multi-disciplinary groups to create enterprise solutions to reduce patient and employee events of harm.
Requirements
- Bachelors Degree preferred. Special courses in general management and personnel management recommended. Certification in related Environment of Care subjects desired. Certification in Safe Patient Handling and Mobilization desired.
- Three (3) to five (5) years progressive supervisory experience in Safety preferably in a Health Care Environment, leading to demonstrated fiscal, human resources and operational efficiency competence.
- Demonstrated self-starter and resourceful approach to problem resolutions.
- Good writing and verbal skills.
- Ability to function within a high-stress environment with changing priorities.
- Ability to act with sensitivity and responsiveness to the needs of Hospital patients and visitors, particularly the elderly or disturbed individuals.
- Sensitivity and responsiveness to the needs of staff, patients and visitors with emphasis on good customer relations.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively manage in-house and contracted staff using a variety of skills to coach, develop and motivate staff to work as a team.
- Ability to manage change through collaborative and positive leadership skills. Ability to successfully manage stress for self in an intermittently stressful environment
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
