Safety Officer - Environmental - Green
About The Position
The Safety Officer - Environmental serves as an "internal consultant" on environmental-safety-related matters. Develops and maintains systems and programs to assure a comprehensive Workplace Safety and Environment of Care management program as outlined in the standards found within The Joint Commission (TJC) and other regulatory guidelines regarding environmental safety aspects related to healthcare settings within the State of California. Serves as staff resource to appropriate committees for environmental and occupational safety and to local (appointing unit) and system-wide Safety Committee and Emergency Management Committee. Integrates and coordinates all efforts with other organizational staff resources. Educates staff on safe working practices and safety-related issues. Ensures policies, procedures and activities are in place to comply with regulatory agencies. Assumes the position of Safety Officer and advisor to the Incident Commander during times of disaster and emergent operations. The Environmental Safety Officer also serves as the "coordinator" of the site(s) Safety Management and Hazardous Materials, Waste and Communications Management Programs (HAZMAT/COM).
Requirements
- 5 or more years' experience in clinical environment and/or acute care healthcare setting in an environmental safety program position and/or support role within the environmental safety community.
- Expert knowledge of safety, environmental regulations, hazardous material management and communication.
- Experience with education of staff, loss-prevention programs, accident/hazard investigation, sanitation, industrial hygiene, CQI tools, and micro-computer programs.
- Demonstrated experience with statistical analysis and reporting.
- Active CA Driver's license (if required to drive a company vehicle).
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree.
- Healthcare Environmental Manager certification (HEM).
- Certified Environmental Infection Control Consultant (CEICC).
- Knowledge of healthcare construction and associated standards, including but not limited to TJC Standards, NFPA, OSHA (Cal-OSHA), OSHPD, occupational health and infection control.
- Experience with education of adults, loss-prevention programs, accident/hazard investigation, sanitation, industrial hygiene, CQI tools, and micro-computer programs.
Responsibilities
- Serves as an "internal consultant" on environmental-safety-related matters.
- Develops and maintains systems and programs to assure a comprehensive Workplace Safety and Environment of Care management program as outlined in the standards found within The Joint Commission (TJC) and other regulatory guidelines regarding environmental safety aspects related to healthcare settings within the State of California.
- Serves as staff resource to appropriate committees for environmental and occupational safety and to local (appointing unit) and system-wide Safety Committee and Emergency Management Committee.
- Integrates and coordinates all efforts with other organizational staff resources.
- Educates staff on safe working practices and safety-related issues.
- Ensures policies, procedures and activities are in place to comply with regulatory agencies.
- Assumes the position of Safety Officer and advisor to the Incident Commander during times of disaster and emergent operations.
- Serves as the "coordinator" of the site(s) Safety Management and Hazardous Materials, Waste and Communications Management Programs (HAZMAT/COM).
Benefits
- Benefit eligible position
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
