Safety Officer - Pathology

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Boston, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position will support the Department of Pathology's Safety initiatives. Using the various federal, local and accreditation standards, this position will develop processes to monitor and audit safety activities throughout the department. Data collection, information synthesis, and structured documentation will be the primary functions of this position.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Medical Technology, or Environmental Health and Safety Sciences.
1-3 years related work experience required.
Strong knowledge of environmental health and safety regulations and laboratory accreditation requirements.
Demonstrates relevant certifications in areas such as: CAP, Joint Commission, and OSHA.
Advanced skills with Microsoft applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access and other web-based applications.
May produce complex documents, perform analysis and maintain databases.

Nice To Haves

Certifications in at least one of the following areas: ASCP, CIH, CSP or HEM.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to integrate and synthesize new information quickly; including compilation of data into reports.

Responsibilities

Implements the components of the chemical safety and compliance program.
Provides safety field expertise and support to Pathology programs including hazardous materials and biological materials.
Supports the emergency preparedness and response capabilities.
Responds to fire and chemical spills during normal hours.
Investigates and evaluates incidents, accidents and safety concerns as needed.
Develops recommendations and implements corrective measures.
Acts as the expert in safety projects, initiatives and concerns.
Implements the components of the safety compliance program.
Provides field expertise and support for properly implementing fire and life safety, safety, OSHA, interim life safety, PPE and other relevant programs.
Administers safety training and related regulatory compliance training programs for staff.
Ensures compliance with various accrediting agencies and updates training plans and other safety information.
Demonstrates current and working knowledge of safety regulations to identify, review and assess safety compliance in all Pathology environments.
Performs risk assessment and summarizes key aspects of regulatory status in format for reports.
Provides for all commonly encountered industrial hygiene needs, including exposure monitoring to chemicals and other environmental exposure concerns.
Analyzes site findings and potential hazard control methods and develops, in conjunction with the BIDMC EHS team, and implements recommendations to assure continued worker safety.
Assists in developing safety policies and procedures.
Assists in communicating policy and procedures, particularly through specific department training events.
Develops and delivers training programs covering a variety of Safety topics.
Supports department-specific training efforts through 'train-the-trainer' activities and direct presentations.
Works with BIDMC EHS to coordinate the hazardous chemical and universal waste program.
Participates or leads committee/teams.
Coordinates committee findings and communications to appropriate department representatives.
Conducts routine visits of all areas to assure adherence to state and federal safety regulations.
Manages recalls and safety inspections.