Safety Officer - Risk Management – THPG

Texas Health Resources•Arlington, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Safety Officer is responsible for planning, implementing, and managing Environment of Care (EOC) programs, including OSHA, Life Safety, and Emergency Preparedness and Management, in accordance with federal and state requirements and Texas Health Resources guidelines. The role educates, trains, and coaches facility staff and leadership on EOC, OSHA, Life Safety, Emergency Management, Joint Commission, EPA, NFPA, DEA, and TDH-DSHS requirements. The position prepares and analyzes safety reports based on surveillance of medical office practices; interviews clinic staff and management about EOC, OSHA, Emergency Management, and hazardous materials; maintains reporting documents; and shares relevant information with stakeholders. Urgent findings are escalated to the Director of Risk Management. The role also participates in committees and organizational meetings and coordinates plans to promote regulatory compliance. The position manages 11–49 people and requires local travel to clinics.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Two years of experience in patient safety, accreditation, risk management, or quality.
Obtain either SSH General Industry certification or SSH Healthcare certification within 12 months of hire.
Ability to interpret regulatory standards and apply them to the ambulatory care setting.
Strong communication skills and ability to educate interdisciplinary teams.
Ability to develop action plans to mitigate risks in the clinic setting.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, MyRounds, RISI dashboards, and other databases for extracting rounding data.
Ability to manage time and create an independent workflow.

Nice To Haves

Associate's or bachelor's degree in nursing, occupational safety, environmental health and safety, or a related field.
Two years of ambulatory care experience.
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) certification upon hire.
Medical Assistant (MA) certification upon hire.

Responsibilities

Plan, implement, and manage Environment of Care programs covering OSHA, Life Safety, and Emergency Preparedness and Management in accordance with federal and state requirements and Texas Health Resources guidelines.
Educate, train, and coach facility staff and leadership on EOC, OSHA, Life Safety, Emergency Management, Joint Commission, EPA, NFPA, DEA, TDH-DSHS, and related requirements.
Prepare and analyze safety reports based on surveillance of medical office practices.
Interview clinic staff and management about EOC, OSHA, Emergency Management, and hazardous materials.
Maintain reporting documents and forward pertinent information to appropriate stakeholders.
Escalate urgent findings to the Director of Risk Management.
Support training and delivery of regulatory requirements.
Attend and participate in appropriate committee and organizational meetings, and coordinate plans to promote compliance with regulatory requirements.
Actively participate in RCAs, ACAs, Density Analysis, PDSAs, and other quality reviews.
Manage people; the position manages 11–49 people.