Safety Officer - Risk Management – THPG

Texas Health • Arlington, TX

9d • 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 provides education, training, and coaching to facility staff and leadership on EOC, OSHA, Life Safety, Emergency Management, and other applicable regulatory 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 forwards relevant information to stakeholders. Urgent findings are escalated to the Director of Risk Management. The Safety Officer also participates in committee and organizational meetings and coordinates plans to promote regulatory compliance. The role manages people and requires local travel to clinics.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 2 years of patient safety, accreditation, risk management, or quality experience.
• Obtain an SSH General Industry 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 identified risks in the clinic setting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, MyRounds, RISI dashboards, and other databases used to extract rounding data.
• Ability to manage time and create an independent workflow.
• Willingness to travel locally to clinics; local travel is listed as 60%.

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in nursing, occupational safety, environmental health and safety, or a related field.
• At least 2 years of ambulatory care experience.
• LVN (Licensed Vocational Nurse) certification upon hire.
• MA (Medical Assistant) certification upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, and manage Environment of Care programs, including 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, and applicable requirements from organizations and regulations including Joint Commission, EPA, NFPA, DEA, and TDH-DSHS.
• Prepare and analyze safety reports from surveillance of medical office practices.
• Interview clinic staff and management regarding 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.
• Attend and participate in appropriate committee and organizational meetings and coordinate plans to promote compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Participate in RCAs, ACAs, Density Analysis, PDSAs, and other quality reviews.
• Manage people; the posting specifies 11–49 ADA.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED