Safety Officer

Summit Hospital•Frisco, CO

68d•$39 - $65•Onsite

About The Position

The Safety Officer develops, coordinates, and monitors programs to ensure compliance with The Joint Commission (TJC) Environment of Care (EC), Emergency Management (EM), OSHA, and NFPA requirements. The role oversees hazard communication, injury investigations and prevention efforts, life safety education, and fire drills, and serves as the on-site security contact and facility contract liaison. The Safety Officer develops, implements, monitors, and reports on TJC Environment of Care programs for facilities covered by the hospital’s license; assesses performance against EC and EM standards; identifies improvement opportunities; and works with leaders and associates to implement changes. The role collects and evaluates information about hazards and safety practices, including through environment-of-care rounds and risk assessments, and addresses and documents identified problems, making immediate corrections when appropriate. The position manages the Emergency Management program, including monitoring, evaluating, developing, training, and conducting disaster-related activities. It maintains the Hospital Safety Manual, Emergency Operations Plan, and related annexes, ensuring policies are appropriately reviewed or revised. The Safety Officer coordinates safety orientation and required education, maintains EC and EM program records, monitors departmental compliance with required surveys and regulations, and provides progress reports to the EC and EM committees.

Requirements

Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Safety or Safety Management, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Three to five years of experience in Emergency Management, Occupational Safety, and/or Fire Safety.
At least one year of experience within a healthcare organization.
Experience comprehending, interpreting, and implementing requirements of regulatory agencies, including OSHA, TJC, and state health statutes regulating safety and environmental health.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, monitor, and report on TJC Environment of Care programs for facilities covered by the hospital’s license.
Assess hospital performance against Environment of Care and Emergency Management standards, identify improvement areas, and work with leadership and associates to implement changes.
Collect and evaluate information about hazards and safety practices, including through environment-of-care rounds and risk assessments.
Assess identified problems, implement and document changes, and make immediate corrections when appropriate.
Manage the Emergency Management program by monitoring, evaluating, developing, training, and conducting disaster-related activities.
Maintain the Hospital Safety Manual, Emergency Operations Plan, and related annexes, ensuring policies are reviewed or revised by appropriate departments according to hospital and regulatory requirements.
Coordinate safety orientation, mandatory education, accident prevention, TJC, and other required education for facilities and staff under the hospital’s license.
Maintain data and documentation for the Environment of Care and Emergency Management programs.
Monitor departmental compliance with required safety surveys and regulations, and provide progress reports to the Environment of Care and Emergency Management committees.
Oversee hazard communication, injury investigations and reduction efforts, life safety education, and fire drills.
Serve as the on-site security contact and facility contract liaison.