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Job Description Summary: This position is responsible for serving as a subject matter expert for the Accreditation, Safety, Environmental and Emergency Management programs with a primary goal being the safety of the patient, visitors, associates and physicians.
Similarly, he/she is responsible for monitoring and maintaining the hospital compliance with TJC, OSHA, EPA, as well as other federal, state and local regulations pertaining to safety, environmental protection and emergency management.
He/she helps drive success of the Safety Management strategic plan by assisting with standardization and development of the pillars and strategic outcomes while serving on the Safety Management Leadership Team.
Responsibilities And Duties: 40% Support the Safety Management strategic plan by developing proper tools, auditing success of the strategic outcomes and identifying performance improvement opportunities.
Will develop policies, procedures and/or standard work to assist the safety management programs to be used across the system.
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to identify gaps and risks across the organization.
Assists the Director, Manager and other Senior Consultants in forecasting future needs and strategic planning.
Round with Safety Officers to review impact of the Safety Management strategic plan to the organization and identify continuous improvement opportunities.25% Serve as a subject matter expert of the Safety Management strategic plan pillars of accreditation, safety, environmental stewardship and emergency management for the Safety Management department.
This person will be a resource/mentor for developing these programs including best practices, team competencies, standardization and waste identification as well as a resource for the Safety Officers.
25% Advance and update annually the Safety Team competency model to improve the education and development of Safety Officers across the organization.
Assist in creating an onboarding program for new Site Safety Officers.
Additionally will serve as the subject matter expert to advance and update safety training for the entire OhioHealth organization in the areas of accreditation, safety, environmental and emergency management.10% Serve as a back-up resource/Safety Officer at any OhioHealth Business Unit as necessary.
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree (Required) Additional Job Description: Experience in the application of TJC Environment of Care, Life Safety and Emergency Management standards, occupational safety and health regulations including industrial hygiene and environmental regulations and emergency management.Knowledge of Fire alarm and suppression systems, Construction methods / Infection control construction requirements, Patient safety goals and processes, Life Safety code.
Work Shift: Day Scheduled Weekly Hours : 40 Department Safety Management Join us!
... if your passion is to work in a caring environment ... if you believe that learning is a life-long process ... if you strive for excellence and want to be among the best in the healthcare industry Equal Employment Opportunity OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations.
OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law.
Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects of the associate-employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment