Job ID: 44151
Positions Location: Lansing, MI Job Description General Purpose of Job: Uses Description:

Positions Location: Lansing, MI

Job Description

General Purpose of Job:

Uses professional expertise to identify and mitigate Environment of Care risks to Team Members, Patients, and Visitors.

Essential Duties:

This job description is intended to cover the minimum essential duties assigned on a regular basis. Team Members may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned by their leader. Leadership has the right to alter or modify the duties of the position.

• This position may perform work for and at all UMH Region Locations
• Conducts safety inspections of buildings and grounds on a periodic basis, in keeping with accreditation requirements. Identify hazards and work with area management to correct deficiencies. Maintain database and ensure corrections are completed in a timely fashion. Analyze data and report trends to the Safety Committee for loss prevention and loss control.
• Enforces compliance with UMH Regional Safety policies, accreditation Performance Standards, MIOSHA.OSHA standards and regulatory standards, as applicable.
• Recommends educational needs resulting from inspections.
• Assists with delivery of educational programming to Team Members.
• Serves as liaison between department/site managers and Safety Committees.
• Performs mock surveys for Joint Commission and ACHC readiness. Reports deficiencies to EOC Safety Director .
• Oversees annually required chemical inventory and air monitoring program.
• Assists in investigating safety related incidents.
• Offers suggestions to ensure continuous improvement in the safety program.
• Accepts and performs other responsibilities and duties as assigned by the Safety Director.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and respects patient, service provider and organizational confidentiality procedures and protocol defined under the HIPPA Privacy standards.
• Follows established HIPPA privacy procedures when using and/or disclosing protected health information.
• Maintains and protects patients' rights under the HIPPA Privacy Standards.
• Chairs safety committee meetings and subcommittee(s) and prepares/publishes minutes
• Independently manage safety programs including Recall, Spills, Hazardous Waste, Chemical Monitoring, PCRA/ICRA, etc.
• Updates Safety Polices
• Updates SDS database
• Prepares annual hospital management plans
• Acts as EOC representative on other Region committees/task forces

Job Requirements

General Requirements

• Healthcare professions requiring licensure in the State of Michigan must have and maintain current licensure. • Valid drivers license • A certification in safety such as CHSP - preferred.

Work Experience

• See Education.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Safety, Hazardous Materials Management, Industrial Hygiene, Healthcare Administration or relevant field and a minimum 4 years of relevant experience. • Graduate level education/certification - preferred.

Specialized Knowledge and Skills

• Strong organizational skills. • Ability to take direction and complete projects on time with limited direction • Behavior consistent with UMH values of excellence, service, people, responsibility, innovations and teamwork. • Ability to communicate effectively with associates at all levels within the organization. • Demonstrates ability to use a keyboard as may be required to perform the essential duties of the job. • Demonstrated experience using a variety of software applications • Demonstrated experience problem solving • Experience with NFPA Life Safety Code - preferred. • Experience implementing MIOSHA Standards - preferred. • Familiarity with TJC Environment of Care and Life Safety accreditation standards, and safety and environmental regulations - preferred.

University of Michigan Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.
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