Safety Compliance Specialist

Overview

At CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy our focus is patient-centered care. Our level I trauma center and academic medical center campus is designed to heal the body mind and spirit of every person in a more comfortable less stressful hospital environment. Our full range of medical services includes trauma services heart and vascular care emergency services surgery maternity cancer care and diagnostic imaging.

Responsibilities

Essential Key Job Responsibilities

Assumes responsibility for the Environment of Care (EOC), Life (Fire) Safety (LS)and Emergency Management (EM) programs at assigned facilities

Maintains inspection records and findings for EOC, LS and EM programs; provides suggestions for improvement to all programs

Leads assigned facilities Safety (EOC) and EM Committees; schedules and leads meetings; maintains appropriate documentation

Leads in-house training with leadership and employees about environmental health and safety issues

Carries out environmental safety accident investigations on site and produces subsequent reports and recommendations to appropriate leadership

Plans practical and effective methods of promoting health and environmental safety and safe working practices

Functions as a liaison with regulatory bodies to ensure compliance with regulations

Assumes responsibility for personal and professional growth through participation in department meetings, in-service programs and continuing educations programs.

Other duties as assigned by management

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Required Education for Staff Job Levels

Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Safety, Emergency Management, or related field -OR- three years of equivalent experience in the field

Required Licensure and Certifications

None Required

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Strong knowledge of safety strategies; excellent time management and communication skills; ability to present complex issues in understandable manner; fluent in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint

PREFERRED Qualifications

CHSP; CHEP