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Manage and oversee portions of the Accreditation Environment of Care (TJC), and/or Physical Environment (DNV) Safety programs for multiple Advocate facilities. Act as liaison for all chapters (Safety, Security, Hazardous Materials/Waste, Clinical Engineering, Fire Safety and Utilities) within the program. Coordinate and chair the Environment of Care or Physical Environment Committee, maintain committee agendas and minutes, communicate safety updates to committee. Assists with, Occupational Health and Safety (OSHA), Environmental Compliance (EPA), Construction Safety, and Operations activities to maintain constant readiness for surveys and inspections; serves as a safety point of contact during federal, state, local and organizational surveys, and inspections. Supports regulatory agency personnel during compliance inspections.
Job Responsibility:
Manage and oversee portions of the Accreditation Environment of Care (TJC), and/or Physical Environment (DNV) Safety programs for multiple Advocate facilities
Act as liaison for all chapters (Safety, Security, Hazardous Materials/Waste, Clinical Engineering, Fire Safety and Utilities) within the program
Coordinate and chair the Environment of Care or Physical Environment Committee, maintain committee agendas and minutes, communicate safety updates to committee
Assists with, Occupational Health and Safety (OSHA), Environmental Compliance (EPA), Construction Safety, and Operations activities to maintain constant readiness for surveys and inspections
serves as a safety point of contact during federal, state, local and organizational surveys, and inspections
Supports regulatory agency personnel during compliance inspections
Interfaces with Advocate Facility Administration and Department Leadership to oversee special projects as directed by Safety Leadership and Facility Administration
Presents safety programs, safety updates, and/or training to leadership, physicians, vendors/contractors, and teammates
Discuss safety and risk assessment impacts to operational changes that has effect on patient safety, teammate safety, visitor safety, and life safety
Initiate and disseminate PCRA (Pre-Construction Risk Assessment), ICRA (Infection Control Risk Assessment) and ILSM (Interim Life Safety Measures) documentation for projects at multiple facilities
Act as liaison between Advocate Facility Administration, Clinical Departments, and Planning Designing Construction teams, providing communication to ensure overall safety of the environment for patients, teammates, visitors, vendors, and contractors
Generate and submit physical environment reports, safety reports, risk assessments, and any corrective action plans from regulatory and Accreditation surveys (Joint Commission, DNV, DHSR, CMS, CARF, CAP, CLIA) to Leadership and appropriate departments
Educate and coordinate corrective actions for any deficiencies identified during surveys, inspections, and assessments
Manages and completes various internal inspections of the physical environment, performs safety rounds of departments and grounds, creates work orders and purchase orders to address deficiencies and corrective actions
Assist with proper handling, storage, documenting, inspecting, and transportation of hazardous waste/materials within facilities
Respond to hazardous material spills and emergencies
Works collaboratively with other service lines to accomplish initiatives impacting patient care, patient safety, teammates, contractors, and visitor safety
To include but not limited to injury/illness prevention and corrective actions, eyewash compliance, product recalls, fire drills
Act as first responder for incidents at facility
maintains constant on-call response readiness and serve in multiple roles during incident command events at facility and corporate level
Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree Environmental Health and Safety
Minimum 5 years of experience in related discipline required (safety and/or facilities management that includes experience in emergency management, environmental safety, and life safety)
Must have the ability to clearly communicate verbally, in person, and in writing with patients, families/agencies and the health care team
Must possess a sense of urgency and make sound decisions
Responsible for setting a strong example of safety by working safely and utilizing personal protective equipment (PPE) appropriately
Critical thinking and independent decision making and is solution oriented
Ability to operate computer and computer software programs
Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above shoulders, and twist frequently throughout the workday
Must have functional speech, vision, smell, touch and hearing
Must be able to lift up to 10 lbs. regularly and up to 50 lbs. occasionally
Must be physically able to wear and function in a Level C protective suit for training, simulation and actual responses to decontamination needs
What we offer:
Day 1 Health Coverage: Choose from either copay or HSA-eligible health insurance options with coverage starting on your first day of work
Generous PTO: Accrual starts at up to 25 days/year, to be used for vacations, sickness, holidays, and personal matters
Parental Benefits: Six weeks paid birthing-mother maternity leave & four weeks paid parental leave for non-birthing parents
Retirement: Up to 7% employer-paid retirement contributions
Education Reimbursement: We invest in your professional growth, offering up to $2,500 per year towards a bachelor's degree and up to $5,000 per year towards a graduate degree
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs