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Senior Environmental Health & Safety Specialist

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The University of Kansas Health System

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United States , Kansas City

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Job Description:

Serves all internal and external customers by providing high quality care with courtesy and compassion. Demonstrates accountability for own actions and decisions. Develops policies, procedures, and standards; complies with Corporate Responsibility Program. Assumes responsibility for risk and safety issues associated with position. Holds others accountable for following Hospital Safety Policies and Procedures. Participates in performance improvement activities. Assist Manager with managing costs of supplies, equipment, and staff. Takes responsibility for own learning and development needs. Participates as a member of a team to achieve organizational and department goals. Brings ideas/concerns to Manager; actively participates in department decision-making.

Job Responsibility:

  • Oversee and manage one or more components of the Environmental, Health and Safety Program and provide support to the operations of the Hospital
  • Ensure that all practices are compliant with local, state and federal regulatory requirements
  • Manage the development and coordination of related training programs
  • Practice safe working techniques and re-enforce the safety policies, guidelines, and procedures
  • Ensure that contractor personnel working on the property follow the University of Kansas Hospital policies and safety requirements
  • Ensure inspections by regulatory agencies are coordinated and deficiencies are minimized and corrected
  • Oversee compliance, manage and maintain The Joint Commission Statement of Conditions and other assigned Programs
  • Maintain working relationships with Regulatory Agencies and chair or co-chair assigned Environment of Care committee(s)
  • Travel to the University of Kansas Health System sites as required
  • Maintain department filing systems regarding occupant safety
  • Responsible for coordinating and managing assigned regulatory programs including compliance
  • Responsible for conducting incident investigations
  • Responsible for independently conducting inspections to ensure safety compliance including construction sites
  • Coordinate hazardous material activities including collection of hazardous waste for disposal and radioactive material use and disposal
  • Conduct inspections at hazardous waste generation sites to ensure compliance with EPA regulations
  • Conduct periodic inspections of hazardous materials to assess for safe use and storage
  • Ensures the accuracy of proper logs, inventories, documentation, and manifests as required
  • Formulates and implements operational procedures to ensure workplace safety
  • Consults with other Hospital Departments and advises them on all safety matters
  • Responsible for development of reports related to Hospital safety program
  • Investigates and resolves safety events that occur including resolution and root cause analysis and development of corrective actions and engineering controls to prevent reoccurrence
  • Monitors safety program operations to ensure compliance with all regulatory and accrediting agencies, all laws, codes, standards and regulations
  • Coordinate life safety activities such as performing ILSM inspections
  • Participate in fire drills
  • Conduct periodic ILSM compliance inspections
  • Track corrective life safety deficiencies identified during drill and inspections through to completion
  • Assist Director and Manager with hands-on fire extinguisher classes
  • Develops and provides appropriate training to Hospital management and staff regarding safety response, hazardous materials handling, and spill cleanup
  • Coordinate data collection activities and provide the Environment of Care staff with charts and graphs
  • Assists Hospital departments with safety policies, procedures, and practices to comply with regulatory agencies
  • Partner to integrate with departments in establishing an overall system and structure for safety, reporting and response
  • Develops work schedules, employee schedules and supervision of others in the completion of assigned duties and tasks
  • Evaluates Vendor services, makes recommendations to Manager that will improve outcomes, compliance or increase operating efficiencies

Requirements:

  • Bachelors Degree in Chemistry, Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental, Emergency Preparedness or related field from an accredited college or university
  • 7 or more years of related experience in Environmental, Health and Safety role
  • Fluent English - Read, write and speak English
  • Knowledge of safety related regulations for planning, developing, training, and implementing in a health care setting or similar environment
  • Knowledge of the incident command system
  • Demonstrated skills in organizational theories, management techniques, methods, and principles
  • Knowledge of chemical compounds and components, chemical handling, labeling and Safety Data Sheets
  • Sound judgment to ensure operational activities related to Environmental health and safety
  • Ability to provide leadership and a high degree of professionalism and personal presence to the organization and community
  • Maintain excellent working relationships with all levels of the organization and in community settings
  • Ability to analyze data and provide feedback for planning purposes and response
  • Proficient computer skills in all Microsoft products and department specific programs

Nice to have:

  • Master's Degree in Chemistry, Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental, Emergency Preparedness or related field from an accredited college or university
  • Safety related certification (ASP, CSP, and REM)

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 10, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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