Primary focus of this position is implementation and management of the environmental, health and safety programs at a Medical Center and associated facilities to reduce the risk of human injury, potential liabilities and loss of company assets.
Essential Functions:
- Implement and manage the environmental, health and safety programs at a Medical Center and associated facilities to reduce the risk of human injury, potential liabilities and loss of company assets.
- Ensures, with outline of authority, functional compliance with Regional Safety policies and standards as well as applicable federal, state, and local regulations and the Joint Commission.
- Complete and submit all regulatory reports within time frames.
- Under general supervision, conduct audits and analysis and evaluation of various safety programs.
- Performs pattern and trend analysis and assessment of potential safety risks.
- Recommends and monitors actions to reduce, eliminate, and/or avoid safety risks, including recommendations from management of deficits in knowledge, systems and behavior.
- Assists or facilitate safety committee meetings; prepare agendas, write and/or maintain minutes, compile summary reports and materials.
- Reviews and maintain Environment of Care policies.
- Respond to complaints and resolve issues if possible, escalate when needed.
- Manage hazardous waste storage inspection program and ensure compliance.
- Develop action plan for deficiencies, maintain records.
- Develops and implements safety training programs for management and staff.
- Schedule drills and ensure participation; ensure all fire drills are critiqued and documented.
- Assists, as needed, in planning and coordinating with other ongoing teams and projects to maximize effectiveness.
Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanente's Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, accreditation and licenser requirements (if applicable), and Kaiser Permanente's policies and procedures.
Kaiser Permanente conducts compensation reviews of positions on a routine basis. At any time, Kaiser Permanente reserves the right to reevaluate and change job descriptions, or to change such positions from salaried to hourly pay status. Such changes are generally implemented only after notice is given to affected employees.
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
- Two (2) to four (4) years previous safety-related work experiences in a healthcare setting.
- Bachelor's degree in environmental health and safety, natural science, engineering, health care or related curriculum or equivalent years of experience required.
- Safety Professional Certification or related certificates preferred.
- Knowledge of hazardous materials/waste management.
- Basic knowledge of Cal OSHA standards.
- Working knowledge of policies, practices and systems.
- Frequent use and general knowledge of industry practices, techniques, and standards.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Internship or other experience in EH&S or Workplace Safety preferred.
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen.
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