Healthcare Injury Prevention Program Coordinator - Up to $18k Relocation Incentive

About the role

The Healthcare Ergonomics Program Coordinator plays a crucial role in fostering a culture of safety and improving patient and employee safety at the Alaska Native Medical Center (ANMC). This position is responsible for managing the healthcare ergonomics and safe patient handling and mobility (SPHM) programs, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and providing evidence-based guidance.

Responsibilities

• Fosters a Culture of Safety and establishes best practices for improved SPHM for employee and patient safety.
• Promotes new and existing programs and services to staff.
• Ensures the standards of The Joint Commission, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and other regulatory or accreditation bodies are met and maintained.
• Manages the activities of the SPHM program and oversees the implementation of processes and procedures.
• Participates in various clinical workgroups and committees to align with patient safety initiatives.
• Provides input to administration regarding program strategic plans and priorities, including resource allocation.
• Analyzes and reports program outcomes to administration.
• Collaborates with multi-disciplinary stakeholders to coordinate resources to achieve the program's goals and provide training and education to staff throughout the hospital to ensure compliance.
• Schedules routine environmental rounds with applicable stakeholders.
• Interacts with vendors and oversees equipment selection and purchases to meet current and future needs for ergonomics and SPHM.
• Overserves and organizes any contracts and activities related to the program.
• Leads the Patient Handling and Mobility Assessments (PHAMA) process for all patient care areas, ensuring SPHM needs are identified.
• Communicates findings and recommendations to Leadership and stakeholders.
• Implements corporate ergonomic initiatives within the hospital, including but not limited to completing ergonomic assessments proactively and in response to employee injuries with written recommendations to improve the workstation.
• Participates in investigations on employee injuries and other occupational exposure events.
• Provides support on performing routine inspections of hospital grounds and facilities concerning pest management.
• Works cooperatively with inter-disciplinary teams to control both animal and insect pests that come into or around the hospital.
• Provides support maintaining meticulous records adhering to regulatory requirements for the management of hazardous waste, including Resource Conservation Recovery Act (RCRA) hazardous waste disposal.
• Performs and documents weekly inspections of storage area(s).
• Maintains storage area(s).
• Creates reports for internal and external audiences.
• Provides training to staff involved with the disposal process.
• Participates in pre-construction planning, assisting Project Managers in identifying safety hazards before construction occurs.
• Performs periodic hazard surveillance inspections for assigned units and inspects construction projects with applicable occupational safety standards.
• Provides technical assistance to ANTHC staff and supervisors.
• Assists in the preparation of presentations and program material for meetings.
• Instructs and educates medical staff, administration, board members, and professional and non-clinical staff on areas of Safety & Environmental Management.
• Participates in various committee meetings on behalf of the program and provides information back to the team for follow-up as needed.

Qualifications

• Non-supervisory - Four (4) years’ experience in ergonomics, SPHM, occupational health and safety, or related areas.
• Master’s degree in related field (Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, Human Factors Engineering, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy) preferred.
• Minimum of four (4) years of progressively responsible professional work experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for college education.
• Certification through the Association of Safe Patient Handling Professionals (ASPHP): Certified Safe Patient Handling Associate (CSPHA) required.
• Ergonomics assessment certification through a nationally recognized organization (CEAS, HEAS, or similar), earned within one year of hire.
• Certification through the Association of Safe Patient Handling Professionals (ASPHP): Certified Safe Patient Handling Professional (CSPHP) preferred.
• Ergonomics assessment certification through a nationally recognized organization (CEAS, HEAS, or similar) preferred.