Safety Specialist

Work Schedule

• 100% FTE, M-F 7:00am-4:00pm
• You will work at UW Health Swedish American Hospital 1401 E State St.
• Additional components of compensation may include:
• Evening, night, and weekend shift differential
• Overtime
• On-call pay

At UW Health in northern Illinois

• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package including:
• PTO
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• retirement
• short and long-term disability
• paternity leave
• adoption assistance
• tuition assistance
• Annual wellness reimbursement
• Opportunity for on-site day care through UW Health Kids
• Tuition reimbursement for career advancement--ask about our fully funded programs!
• Absent career growth opportunities to nurture professional development
• Strong shared governance structure
• Commitment to employee voice

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Required: Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Nursing, Engineering, Emergency Management, Business or related field
• Preferred: 2 years experience in data management, project support or assistance, training, emergency response, or healthcare, public health, or public service
• Required: Experience within an academic medical center
• Preferred: Experience with data management, analysis and creating documents
• Preferred: Experience with Life Safety Code
• Preferred: Experience with preparations and presentations of training
• Preferred: Experience with emergency management exercises
• Preferred: Hazardous materials experience
• Required: Experience with word processing, database and spreadsheet software programs

Licenses & Certifications

• NIMS IS-100, 200, 300, 400, 700, 800
• Preferred: CHEP, CHSP or other related certifications in safety and/or emergency management

Our Commitment to Social Impact and Belonging

UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.