Senior Safety Officer

About the role

Coordinate, collect, disseminate, and intervene in a manner that anticipates, prevents, identifies, evaluates, and controls hazards. Maintain continuous survey readiness through compliance with regulations from various regulatory agencies. Implement and maintain compliance of the Environment of Care (EOC) program, including fire, hazardous materials safety and security/waste/utilities/emergency management (EM). Maintain documentation of findings and improvements. Identify risks based on regulatory interpretation and other methods, and apply to policy creation. Monitor potential and actual environmental hazards. Lead emergency coordination (EC) rounding activities, EC/EM related education, and EOC/EM Committee(s).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, collect, disseminate, and intervene in a manner that anticipates, prevents, identifies, evaluates, and controls hazards.
• Maintain continuous survey readiness through compliance with regulations from various regulatory agencies.
• Implement and maintain compliance of the Environment of Care (EOC) program, including fire, hazardous materials safety and security/waste/utilities/emergency management (EM).
• Maintain documentation of findings and improvements.
• Identify risks based on regulatory interpretation and other methods, and apply to policy creation.
• Monitor potential and actual environmental hazards.
• Lead emergency coordination (EC) rounding activities, EC/EM related education, and EOC/EM Committee(s).

Requirements

• Licensure / Certification / Registration: Drivers License obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required. Certified Certification specializing in Health Safety preferred. Certified Healthcare Emergency Professional preferred.
• Education: High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Preferences

• Healthcare Safety, Emergency Management, Facilities Management
• Bachelors Degree Preferred

Benefits

Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more