Safety Officer

Almoosa Specialist Hospital; Eastern Province; On-site; SAR 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Safety Officer to oversee and enhance safety management across the hospital. This role involves active surveillance of safety hazards, compliance with national safety regulations, and the development of comprehensive safety programs. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in health science or safety management and will be responsible for conducting safety education and responding to safety concerns. Join a team committed to maintaining a safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in health science, hospital administration, or safety management.
• Postgraduate qualification in safety management is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage safety surveillance and conduct facility safety tours.
• Develop and monitor hospital-wide safety management programs.
• Respond to safety concerns and provide corrective actions.

Skills

Safety Management

Regulatory Compliance

Risk Assessment

Emergency Procedures

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Health Science

Postgraduate Qualification in Safety Management

Job description

The Safety Officer manages a surveillance system that collects and analyzes data for the safety committee. This includes:

1. Active searches for safety hazards by conducting facility safety tours together with the team members.
   • Documented surveys of all patient care areas and non-patient care areas of the hospital every 3 months.
2. Serves as a member of the Environment of Care Committee and represents the committee when necessary at medical management meetings and reviews of the safety program. Monitors Safety/Environment of Care Committee recommendations and actions to measure effectiveness and reports to executive management on this.
3. Develops, implements, and monitors hospital-wide safety management programs based on evaluation of organizational expertise, applicable laws, regulations, and accepted practices. Ensures compliance with national safety regulations, contractual safety requirements, and when necessary, JCIA/CBAHI environment of care/safety standards.
4. Establishes an occurrence quality indicator system in conjunction with the occurrence variance reporting and tracking system, which triggers investigation of all incidents involving property damage, occupational illness, or injuries to patients, personnel, or visitors.
5. Reviews, investigates, and makes recommendations for internal reports of failures, hazards, use errors, and other deficiencies related to safety management (physical and chemical hazards), life safety (fire prevention), equipment management (safe medical devices), and utilities management (emergency power).
6. Prepares and submits annual management reports for hospital executive management and outside regulatory agencies.
7. Represents the hospital in meetings with regulatory agencies addressing safety-related issues.
8. Coordinates the development, implementation, and monitoring of departmental safety/environment of care policies and procedures.
9. Develops and conducts formal safety-related education programs covering:
10. Safety and Security programs
11. Hazardous materials and waste management
12. Internal and external emergency procedures
13. Fire and life safety
14. Utility system management
15. Electrical safety (use of extension cords, frayed cords, broken outlets, broken prongs)
16. Accident, injury, and hazard reporting
17. Maintains training records and reports compliance rates to department heads.

Additional responsibilities include:

1. Responding to safety concerns from employees, patients, and visitors, examining issues, and recommending corrective actions.
2. Serving as a resource for developing safe working practices.
3. Being on-call 24/7 for emergencies.
4. Providing personalized, coordinated care and support for staff and families.
5. Treating people with dignity, compassion, and respect.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's/Diploma degree in health science, hospital administration, industrial hygiene, engineering, safety management, or related fields. A postgraduate qualification in safety management recognized by the relevant authority is advantageous.