Ambulatory Safety Program Manager

UCLA Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health in Los Angeles is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety Ambulatory Safety Program Manager to lead safety initiatives across the ambulatory care network. You will partner with clinical leadership to identify risks and implement enterprise-wide safety programs that meet regulatory standards.

You will oversee ambulatory EHS specialists, drive cross-functional projects, and ensure consistent safety practices across geographically distributed clinics, while maintaining a strong

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with Occupational Safety Programs (IIPP, ergonomics, waste, fire safety, industrial hygiene, respiratory protection).
• Bachelor's Degree in Health and Safety, Engineering, Public Health, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Advanced knowledge of EHS principles in a complex healthcare environment.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory and accreditation requirements for healthcare and ambulatory settings.
• Ability to analyze safety data and develop evidence-based prevention strategies.
• Excellent communication and leadership across multiple departments.

Responsibilities

• Lead ambulatory EHS programs and coordinate safety operations across clinics.
• Partner with clinical, operational, facilities, employee health, risk management to implement safety initiatives.
• Provide strategic leadership and ownership of safety programs for ambulatory operations.
• Ensure compliance with Cal/OSHA, Joint Commission, CDPH and related standards.

Skills

Occupational Safety Programs

Regulatory Compliance

Safety Program Management

Project Management

Stakeholder Collaboration

Communication Skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Health and Safety, Engineering, Public Health, or equivalent

Job description

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Onsite or Remote

Fully On-Site

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

Posted Date

09/14/2026

Salary Range: $98200 - 214600 Annually

Employment Type

Duration

Indefinite

Job #

33002

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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The Environmental Health & Safety Ambulatory Safety Program Manager provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for environmental health and safety programs across the ambulatory care enterprise. This position serves as the primary Environmental Health & Safety point of contact for ambulatory operations and partners directly with ambulatory and clinic leadership to identify risks, develop and implement enterprise-wide safety initiatives, and ensure alignment with organizational, regulatory, and UCLA Health safety standards.

The position provides functional leadership and direction to ambulatory EHS specialists and serves as the central coordinator for ambulatory safety operations, ensuring consistent implementation of safety programs across a diverse and geographically distributed clinic environment.

Working in partnership with clinical, operational, facilities, employee health, risk management, infection prevention, and other organizational stakeholders, the position leads complex, multidisciplinary safety initiatives and translates organizational safety requirements into practical processes for ambulatory operations.

The role requires a high degree of independent judgment, program ownership, strategic planning, stakeholder management, and subject matter expertise in healthcare environmental health and safety.

Job Qualifications

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• Extensive previous experience of Occupational Safety Programs, including IIPP, Ergonomics, hazardous and medical waste, fire safety, industrial hygiene and respiratory protection.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Health and Safety, Engineering, Public Health, or similar relevant fields and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Advanced knowledge of environmental health and safety principles and practices within a complex healthcare environment.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory and accreditation requirements applicable to healthcare and ambulatory environments.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze safety data, identify systemic risks, and develop evidence-based prevention strategies.
• Strong project and program management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate with leaders across multiple departments and organizational levels.
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary initiatives and achieve results without direct authority.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize competing organizational needs.
• Demonstrated leadership, mentoring, and staff development capabilities.
• In-depth knowledge of how hospital operations operate safely and in compliance with all laws, regulations, accreditation standards, policies, and procedures (Cal/OSHA, Joint Commission, CDPH).
• Knowledge of Medical Center Safety policies and procedures.
• Must possess a CA Driver’s License within 3 months of hiring and participate in the DMV Pull Notice.

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer. Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.