Hospital Safety & Compliance Operations Lead

Oregon Department of Human Services; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 76,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent health coverage (medical, $0

Loan forgiveness programs

Retirement plans (PERS/OPSRP)

Job summary

The Oregon Health Authority seeks a Safety Operations Manager to lead the Safety Department for the state hospital system. This in-office role oversees daily operations, staffing, and safety programs, ensuring compliance with OSHA, Joint Commission, CMS, and licensing standards.

You will coordinate across campuses, develop priorities, and drive risk-based improvements while upholding leadership continuity. The position emphasizes staff development, cross-training, and partnership with a second

Qualifications

• Five years of lead work, supervision, or progressively related experience; OR two years of related experience and a bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Knowledge of occupational and environmental safety principles, hazard identification and control, incident investigation, corrective-action management, and safety program administration.
• Experience interpreting and applying complex laws, regulations, accreditation standards, policies, and technical guidance to hospital operations.
• Experience analyzing incidents, hazards, compliance findings, and performance data and developing practical, risk-based recommendations.
• Effective leadership, communication, facilitation, and relationship-building skills, including the ability to manage disagreement constructively.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations, staff, resources, and safety programs of a multidisciplinary Safety Department team.
• Plan and assign work, coordinate staffing across campuses, and evaluate program performance.
• Provide program management and direction for safety programs, including establishing priorities and objectives.
• Maintain compliance with major regulatory frameworks (OSHA, Joint Commission, CMS, licensing, fire & life safety).
• Support department-wide operations and continuity of leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Staffing

Communication

Training & development

Coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

The Oregon Health Authority seeks a Safety Operations Manager to lead the Safety Department for the state hospital system. This in-office role oversees daily operations, staffing, and safety programs, ensuring compliance with OSHA, Joint Commission, CMS, and licensing standards.

You will coordinate across campuses, develop priorities, and drive risk-based improvements while upholding leadership continuity. The position emphasizes staff development, cross-training, and partnership with a second