Safety Manager

St Anthony North Hospital; Denver (CO); Presencial; USD 52.000 - 85.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

St. Anthony North Hospital is seeking a Safety Manager to lead the Environment of Care, Emergency Management, and Security programs on-site in Colorado.

You will advise hospital leadership, drive compliance with TJC, OSHA, CDPHE, EPA, DOT, and NFPA standards, and oversee risk assessments and safety inspections. You will chair EC/Safety committees, coordinate with security vendors, and ensure staff education and drills, with a focus on protecting patients, staff, and visitors while maintaining

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in related safety field and 5 years healthcare safety experience.
• Ability to interpret procedures and implement programs per hospital guidelines.
• Knowledge of federal, state and local safety and health codes and regulations.

Responsabilidades

• Manage, plan, facilitate, and advise leadership on EC, EM, and Security issues.
• Conduct annual risk assessments and present reports to EC Committee and Board.
• Develop and maintain EC, EM, and Security policies and procedures.
• Chair EC/Safety Committee and coordinate subcommittees as needed.
• Perform weekly safety inspections and track issues to identify trends.
• Report inspection results to the EC/Safety Committee.

Conocimientos

Safety leadership

Regulatory compliance

Facilities safety

Educación

Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Safety

Herramientas

The Joint Commission standards

Descripción del empleo

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Safety Manager, you will manage, plan, facilitate, and advise hospital leadership on issues relating to Environment of Care, Emergency Management, and Security, ensuring compliance with all required standards and regulations.

Every day you will ensure adherence to TJC, OSHA, CDPHE, EPA, DOT, and NFPA standards, conduct life safety education and fire drills, and serve as the on-site security contact and facility contract liaison for security vendors.

To be successful in this role, you will possess comprehensive expertise in safety management, strong leadership and advisory skills, and a thorough knowledge of federal, state, and local safety and health codes, standards, and regulations.

• Manage, plan, facilitate, and advise hospital leadership and staff on issues relating to the safety and security of the facility.


• Conduct an annual and comprehensive risk assessment and program review for the EC, EM, and Security. Develop a formal report, and present the report to the EC Committee, the hospital leadership team, and to the Board of Trustees/Quality Committee of the Board.


• Direct responsibility for development and maintenance of all hospital EC, EM, and Security policies and procedures. Coordinates compliance and performance improvement activities within the EC (e.g. Hazardous Materials and Waste, Medical Equipment, Fire/Life Safety, Utilities...).


• Serve as hospital chairperson of EC/Safety Committee, with direct oversight and potential cochairperson of related subcommittees (e.g. Safety Patient Handling, Workplace Violence...).


• Conducts safety inspections (typically weekly) to identify risks in the environment and facilitates solutions.


• Issues are tracked to help identify trends and hospitalwide solutions are then facilitated. Results of safety inspections are reported to the EC/Safety Committee.

This position will float between St. Anthony North Hospital and Longmont United Hospital

Job Requirements

Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Fire Science, or related discipline


• Five (5) years of experience in a safety related role within a healthcare organization, including comprehending, interpreting, and implementing procedures and programs in compliance with hospital guidelines and healthcare regulatory agencies

Preferred

• A current working knowledge of The Joint Commission or other similar agencies, Centers for Medicare/Medicaid, NFPA, and/or OSHA standards and regulations


• Employee management experience


• FEMA Incident Command, Certified Healthcare Safety Professional, or other strongly related certifications

Where You'll Work

For more than 50 years, St. Anthony North Hospital has delivered optimal health care to the communities of Westminster, Erie, Brighton, Broomfield, Northglenn and Thornton. Highlights of our campus include 60,000 square feet of integrated primary and specialty care physician clinics, ambulatory surgery center, birthing center with private birthing suites, Level III Trauma Center with 24/7 emergency services, over 150 inpatient beds and an outpatient diagnostics center with lab and imaging services. In 2023, we received our prestigious Magnet designation! We are so proud of our nursing staff for this achievement, which is awarded to less than 6 percent of hospitals in the United States. Built on the pillars of convenience, wellness and person-centered care, we offer inpatient and outpatient care at one site, with an emphasis on preventive health, wellness and health education.

Pay Range

$37.40 - $61.71 /hour