Safety Officer - Risk Management – THPG

Texas Health Resources; Arlington (TX); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Health Resources, Inc. is seeking a Safety Officer – Risk Management for THPG in Arlington, TX. This full-time role focuses on leading Environment of Care programs, OSHA compliance, life safety, and emergency management within THR guidelines.

You will educate staff and leaders, analyze safety reports, participate in committees, and drive proactive risk management across ambulatory care settings. Local travel and a 60% travel to local clinics are noted; remote work may be allowed at

Qualifications

• Experience applying EOC, OSHA, Life Safety requirements.
• Strong communication to educate interdisciplinary teams.
• Proficient with Excel and data dashboards.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage EOC, OSHA, Life Safety programs.
• Educate staff and leadership on regulations.
• Prepare safety reports and investigate issues.
• Attend committees and coordinate compliance efforts.

Skills

Regulatory interpretation

Staff education

Data analysis

Education

H.S. Diploma or Equivalent

Associate's Degree Nursing or Occupational Safety or Environmental Health & Safety or related field Pref

Bachelor's Degree Nursing or Occupational Safety or Environmental Health & Safety or related field Pref

Tools

Microsoft Excel

MyRounds

RISI dashboards

Job description

Safety Officer - Risk Management – THPG

Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together

Work location: Texas Health Resources, 612 E. Lamar Blvd, Arlington, TX 76011

Work hours: Full Time Days (8:00am-5:00pm) for 40 hrs./week (remote work allowed at manager’s discretion)

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What You Will Do

• Specific responsibility for planning, implementation, and management of Environment of Care (EOC): OSHA, Life Safety, Emergency Preparedness and Management programs within Federal/State, and THR guidelines. 30%
• Responsibility for education, training, and coaching of facility staff and leadership relevant to, but not limited to EOC issues, OSHA, Life Safety, Emergency Management, Joint Commission, EPA, NFPA, DEA, TDH-DSHS, etc. 30%
• Prepares and analyzes safety reports from surveillance of the medical office practices. Conducts interviews with clinic staff and management related to EOC, OSHA, Emergency Management, and Hazardous Materials. Maintains reporting documents and forwards pertinent information to appropriate key stakeholders. Escalates any urgent findings to Director Risk Management. Always supportive in the training and delivery of regulatory requirements. 30%
• Attendance and involvement in appropriate committee meetings, organization meetings and co-ordination of plans to promote compliance with specified regulatory requirements. 10%

What You Need

Education

• H.S. Diploma or Equivalent Req
• Associate's Degree Nursing or Occupational Safety or Environmental Health & Safety or related field Pref Or
• Bachelor's Degree Nursing or Occupational Safety or Environmental Health & Safety or related field Pref

Experience

• 2 Years Patient safety, accreditation, risk management, or quality experience Req
• 2 Years Ambulatory care experience Pref

Licenses and Certifications

• SSH - Specialist Safety & Hlth SSH General Industry certification w/in 12 months of hire 12 Months Req Or
• SSH - Specialist Safety & Hlth SSH Healthcare Certification w/in 12 months of hire 12 Months Req And
• LVN - Licensed Vocational Nurse Upon Hire Pref Or
• MA - Medical Assistant Upon Hire Pref

Skills

• Ability to interpret regulatory standards and apply them to the ambulatory care setting. Strong communication skills with the ability to educate interdisciplinary teams. Ability to develop action plans to mitigate identified risks in the clinic setting. Proficient with Microsoft Excel, MyRounds, RISI dashboards, and other databases to extract rounding data. Ability to time manage and create own workflow.
• Actively participate on RCAs, ACAs, Density Analysis, PDSAs, and any other quality reviews.

Supervision

This position manages people 11-49

ADA Requirements

• Extreme Heat 1-33%
• Extreme Cold 1-33%
• Extreme Swings in Temperature 1-33%
• Extreme Noise 1-33%
• Working Outdoors 1-33%
• Working Indoors 67% or more
• Mechanical Hazards 1-33%
• Electrical Hazards 1-33%
• Explosive Hazards 1-33%
• Fume/Odor Hazards 1-33%
• Dust/Mites Hazards 1-33%
• Chemical Hazards 1-33%
• Toxic Waste Hazards 1-33%
• Radiation Hazards 1-33%
• Wet Hazards 1-33%
• Heights 1-33%
• Other Conditions 1-33%

Physical Demands

Light Work

Travel Requirements

Local 60% Travel to local clinics.