Safety Specialist

Samaritan Health Services; Corvallis (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Samaritan Health Services is seeking a dedicated Safety Program Manager to lead a comprehensive, system-wide safety initiative across hospital and off-site locations. The role partners with department leaders to develop processes, goals, and metrics that drive regulatory compliance and improve patient and employee safety.

The successful candidate will hold a bachelor's degree in a related field, obtain Healthcare Safety Professional certification within two years, and bring at least two years of

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a related field.
• Healthcare Safety Professional certification required within two years of hire.
• Two years of safety, risk management, or related experience required.
• Two years of regulatory compliance and accreditation standards experience required.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications required.
• Project management experience or training preferred.
• Experience with web/cloud-based systems, databases, and reporting/analytic platforms preferred.
• Healthcare industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive safety program across hospital and off-site locations.
• Collaborate with department managers and safety committee members to set system-wide safety goals and processes.
• Monitor program compliance and evaluate effectiveness.

Skills

Safety

Compliance

Communication

Time management

Systems analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety and Health/related field

Healthcare Safety Professional Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office (Teams, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

• Responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive safety program in compliance with regulatory and accreditation agencies to include both hospital-based and off-site locations. In collaboration with department managers and safety committee members, establishes processes and goals for a system-wide safety program, as well as monitoring the program for compliance and evaluating the effectiveness of the program.

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

• The Employee Health & Safety (EH&S) department supports the protection, promotion, and advancement of the health, safety, and well-being of SHS employees through injury prevention, evidence-based occupational health practices, wellness promotion, and regulatory excellence, enabling SHS employees to thrive and provide outstanding patient care.

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Public Health, Healthcare Administration, or a related field required.
• Certification as a Healthcare Safety Professional required within two (2) years of hire.
• Two (2) years experience in safety, risk management, or a related field required.
• Two (2) years experience with occupational safety or health regulatory compliance and accreditation standards required.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications, including Teams, Excel, and PowerPoint, required.
• Experience or training in project management preferred.
• Experience in web/cloud-based systems, databases, and reporting/analytic platforms preferred.
• Experience in the healthcare industry, specifically occupational health or safety, preferred.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Safety and Security - Knowledge of safety and security practices and procedures. Ability to instruct the public in and promote safe and secure operations.
• Quality Control - Knowledge of analysis, tests and inspections of products, services, or processes. Ability to evaluate quality or performance.
• Compliance - Ability to evaluate information to determine compliance with laws, regulations, or standards. Use knowledge and judgment skills to determine whether events or processes comply.
• Communication - Effective written and oral communication skills to explain complex issues, exchange information between team members, and tactfully discuss issues. Ability to perform group presentations and listen to and understand complex information and ideas.
• Time Management - Ability to organize, plan and prioritize work to complete within required time frames and to follow-up on pending issues. Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and thrive in dynamic fast-paced environments and under pressure.
• Systems Analysis / Evaluation - Knowledge of how a system works and how changes will affect outcomes. Ability to identify measures of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance to meet certain goals.