Safety Specialist - Casual - Days|Nights & Weekends

Licking Memorial Hospital; Newark (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Licking Memorial Health Systems in Newark, OH is seeking a Safety Specialist (Casual) to help improve staff, visitor, and patient safety. You will collaborate with the Safety Department and LMHS Police to monitor safety, enforce standards, and support regulatory compliance with The Joint Commission, DNV, OSHA, EPA, NFPA, and others.

Under supervision, you will conduct rounds, address hazards, assist with patient transports, and respond to codes and incidents.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Behavioral health intervention training preferred
• Knowledge of emergency response protocols and the Incident Command System

Responsibilities

• Address safety concerns brought to the Safety Department.
• Assist with Emergency Department throughput by completing blood draws and patient transports as needed.
• Visually check hospital floors for safety hazards and correct noted issues.
• Conduct rounds in behavioral health units and ED to promote a safe environment with clinical staff.
• Identify at-risk patients and provide necessary clinical and security notifications or interventions.
• Attend escalating incidents and help eliminate safety hazards; use least restrictive methods to de-escalate situations.
• Intervene in confrontations with minimal use of force as appropriate.
• Provide visible deterrence to crime and unsafe activities across campus and facilities.
• Act as intermediary between clinical staff and LMHS Police during responses to agitated or violent patients; restrain if necessary and within safety limits.
• Respond quickly to emergencies and crises; develop rapport with emotionally disturbed individuals and provide guidance as needed.
• Assess incidents and determine appropriate course of action per training and standards.
• Research best practices in safety and emergency management to stay compliant with OSHA, TJC, and others.
• Conduct weekly or monthly inspections of safety-related areas and equipment.
• Follow up on incident investigations and injuries as requested.
• Maintain Safety Data Sheets and chemical inventories per regulations and LMH policies.
• Respond to Codes and support safe hospital responses.
• Serve as instructor for the health system's workplace violence program.

Job description

Safety Specialist - Casual - Days|Nights & Weekends

Job Category: Service

Requisition Number: SAFET009490

• Posted : October 7, 2026
• Part-Time

Locations

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1320 W. Main St.
Newark, OH 43055, USA

Description

Hospital Safety Specialist

Job Summary:

Under the direct supervision of the Director of Safety & Security, and working in collaboration and alongside the LMHS Police Department, the Safety Specialist is responsible for measurably improving and closely monitoring staff, visitor, and patient safety within the environment of care. The Safety Specialist will also assist in maintaining hospital compliance with The Joint Commission, DNV, OSHA, EPA, NFPA, and other regulatory agencies regarding life safety and care standards.

Responsibilities:

• Address safety concerns brought to the attention of the Safety Department.
• Assist with Emergency Department throughput by completing blood draws and patient transports as needed.
• Visually check the main floors of the hospital for safety hazards and correct if noted.
• Round in behavioral health units, the Emergency Department, and other assigned areas, engaging patients, and promoting a safe environment while working in collaboration with department clinical staff.
• Identify patients at risk and provide necessary clinical and security notifications or interventions.
• Attend to escalating incidents. Identify issues and act appropriately to eliminate safety hazards. Assist in re-direction and de-escalation of patient situations. Work to prevent aggressive behavior, seclusion, and restraint by utilizing the least restrictive methods.
• Intervene in patient, visitor and/or staff confrontations as appropriate using least restrictive methods.
• Provide a visible deterrence to crime, prohibited activities, or suspicious activities in public and non-public areas, which may include but are not limited to areas such as the main campus, off campus buildings, grounds, parking areas, stairways, mechanical areas, or patient treatment areas.
• Act as intermediary between clinical staff and the LMHS Police when responding to agitated or known violent patients. Maintain the ability to physically intervene during crises. This includes the functional ability to physically restrain people and meet significant physical demands including those of a struggle with someone physically larger and heavier, while making all possible efforts not to inflict injury. It includes the ability to continue to request or direct compliance from people while they are being restrained.
• Respond quickly and effectively to emergency and non-emergency situations. Verbally and/or physically intervene during crisis. Possess the ability to quickly develop rapport with emotionally disturbed people, and understand when people are or are not processing information, and be supportive or directive as needed.
• When responding to unsafe situations, conduct an initial assessment of the incident, determine an appropriate course of action, and remedy the situation in accordance with established training and regulatory standards.
• Research “best practices” in safety, hazardous materials, and emergency management to maintain compliance with regulatory agencies such as OSHA, OEPA, TJC, and others.
• Conduct weekly or monthly inspections, which may include, but is not limited to, pharmaceutical waste collection areas, powered air purifying respirators, “Code Green” supply bags, and oxygen tank storage areas.
• Conduct follow-up investigation of occurrence and/or employee injury reports as requested/assigned.
• Assist in maintaining Safety Data Sheets and conducting chemical inventories per the OHSA Hazard Communication standard and LMH policies.
• Respond to appropriate Codes as announced within the hospital and assist in ensuring a safe response.
• Will serve as instructor of the health system's workplace violence program

Requirements:

• Minimum Education Requirement: High School diploma or equivalent
• Behavioral health intervention training, knowledge, or education preferred
• Have knowledge of emergency response protocols and the Incident Command System so to assist in guiding hospital and personnel response during an emergency disaster situation.
• This position may require extensive walking, standing, sitting, talking, listening, and documenting when directing or investigating concerns/incidents.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and support the hospital mission, vision, value statements, standards, policies and procedures, operating instructions, and customer service standards.
• LMH is accredited by DNV and TJC, and as such, may require specific annual education related to specialty certifications and standards.

Licking Memorial Health Systems is an equal opportunity employer and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. Licking Memorial Health Systems does not discriminate against applicants because of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors protected by law.

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