Safety/Environmental Health Manager - Risk Compliance And Safety

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**Providence is calling a Safety/Environmental Health Manager - Risk Compliance And Safety (1.0 FTE, Days) to Providence Office Park Portland in Portland, OR**
**Shift: 40 hours per week. Will need to flex schedule to support clinics during clinic hours 7 am to 7 pm**
**Apply today! Applicants that meet qualifications will receive a text message with some additional questions from our Modern Hire system.**
We are seeking a Safety/Environmental Health Manager - Risk Compliance And Safety that will be responsible for implementing programs to ensure an environment that is safe for caregivers, patients and visitors. As a Safety Program Manager, this position collaborate with leadership of the medical group, department core leaders, and caregivers to ensure work place safety and compliance with rules, regulations, and standards related to the applicable regulatory agencies.
**In this position you will have the following responsibilities:**
Coordinate the Environment of Care (EC) program related to Safety, Security, Emergency Preparedness, Medical Equipment, Hazardous Materials and Waste Management, and Life Safety as they directly relate to the ambulatory health care setting and the overall environment of care
Conduct clinic safety surveys; Identify risks to caregiver, patient and environmental safety; interpret regulations; provide consultation
Oversee environmental quality in effort to maintain high standards of safety and regulatory compliance; maintain documentation of findings and improvements
Monitor potential and actual environmental and occupational safety hazards; recommend plans for improvement; report significant findings to PMG leadership
Intervene when conditions immediately threaten life or health, or threaten to damage equipment or property
Monitor for compliance with state and federal regulations related to occupational and environmental health and safety; the American with Disabilities Act, and patient safety as it relates to the clinic environment Liaison with regulatory agencies, provide written reports as needed
Develop and implement education programs and materials to train staff to detect, mitigate and avoid workplace hazards
Provide policy and procedure interpretation and education as it applies to the EC; Develop and update applicable PMG policies
Provide consultation regarding environmental safety for new build and clinic remodel projects
Provide consultation for clinics requiring improvement plans related to environmental safety surveys
Lead clinic safety coordinators; Develop safety committees; Develop annual emergency exercises, safety surveys, and hazardous material inventories for PMG clinics
Review caregiver accidents, injuries, and significant events; characterize caregiver, patient and visitor exposures; consult on accident/adverse incident prevention
Maintain professional competency
**Qualifications:**
**Preferred qualifications for this position include:**
Bachelor's Degree in Science discipline; Environmental Health, Safety, or Health Science focus **-OR-** equivalent educ/experience
Master's Degree
Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), or Certified Healthcare Safety Professional (CHSP)
Five (5) years of progressive experience in healthcare setting safety program administration/management AND implementation, to include safety, industrial hygiene and environmental compliance functions in a complex environment
Experience in managing some or all of the standards in The Joint Commission Environment of Care chapter in the Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Hospitals (CAMH)
Additional experience in Long Term Care, Behavioral Health and/or Ambulatory Care
Experience in management of waste streams generated by ambulatory and non-ambulatory healthcare facilities
**About Providence in Oregon**
As the largest healthcare system and largest private employer in Oregon, Providence offers exceptional work environments and unparalleled career opportunities.
The Providence Experience begins each time our patients or their families have an encounter with a Providence team member and continues throughout their visit or stay. Whether you provide direct or indirect patient care, we want our patients to feel that they are in a welcoming place where they can be comfortable and free from anxiety. Our employees create the Providence Experience through simple, caring behaviors such as **acknowledging** and **welcoming** each visitor, **introducing** ourselves and Providence, **addressing** people by name, **providing** the duration of estimated wait times and **updating** frequently if timelines change, **explaining** situations in a way that puts patients at ease, carefully **listening** to their concerns, and always **thanking** people for trusting Providence for their healthcare needs. At Providence, our quality vision is simple,
Providence will provide the best care and service to every person, every time.
Providence is consistently ranked among the top 100 companies to work for in Oregon. It is also home to two of our award-winning Magnet medical centers. Providence hospitals and clinics are located in numerous areas, ranging from the Columbia Gorge to the wine country to sunny southern Oregon to charming coastal communities to the urban setting of Portland. If you want a vibrant lifestyle while working with a team highly committed to the art of healing, choose from our many options in Oregon.
We offer a full comprehensive range of benefits see our website for details ******We offer comprehensive, best-in-class benefits to our caregivers. For more information, visit**
******Our Mission**
As expressions of Gods healing love, witnessed through the ministry of Jesus, we are steadfast in serving all, especially those who are poor and vulnerable.
**About Us**
Providence is a comprehensive not-for-profit network of hospitals, care centers, health plans, physicians, clinics, home health care and services continuing a more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable. Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Providence does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.
**Schedule:** Full-time
**Shift:** Day
**Job Category:** Non-Clinical Lead/Supervisor/Manager
**Location:** Oregon-Portland
**Req ID:** 331662
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Posted:
2022-02-25
Expires:
2022-03-27
Providence Health & Services

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