Teammate Safety Specialist, Senior

Department

10675 Enterprise Corporate - People & Culture Teammate Safety

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information

Hybrid position, Ability to travel up to 50% in your geographic area

Not be located in the Wake Forest School of Medicine (Winston -Salem) or Charlotte, NC market

Pay Range

$44.15 - $66.25

Serves as technical resource in the evaluation, planning, and implementation of Enterprise-wide teammate health and safety processes and practices by coordinating all elements of the teammate safety program at assigned facilities. Responsible for the oversight of project implementations geared towards the continuous improvement of workers compensation losses and workforce safety. Supports the redesign of workflows that impact high reliability, teammate safety and regulatory compliance. Works closely with executive leadership teams, directors, managers as well as the frontline teammates to reduce workplace hazards and mitigate risk. Collaborates with other key stakeholders to promote zero harm fundamentals across the enterprise. Serves as a change agent, driving performance improvement in teammate injury prevention across assigned locations in the Wake and Charlotte, NC region.

Major Responsibilities

• Assistswith the development, documentation, and program direction forsupporting functions within Teammate Health and Safety.
• Coordinates development of standardizedprogram toolsand implementseffectiverisk assessment and hazardanalysis programstomitigate risks to the organization.
• Assistswith the development ofhealth and safetypolicies and procedures at the corporate,facilityand department level.
• Develops and tracks implementation of injury prevention countermeasures
• Develops andmaintainsstrong working relationships within theAdvocate HealthEnterpriseand with professional organizations and other healthcare organizations, municipal services, and regulatory authorities.
• Serves as a reporting member of facility-level safety-related committees as assigned.
• Implements and oversees special projects.
• Develops and delivershealth and safetypresentations.
• Deliversprofessional high-quality business quality consultancy across the depth of our operational processes.
• Investigatesinjuries andnear miss occurrences todetermineif current policy or procedures require changes. Works in conjunction withdepartment leaders to complete thorough investigations of safety events, analysis of potentialhazardsand development of methods to reduce losses. Coordinatesto ensure root cause analysis ofidentifiedcritical incidents.
• Communicates and presents regularly to site executive teamson the occurrence ofserious safety events, and status of the site safety program/s.
• Assistsleaderin driving the implementation of program improvements, pillar initiatives and provides support for ongoing maintenance and sustainability of the program across the organization.
• Research best practice/processes/policies, and procedures to effectively manage cross-functional successful programs; provides support in quality and opportunity improvements as well as operational support on select initiatives.
• Defines key performance indicators and metrics of success; monitors metrics and reporting to document program and project health and communicate status to theleader.
• Reviews safety events entered daily into the reporting system, reviewssafety data on a regular basis to identify strengths, opportunities for improvement, trends, and actionable items.
• Assistssites, departments, and individuals in the identification of information, data requirements, and modifications needed to support program activities.
• Identifiesand communicates educational needs or deficienciesto ensure program compliance andoperational efficiencies.
  
  

Licensure, Registration, And/or Certification Required

• None Required.
  
  

Education Required

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent knowledge in Occupational Health and Safety, Public Health, Industrial Hygiene, IndustrialTechnologyor a health-related field.
  
  

Experience Required

• Typically requires5years' experiencein related discipline
  
  

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Advanced knowledge of state and federal regulations, handicapped discrimination laws, and hospital/clinic accreditation agency requirements in the states weoperate.
• Advanced knowledge of current occupational health and safety best practices.
• Advanced knowledge of development and trends inoccupational health and safetypractices.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with all levels of employees, management, executives, and other organizations and to address difficult and controversial issues.
• Ability to work and function in a complex corporate environment.
• Ability to build teamwork and trustinteammatesafety programs.
• Proficiencyin usingMicrosoftOffice Suite or similar applications.
• Awareness of key topics in the field of workforcehealth andsafety.
• Demonstrated abilityto problemsolve and analyze process changes.
• Demonstrates self-direction, results- orientedand creative approach to organizational change.
• Must be able to extrapolate key themes (tell the story) within data.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully work independently and collaboratively.
• Excellent written and verbal communicationskills;including the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of stakeholders and present professionally in front of (and to) various audiences.
• Effective written, verbal,communication& presentationskills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make recommendations to drive enhancements and process improvements.
• Strong attention todetail,accuracyand quality principles.
• Demonstrated organizational, flexibility and time managementskills;must be able to managemultipleprojects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Ability to comfortably work with multiple independent requests and stakeholders.
• Ability to develop detailed proposals and recommendation plans.
• Ability to handlehighly sensitive, confidential information in a respectful manner.
  
  

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

• Worksin an officeand hospitalenvironment sitting, standing, and walking. Works with standard office equipment.
• Position requirestravel which may result in exposure to road and weather hazards.
• May spend time in a healthcare facility or support services setting.
• Must be able to carry up to 15 pounds.
• Ability to climb ladders and stairs
• Responsible for working in a safe manner.
  
  

Preferred Job Requirements

Preferred Education:

• Master’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Public Health, Industrial Hygiene, IndustrialTechnologyor a health-related fieldpreferred.
• Advance training in teammatesafetyorequivalent preferred.
  
  

Preferred Certification / License

• Professional licensure or certification (i.e.PE, AIA), CSP or CIHpreferred.
  
  

Preferred Experience

• 3 years of experience in healthcare-related fieldand experience in employee or occupational health and safety preferred.
• Comfortable speaking to both large and small groups
• Experience with data analytics
  
  

DISCLAIMER

All responsibilities and requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only responsibilities to be performed by an employee occupying this job or position. Employees must follow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related duties requested by their leaders.

Our CommitmenttoYou

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
  
  

Benefits And More

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, andShort- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program
  
  

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

Serves as technical resource in the evaluation, planning, and implementation of Enterprise-wide teammate health and safety processes and practices by coordinating all elements of the teammate safety program at assigned facilities. Responsible for the oversight of project implementations geared towards the continuous improvement of workers compensation losses and workforce safety. Supports the redesign of workflows that impact high reliability, teammate safety and regulatory compliance. Works closely with executive leadership teams, directors, managers as well as the frontline teammates to reduce workplace hazards and mitigate risk. Collaborates with other key stakeholders to promote zero harm fundamentals across the enterprise. Serves as a change agent, driving performance improvement in teammate injury prevention across assigned locations.