Director, Environmental Health & Safety

Director of Environmental Health & Safety for the Academic Campus for BJC HealthCare

This role will oversee the campuses of Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis Children's Hospital and Barnes Jewish West County.  They will be responsible for environmental health and safety, occupational health, workers comp, emergency preparedness and licensing and accrediation.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree
• 5-10 years of experience
• 5-10 years of supervisory experience
• HealthCare Experience Preferred

Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Barnes-Jewish Hospital's staff is composed of full-time academic faculty and community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine, supported by a house staff of residents, interns, fellows and other medical professionals. Recognizing its excellence in nursing care, Barnes-Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Role Purpose

Directs the development and implementation of hospital regulatory and accreditation compliance and programming in the areas of Environmental Health & Safety, Occupational Health, Workers Compensation, Emergency Preparedness, Licensing and Accreditation. Acts on behalf of Barnes-Jewish Hospital as external liaison to all federal, state and city regulatory agencies. Works directly with these agencies in the areas of strategic planning, policy development, documentation, permitting, reporting and audits.

Responsibilities

• Manages individual(s) including but not limited to: onboarding and hiring, training, workload management & performance evaluations, conducting professional development plans as needed. Ensures that the productivity and actions of that group meet/support the overall operational goals of the department as established by department leadership.
• Develops and adheres to departmental staffing, revenue and/or expense budgets. Responds to changes in the business which may affect the ability to achieve the budget goals.
• Directs, develops and coordinates hospital-wide regulatory compliance program.
• Establishes and executes strategic plans to guide and support hospital and departmental leadership teams in managing regulatory compliance matters and assuring the facility is in compliance with regulatory, licensing and accreditation standards.
• Develops performance improvements plans to close gaps in areas where there are compliance and regulatory shortfalls and ensures effective preparation activities are completed hospital-wide. Performs mock surveys in collaboration with all relevant stakeholders.
• Disseminates requirements and compliance information to hospital departments.
• Functions as direct liaison to external regulatory and accreditation agencies.

Minimum Requirements:

Education

• Bachelor's Degree

Experience

• 5-10 years

Supervisor Experience

• 5-10 years

Preferred Requirements:

Education

• Master's Degree

Licenses & Certifications

• Construction Safety
• Fire Safety - applicable state
• Hazardous Materials Cert
• Workers Compensation

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At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

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