What are the responsibilities and job description for the Specialist Environmental Health and Safety - Full Time, Days (Hollywood) position at Southern California Hospitals?
Position Summary
Under the Direction of the Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager, the EHS Specialist will provide a safe environment for hospital patients, visitors and staff through of the Safety and Emergency Preparedness programs. Ensures the Safety and Emergency Management Plans in accordance with state, federal and accrediting bodies as well as serving as operational manager of the Alta Safety program. Coordinates individual and committee efforts and informs Administration and Governing body of important safety and emergency management issues. Acts as a community liaison with local, county and state planning activities to include preparedness, mitigation and education. Designs and conducts drills and exercises offering expertise to departmental directors about Safety and Emergency Management. Conducts employee education on related programs and evaluation of all Safety and Emergency Management programs. Serves as a resource in the development of grant proposals related to Emergency Management for LA County.
Required Qualifications
These are requirements normally expected to perform regular job duties. Reasonable accommodations may be made in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and applicable, state and local law, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Incumbent must be able to successfully perform all of the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
The essential functions below are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties that may be assigned to this position, nor does it restrict the duties which may be assigned to this position if such duties reasonably relate to the position.
Job Listing ID:1750040
Under the Direction of the Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager, the EHS Specialist will provide a safe environment for hospital patients, visitors and staff through of the Safety and Emergency Preparedness programs. Ensures the Safety and Emergency Management Plans in accordance with state, federal and accrediting bodies as well as serving as operational manager of the Alta Safety program. Coordinates individual and committee efforts and informs Administration and Governing body of important safety and emergency management issues. Acts as a community liaison with local, county and state planning activities to include preparedness, mitigation and education. Designs and conducts drills and exercises offering expertise to departmental directors about Safety and Emergency Management. Conducts employee education on related programs and evaluation of all Safety and Emergency Management programs. Serves as a resource in the development of grant proposals related to Emergency Management for LA County.
Required Qualifications
- Three (3) years of professional experience in emergency management, environment of care or related field
- Hospital Disaster Management Training (HDMT) within one year of hire.
- Must be able to read, write and communicate effectively in English
- Computer literacy and proficiency
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the organization
- Understanding of basic medical terminology
- Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
- Ability to multitask and prioritize needs to meet timelines
- Hospital Fire and Life Safety Card (Los Angeles City Employees only)
- Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Emergency Management, Social Sciences, or related field.
- Associate Emergency Manager (AEM) Certification, Certified Emergency Management Certification (CEM), Certified Healthcare Safety Professional (CHSP), and Certified Healthcare Emergency Professional (CHEP) preferred.
These are requirements normally expected to perform regular job duties. Reasonable accommodations may be made in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and applicable, state and local law, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Incumbent must be able to successfully perform all of the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Standing - Occasionally
- Walking - Frequently
- Sitting - Constantly
- Reaching with Hands and Arms - Occasionally
- Climb or Balance - Occasionally
- Stooping, Kneeling, Crouching, or Crawling - Occasionally
- Talking - Frequently
- Hearing - Constantly
- Seeing - Constantly
- Performing repetitive motions with arms or hands - Constantly
- Lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling up to 10 lbs - Constantly
- Lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling up to 25 lbs - Frequently
- Lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling up to 50 lbs - Frequently
- Lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling greater than 50 lbs - Occasionally
- Driving - None
The essential functions below are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties that may be assigned to this position, nor does it restrict the duties which may be assigned to this position if such duties reasonably relate to the position.
- Facilitates implementation of policies and procedures to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws and for the reduction of Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) liabilities.
- Facilitates the Environment of Care (EOC) program, which consists of, but is not limited to EOC rounding, committee meetings and review/creation/evaluation of the EOC management plans and its policies and procedures and collaboratively develops plans of action with department heads.
- Analyzes data to identify environmental health and safety risk trends, recommends and monitors actions to mitigate hazards and develops prevention strategies and programs. Communicates strategies, priorities and recommends corrective actions to supervisor, facility leadership, department managers and employees.
- Provides disaster preparedness training to staff. Develops and maintains a trained and prepared hospital decontamination team that provides coverage 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Coordinates the facilities’ participation in exercises and drills in conjunction with county and community partners to ensure hospital preparedness.
- Implements HPP grant deliverables for the current statement of work and maintain all documentation required for the annual review by the Los Angeles County EMS Agency and/or regulatory agencies.
Job Listing ID:1750040
Salary : $77,000