Safety Officer - Environmental - Encinitas

Job Description

This is a full-time exempt position, Monday-Friday with weekend availability required as needed. Flexibility is a must. This position is located at Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas.

Join the Scripps Health team and work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-centered healthcare. Receive endless appreciation while you build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations nationwide.

Why join Scripps Health?

AWARD-WINNING WORKPLACE :

5 in Fortune Best Workplaces in Health Care 2023

78 in 2023 PEOPLE Companies that Care

95 in Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work for 2023

• Recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024
• Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.

The Environmental Safety Officer acts as an internal consultant on environmental safety-related matters.

As the Environmental Safety Officer your duties will include :

• Helping develop and maintain systems and programs to assure a comprehensive Workplace Safety and Environment of Care management program as outlined in the standards found within The Joint Commission (TJC) and other regulatory guidelines regarding environmental safety aspects related to healthcare settings within the State of California.
• Serve as staff resource to appropriate committees for environmental and occupational safety and to local (appointing unit) and system-wide Safety Committee and Emergency Management Committee.
• Integrating and coordinating all efforts with other organizational staff resources while educating staff on safe working practices and safety-related issues.
• Ensuring policies, procedures and activities are in place to comply with regulatory agencies.
• Assuming the position of Safety Officer and advisor to the Incident Commander during times of disaster and emergent operations.
• Serving as the coordinator of the site(s) Safety Management and Hazardous Materials, Waste and Communications Management Programs (HAZMAT / COM).

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Position Pay Range : $43.36-$64.32 / hour

In compliance with the California Pay Transparency Act, Scripps Health posts the pay range for all jobs. Please note that actual pay will be determined based on relevant experience and internal equity within the pay range.

Please also note this range is applicable for employees who reside in California only. A geographical pay differential may be applied for remote employees who reside out of state.

Scripps Health strives to ensure that our employees receive equal pay for equal work in line with our commitment to being an equal opportunity employer.

Scripps Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity / expression), age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

Requirements

Requirements

Required Experience / Specialized Skills :

• Required 5 or more years’ experience in clinical environment and / or acute care healthcare setting in an environmental safety program position and / or support role within the environmental safety community.
• Must have expert knowledge of safety, environmental regulations, hazardous material management and communication, experience with education of staff, loss-prevention programs, accident / hazard investigation, sanitation, industrial hygiene, CQI tools, and micro-computer programs.
• Demonstrated experience with statistical analysis and reporting.
• If employee is required to drive a company vehicle as part of their duties an active CA Driver’s license would be required.

Required Certification / Registration :

Certified Healthcare Safety Professional (CHSP), within one year of hire.

Preferred Education / Course(s) / Training :

• Bachelor’s degree. Healthcare Environmental Manager certification (HEM).
• Certified Environmental Infection Control Consultant (CEICC).
• Knowledge of healthcare construction and associated standards, including but not limited to TJC Standards, NFPA, OSHA (Cal-OSHA), OSHPD, occupational health and infection control.

Experience with education of adults, loss-prevention programs, accident / hazard investigation, sanitation, industrial hygiene, CQI tools, and micro-computer programs.