Safety Coordinator

Job Description - Safety Coordinator (240001RZ)

Description

Under general supervision of the Exec. Director of Safety & Emergency Management, the Env. Safety Coordinator will spend a majority of his or her time conducting environmental rounds at all campus locations and following up to close identified issues with department leaders and engineering.

The remainder of the time will be devoted to assisting with daily safety & emergency management program activities including safety data sheet site maintenance, meeting minutes & agendas, conducting rounds at extended campus locations, and working within established goals of the program.

Will assist with the development and facilitation of audits / risk assessments, as needed. Will perform hazard assessments and conduct building inspections as directed.

Will conduct / assist with drills and develop databases to manage and interpret information for reporting to leadership.

Qualifications

Minimum Education

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Bachelor's Degree Environmental Health and Safety or a related field (Required)

Minimum Work Experience

2 years Environmental safety (Preferred)

Required Skills / Knowledge

Ability to be flexible and adaptable to a changing work environment that requires upgrading of skills on a regular basis.

Must have presentation and training skills, clerical skills, and be capable of demonstrating and exhibiting positive customer service skills.

Must have a working knowledge of PC and ability to use routine computer software packages (word processing, spreadsheets, databases) and the internet.

Functional Accountabilities

• Communication
• Serve as a liaison with Children’s National departments, external customers and visitors.
• Respond to inquiries for additional information and clarification of policies and procedures.
• Coordinate development of meetings, agendas and minutes as necessary.
• Present in-services and orientations upon request.
• Assist the Director & other team members as needed.
• Safety
• Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance.
• Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation.
• Stop in the face of uncertainty and take time to resolve the situation; escalate when indicated.
• Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication.
• Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers.
• Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance.
• Safety Related Duties
• Perform Hazard Surveillance Rounds and disseminate reports.
• Perform safety and construction audits.
• Disseminate safety-related information to department heads and others as needed.
• Assist department heads and administration to enforce safety codes and regulations.
• Conduct system-wide annual chemical inventory.
• Site administrator for product recall notification system.
• Program Development
• Assist with the development of safety programs.
• Develop and maintain databases as needed.
• Assist with special projects as needed.
• Drills and Training
• Assist with fire and other emergency / disaster drills.
• Organizational Commitment / Identification
• Anticipate and respond to customer needs; follow up until needs are met.
• Teamwork / Communication
• Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior.
• Partner with all team members to achieve goals.
• Receptive to others’ ideas and opinions.
• Performance Improvement / Problem-solving
• Contribute to a positive work environment.
• Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change.
• Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes.
• Make appropriate decisions using sound judgment.
• Use resources efficiently.
• Search for less costly ways of doing things.

Primary Location : District of Columbia-Washington

Work Locations : CN Hospital (Main Campus) 111 Michigan Avenue NW Washington 20010

Job : Non-Clinical Professional

Organization : Operations

Position Status : R (Regular) - FT - Full-Time

Shift : Day

Work Schedule : 8-4

Job Posting : Jul 2, 2024, 6 : 21 : 17 PM

Childrens National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law.

Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a drug-free work environment.

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