Senior Safety Officer
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Location: Austin, TX
Facility: Seton Medical Center
Department: Regulatory
Schedule: Full Time, Monday- Friday, Days
- Maintains continuous survey readiness through compliance with regulations from various regulatory agencies.
- Responsible for implementing and maintaining compliance of the Environment of Care (EOC) program, including fire, hazardous materials safety and security/waste/utilities/emergency management (EM). Maintains documentation of findings and improvements.
- Identifies risks based on regulatory interpretation and other methods, and applies to policy creation.
- Monitors potential and actual environmental hazards. Participates in root and apparent cause analysis and recommends remedial and corrective action.
- Leads emergency coordination (EC) rounding activities, EC/EM related education, and EOC/EM Committee(s).
Licensure / Certification / Registration
- Required Credential(s):
- Drivers License obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
- Preferred Credential(s):
- Certified Certification specializing in Health Safety credentialed from the International Board for Certification of Safety Managers (BCHCM).
- Certification credentialed from the International Board for Certification of Safety Managers (BCHCM). Certified Healthcare Emergency Professional
Education
- High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.