Safety Specialist - Kaiser Permanente - Sacramento, CA

11 Mar 2015 10:03 PM | Anonymous
Safety Specialist - Sacramento, CA

Working for an organization with the size and resources of Kaiser Permanente Northern California means having the potential to positively affect the health and well-being of entire communities. From our financial, business, and IT experts, to our RNs, allied health professionals, and physicians, we work together to provide the best care experience to our members and the communities we serve. As one of the most diverse regions in the country, Northern California offers everything from the majestic Sierra Mountains, to breathtaking Yosemite, to world-renowned Napa Valley. Here, you'll discover the cultural and recreational diversity that makes Northern California one of the most desirable places in the world to live and work. As Northern California's largest health plan, Kaiser Permanente provides you with the resources and opportunity to build a rewarding career in an environment that supports your success. Join us.  

Description

 

Primary focus for this position is implementation and oversight of the integrated workplace safety and environmental, health and safety programs at designated facilities.

 

Essential Functions:
• Implementation of the integrated workplace safety and environmental, health and safety programs at designated facilities. 
• Coordinates facility activities of diverse and complex scope to reduce the risk of human injury, potential liabilities and loss of company assets. 
• Serves as a liaison for regulatory agencies and/or communities. 
• Provides guidance on and ensures compliance with Federal, State, Regional and Local laws and regulations regarding occupational safety and environmental health. 
• Coordinates completion and submission of regulatory reports within time frames. 
• Manages and/or conducts audits, analyzes and evaluates various safety programs. 
• Implements a system for investigating and reporting all incidents that involve patients, staff and visitors injuries, occupational illnesses or property damage. 
• Analyzes data to identify workplace safety, and environmental health and safety risk trends, recommends and monitors actions to mitigate hazards and develop prevention strategies/programs. 
• Acts as a resource to internal customers on all matters related to workplace safety and environmental health and safety. 
• Reviews and revises Environmental of Care policies. 
• Implements training programs for management and staff, using KP National and Regional curricula. 
• Schedules and manages drills and ensure all drills are critiqued and documented. 
• Conducts Level 1 and 2 ergonomic worksite and/or task evaluations.  
• Attends and facilitates meetings. 
• Uses a variety of software applications to research, compose reports, analyze data, and present information using written and multi-media strategies.

Qualifications

 

Basic Qualifications:
Experience
• Minimum four (4) years of environmental health and safety administration / management or work place safety, disaster management experience in a health care setting.
Education
• Bachelor's degree in environmental health and safety, natural science, engineering, health care or related curriculum OR four (4) years of experience in a directly related field required.
• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.
License, Certification, Registration
• N/A.

 

Additional Requirements:
• Demonstrated knowledge of California laws and regulations as they to workplace safety, environmental, health and safety.
• Consulting, collaboration and team development skills required.
• Must be proficient with PC applications, including word, spreadsheet, database, and presentation graphics.
• Strong customer service and communication skills, with ability to compose reports.
• Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

 

Preferred Qualifications:
• Industry safety certification (CSP,CIH, HEM, CHMM, etc ) preferred.

Primary Location

: California-Sacramento-S. Sacramento Hospital 6600 Bruceville Rd. Scheduled Hours (1-40): 40 Shift: Day Working Days: Mon - Fri Working Hours Start: 8:00 AM Working Hours End: 4:30 PM 

Schedule

: Full-time 

Job Type

: Standard 

Employee Status

: Regular Employee Group: Salaried Employees 

Job Level

: Individual Contributor 

Job

: Facilities Services Public Department Name: Safety Operations 

Travel

: Yes, 10 % of the Time Job Eligible for Benefits: Yes 

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