Senior Safety Officer

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.