Employee Safety Specialist- Full Time

Under the general direction of the Manager of Employee Safety, the Employee Safety Specialist is responsible for collecting, understanding, organizing and sharing safety data at their respective site(s); and, in partnership with site leadership and HR, develops the interventions that will address employee safety opportunities. Work in partnership with the hospital’s leadership and medical staff leadership in the development, measurement, and oversight of comprehensive employee safety programs, including performance improvement interventions. Co‑facilitate system Employee Safety initiatives and ensure implementation of recommendations at local sites along with accountability through the CEO. Must be a team player with excellent oral and written communication skills to support, direct, and work with employees, leadership, physicians and various external audiences.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Ability to facilitate and coordinate the design and implementation of employee safety initiatives, programs, and projects at the site level; provide project management support to clinical improvement initiatives. Assess project needs based on evidenced based best practice(s) and/or regulatory standards; Guides the selection of appropriate team members to address project needs; guides and/or develops a work plan including timelines; Demonstrates the ability to develop an effective communication plan; Seeks leadership guidance appropriately to assist with the identification of obstacles/barriers to success. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the science of process improvement and provide formal and informal consultation; Applies various quality improvement processes/tools and ability to initiate, design, and develop process improvement projects and programs based on organizational need. Assist in analysis and interpretation of data; Use data to develop programs to drive change. Provide formal and informal education to members of the business unit on employee safety and process improvement, performance measurement and management, change management and other key subjects critical to the support of employee safety. Demonstrate the ability to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision making using information technology. Actively participate in site Safety Huddles as well as system Employee Safety Forums and provide support and input to problem resolution, understanding of data, and process improvement. Experience with clinical quality and employee safety principles/initiatives; demonstrated ability to apply concepts. Ability to adapt, respond and prioritize in a rapidly changing health care environment and ability to successfully manage multiple competing demands. Experience with new program/initiative development, implementation and evaluation. Ability to act as a change agent, providing direction to others and gaining their support. Basic understanding of the research process and statistical analysis. Strong interpersonal skills; ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management and staff. Strong oral and written communication skills including presentation skills. Computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, email, and internet navigation software. Understanding of health care cultures including medical and nursing cultures. Sound decision‑making skills and problem‑solving skills.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field required. Five (5) years of employee safety/safety/clinical quality experience required with two (2) years project management experience preferred. Experience in the delivering of educational programs is an asset. Is knowledgeable of MIOSHA and OSHA laws. Additional Information Organization: Corporate Services Department: Employee Safety Shift: Day Job Union Code: Not Applicable This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job‑related duties beyond those explicitly described above. Overview Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers. The health and overall well‑being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well‑being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer‑driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits. Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height, weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr Henry Ford Health System