Safety Manager/Officer

Overview At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together. Position is eligible for up to $8,000 relocation. Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit The Occupational and Environmental Safety Office (OESO) provides the focus for the administration of all safety and environmental programs to Duke University, Duke University Medical Center, and Duke University Health System. OESO has the responsibility for developing institutional safety and environmental plans and policies; providing information and training to meet all regulatory requirements; providing technical consultation and guidance; conducting exposure and risk assessments; conducting safety and environmental audits; monitoring compliance with all safety and environmental policies; and investigating accidents, injuries, spills, environmental releases, and reported unsafe conditions. Specific to the Community Hospital and Clinic Safety Division (CHCS) The Community Hospital and Clinic Safety Division is responsible for developing, organizing, directing, and monitoring activities that minimize occupational health and safety risks and assure compliance with applicable regulations and accreditation bodies for Duke Raleigh Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital, and associated clinics. The Division accomplishes these objectives through the anticipation, recognition, evaluation, and control of safety and health hazards and through coordination with the other specialized Divisions within OESO. Primary Purpose of Position We are looking for someone with an occupational and environmental health and safety background with experience in a hospital setting to support Duke Health Lake Norman hospital. This person will have a deep understanding of local, state, and federal occupational and environmental health and safety regulations to ensure compliance, as well as accreditation requirements for The Joint Commission. They will provide oversight for the day-to-day operations of the safety program. They will conduct environmental audits and inspections, identify potential hazards, lead incident investigations, conduct safety training, perform sampling to evaluate personnel exposures, manage hazardous materials and chemical waste, ensure employee safety by devising and executing safety protocols, and develop work practice changes and preventative procedures. This position will primarily be located at Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital in Mooresville, NC. The position reports directly to the Director of the OESO Community Hospital and Clinic Safety Division in Raleigh-Durham, NC. General Duties and Responsibilities In addition to the primary duties, the Safety Manager/Officer will: Plan and direct the occupational safety and health functions of assigned program under the direction of the CHCS Division Director. Assist the Division Director in developing, monitoring and implementing the overall strategic plan. Develop, organize, direct, support, and monitor activities that minimize occupational health and safety risks and maintain compliance with applicable regulations. This includes surveillance, reports of the results of the surveys, data collection, assurance of compliance, training as needed, development of site‑specific safety plans, and review of employee exposures, injuries, and accidents. Ensure the organization is compliant with all applicable Federal, State, and local regulations and standards such as OSHA, EPA, DOE, DOT, NRC, RCRA, FIFRA, TOSCA, CERCLA, TJC, CAP, and CMS. Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge and understanding of new or anticipated regulations or compliance interpretations that may affect or impact the program. Prepare analyses and strategies for review by OESO Management. Perform tasks related to various environmental management functions, such as on‑site management of hazardous wastes, spill response, hazardous materials treatment or recycling, and environmental compliance program support. Perform sampling to evaluate personnel exposures and engineering controls. Perform accident investigations and work with departments to correct safety hazards and develop preventative procedures. Perform Job Hazard Assessments and recommend measures to control exposures, including substitution of less hazardous materials, personal protective equipment (PPE), work practice changes, and engineering controls. Perform comprehensive safety audits of Duke Departments. Will be able to recognize most deficiencies and hazards independently and research unfamiliar situations. Identify personnel, institutional and material resources needed to accomplish objectives. Develop and manage program budget requirements in accordance with OESO and Duke University Health System goals. Assign activities and supervise applicable staff to ensure effective and efficient productivity. Develop reports and presentations to communicate program performance, challenges, opportunities, etc. Represent OESO as a subject matter expert with Duke inter‑departmental teams as well as external groups. Support the development of training programs to enhance employee knowledge of essential safety and environmental subject matter. Assist with preparing, developing and providing safety training classes. Review plans for expansion, modifications, or closures of facilities to assess potential safety or environmental issues. Collaborate with construction teams to ensure that all issues are understood and resolved. Perform environmental risk assessments of various property transfers. Manage environmental remedial projects. Direct the development of internal policies, procedures and practices to ensure consistent and effective service to Duke University entities in accordance with OESO goals and objectives. Manage the maintenance of comprehensive documentation of all program activities, including reports of surveys, inspections, and incident reviews, records required to be kept by regulation, and other records as appropriate. Establish, maintain cooperative relations, work effectively as a member of a team, and communicate effectively with other Duke organizational units. Serve as a representative on the respective safety committees as needed. Write reports documenting observations, sampling results, and recommendations. Assist with writing reports to external departments. Provide solutions to a variety of problems where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors. Exercise judgment within defined policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions. Recognize injury and illness trends within the organization and work with Director to develop policies and training strategies. Act as liaison with various officials internal and external to Duke. Maintain documentation and inventory or hazardous materials and equipment and prepare paperwork for license amendments where necessary. Compile and present reports to upper OESO management related to safety and health activities. Enforce regulations governing occupational safety and health. Provide technical leadership to departments and personnel. Document all work in OESO computer files and databases. Minimum Qualifications Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Knowledge of federal, state and local laws and regulations pertaining to Occupational Safety and Health and relevant accreditation requirements including The Joint Commission Environment of Care. Knowledge of organizational and personnel management skills. Creative problem solving to recognize and analyze needs and assist in the development of programs to address needs. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to use computer database and spreadsheet programs. Knowledge of occupational safety and industrial hygiene principles. Ability to locate and use appropriate technical resources in occupational safety and health. Ability to lift and carry heavy materials and equipment. Physically able to serve on a HAZMAT spill response team including ability to wear respiratory protection. Developed professional presentation skills. Education Work requires communications, analytical and organizational skills generally acquired through completion of a bachelor's degree program. Experience Work requires the ability to plan and administer programs and direct occupational and environmental safety program activities, generally acquired through four years of related experience. OR ANY OTHER EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification Must have a valid driver's license. Must have completed or be able to complete First Responder-Operations Level Training (29 CFR 1910.120). Professional certification preferred (CIH and/or CSP). Equal Employment Opportunity Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status. Essential Physical Job Functions Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. 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