Senior Safety Officer

Your Future Role At A Glance

Location: Austin, TX

Facility: Dell Seton Medical Center

Department/Specialty: Regulatory

Schedule: Full Time, Monday-Friday, Days

Life At Ascension: Where Purpose Meets Opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits That Help You Thrive

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
• Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
• Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
• Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
• Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
• Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position, scheduled hours and location. Benefits are subject to change at any time. Your recruiter will provide the most up-to-date details during the hiring process.

How You'll Make An Impact In This Role

Coordinate, collect, disseminate, and intervene in a manner that anticipates, prevents, identifies, evaluates, and controls hazards.

• Maintain 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). Maintain documentation of findings and improvements.
• Identify risks based on regulatory interpretation and other methods, and apply to policy creation.
• Monitor potential and actual environmental hazards. Participate in root and apparent cause analysis and recommends remedial and corrective action.
• Lead emergency coordination (EC) rounding activities, EC/EM related education, and EOC/EM Committee(s).

What Minimum Requirements You'll Need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Drivers License obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
• Certified Certification specializing in Health Safety preferred.
• Certification credentialed from the International Board for Certification of Safety Managers (BCHCM). Certified Healthcare Emergency Professional preferred.

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.

What Additional Preferences We're Seeking

• Safety, Emergency Management, Facilities Management
• Bachelors Degree Preferred

Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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