Safety Officer - Risk Management - THPG

DescriptionSafety Officer - Risk Management – THPGBring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + TogetherWork location: Texas Health Resources, 612 E. Lamar Blvd, Arlington, TX 76011Work hours: Full Time Days (8:00am-5:00pm) for 40 hrs./week (remote work allowed at manager’s discretion)What You Will Do: Specific responsibility for planning, implementation, and management of Environment of Care (EOC): OSHA, Life Safety, Emergency Preparedness and Management programs within Federal/State, and THR guidelines. 30%Responsibility for education, training, and coaching of facility staff and leadership relevant to, but not limited to EOC issues, OSHA, Life Safety, Emergency Management, Joint Commission, EPA, NFPA, DEA, TDH-DSHS, etc. 30%Prepares and analyzes safety reports from surveillance of the medical office practices. Conducts interviews with clinic staff and management related to EOC, OSHA, Emergency Management, and Hazardous Materials. Maintains reporting documents and forwards pertinent information to appropriate key stakeholders. Escalates any urgent findings to Director Risk Management. Always supportive in the training and delivery of regulatory requirements. 30%Attendance and involvement in appropriate committee meetings, organization meetings and co-ordination of plans to promote compliance with specified regulatory requirements. 10%QualificationsWhat You Need: EducationH.S. Diploma or Equivalent ReqAssociate's Degree Nursing or Occupational Safety or Environmental Health & Safety or related field Pref OrBachelor's Degree Nursing or Occupational Safety or Environmental Health & Safety or related field PrefExperience2 Years Patient safety, accreditation, risk management, or quality experience Req2 Years Ambulatory care experience PrefLicenses and CertificationsSSH - Specialist Safety & Hlth SSH General Industry certification w/in 12 months of hire 12 Months Req OrSSH - Specialist Safety & Hlth SSH Healthcare Certification w/in 12 months of hire 12 Months Req AndLVN - Licensed Vocational Nurse Upon Hire Pref OrMA - Medical Assistant Upon Hire PrefSkillsAbility to interpret regulatory standards and apply them to the ambulatory care setting. Strong communication skills with the ability to educate interdisciplinary teams. Ability to develop action plans to mitigate identified risks in the clinic setting. Proficient with Microsoft Excel, MyRounds, RISI dashboards, and other databases to extract rounding data. Ability to time manage and create own workflow.Actively participate on RCAs, ACAs, Density Analysis, PDSAs, and any other quality reviews.SupervisionThis position manages people 11-49ADA RequirementsExtreme Heat 1-33%Extreme Cold 1-33%Extreme Swings in Temperature 1-33%Extreme Noise 1-33%Working Outdoors 1-33%Working Indoors 67% or moreMechanical Hazards 1-33%Electrical Hazards 1-33%Explosive Hazards 1-33%Fume/Odor Hazards 1-33%Dust/Mites Hazards 1-33%Chemical Hazards 1-33%Toxic Waste Hazards 1-33%Radiation Hazards 1-33%Wet Hazards 1-33%Heights 1-33%Other Conditions 1-33%Physical DemandsLight WorkTravel RequirementsLocal 60% Travel to local clinics.Job Field: Support ServicesJob Type: StandardOrganization: Texas Health Physicians Group 9250 Amberton Parkway TX 75243Schedule: Full-timeShift: Day JobTravel: Yes, 75 % of the TimeEmployee Status: Regular