Safety & Occupational Health Specialist

Job Title

Healthcare System Safety And Occupational Health Specialist

Job Description

The employee of this position will function as the Healthcare System Safety and Occupational Health Specialist. This includes Safety and Fire Protection Programs at Miami VA Healthcare System including a 240 bed hospital, 200 bed Nursing Home Care Unit, five story Research and Education Building, incinerator, various trailers and temporary utility buildings. The employee also ensures these functions are performed at various outpatient clinics, CBOC's and Vet Center, Community Nursing Homes.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Conducts or participates in safety and occupational health briefings with managers and employee representatives explaining purpose and scope of inspection and pertinent safety and occupational health regulations.
• Prepares final report or assigned portion of report, showing apparent violations, and recommends corrective actions with goals and deadlines for completion.
• Oversees, maintains, and updates the Center-wide Material Safety Data Sheet System.
• Assists Safety Officer with confidential and other investigations of employee reports of unsafe and/or unhealthful working conditions.
• Drafts necessary reports and records required by VA, State, or other Federal regulatory agencies.
• Conducts safety related training including, but not limited to Hazard Communication Standard, fire safety, respiratory fit-testing, and occupational safety for employees and supervisors.
• Conducts follow-up surveys of clinics, laboratories, pharmacies, engineering shops, and other areas to appraise implemented safety and health measures.
• Performs weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual inspections as required to determine compliance with safety and health regulations.
• Conducts and documents mandated Fire Drills and Disaster Drills.
• Other duties as assigned

Work Schedule: 8am-4:30pm Monday through Friday (Note: Work schedules are determined and approved by the supervisor. The incumbent may be required to work various shifts on a permanent or temporary basis based on facility/patient care needs).

Position Description/PD#: Safety & Occupational Health Specialist / PD99389S

US Department of Veterans Affairs