Env Health & Safety/Preparedness Officer

Job Description

Job Ttitle: Env Health & Safety/Preparedness Officer

Company: WakeMed Health & Hospitals


Description: Overview: The Environment Health Safety and Preparedness Officer provides the leadership for the daily operational activities of the assigned Environment of Care, Life Safety Management, and/or Emergency Management Programs impacting the WakeMed enterprises and/or the entire system. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the provision of expertise for the development and maintenance of assigned policies and plans; the coordination and completion of assigned drills, exercises, and inspections; the management of performance improvement projects and initiatives; responding to Environment of Care and/or Emergency Management incidents, and/or conducting safety investigations, including the required follow-up actions. Manage regulatory/accreditation inspections, the assigned Strategic Performance Improvement Plans, event/incident action plans, and documentation as assigned and completed required quarterly and annual reports. The Officer participates in the development and implementation of assigned Environment of Care / Life Safety / Emergency Management staff training. The Officer participates and/or leads assigned committees, task forces and/or workgroups, serving as a resource for department management and staff. Other duties may be assigned as needed.The Environmental Health Safety and Preparedness Officer is expected to stay and/or return to work to fulfill assigned regulatory required tasks and during emergencies and/or events or incidents to perform duties specific to the assigned safety related roles and responsibilities. This responsibility may require working a non-traditional work schedule and/or working outside normal assigned hours and duties to support the response and the WakeMed system?s operations. Licensure: Maintain Vehicle Operator Insurability Required – And Hospital Incident Command And Hazardous Materials and Waste Technician And State Medical Assistance Team And Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification Required – Within 1 Year of Hire And Department of Transportation Hazardous Materials Transportation Certification Preferred Education: Bachelor’s Degree Related Field Required – Or Associate’s Degree Related Field Required – With Equivalent Experience Experience: 3 Years Healthcare Safety And/Or Emergency Management Required – And Training Emergency Vehicle Operations Preferred

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Location: Raleigh, NC

Date: Wed, 01 Jan 2025 08:59:12 GMT


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