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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Anchorage, Alaska

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Safety Officer : Duties may include, but are limited to, the following:

1. Develops, coordinates and supervises the implementation and maintenance of the comprehensive 6 chapters of Joint Commission’s Environment of Care safety program designed to prevent injury, occupational illness and damage to property.

2. Drafts and recommends hospital-wide safety and health directives as those pertain to the Environment of Care; and maintain safety related manuals, including preparation and distribution of appropriate updates.

3. Determines applicability of administrative and regulatory requirements and other health and safety laws and implement applicable regulations and standards. Maintain current knowledge of legislation, regulations and practices in safety and updates within the 6 chapters of TJC’s Environment of Care and advise hospital management regarding the impact on operations.

4. Establishes and implements safety training objectives. Plans and schedules in the area of health and safety. Conduct or provide for safety/health related training including hazardous materials and decontamination for hospitals training.

5. Represents the hospital in inspections and hearings conducted by TJC, CME, AK/OSHA and other regulatory agencies.

6. Conducts and supervises facility and site inspections, job hazards analyses and other evaluations to identify hazards and potential risks. Make recommendations to managers as required and implement appropriate corrective actions. Conduct audits of corrective actions to ensure compliance with regulations and corrective action.

7. Conducts post accident/safety investigation. Develops and chairs a accident/safety review committee.

8. Makes recommendations for changes in equipment and or processes to correct unsafe conditions.

9. Assesses incident statistics to determine requirements for new or modified training.

10. Chairs the Safety Committee and serves on site safety committees including HCA’s required Employee Safety and Security Committee.

11. Provides consultation and expertise and exercise functional authority over staff in essential matters of safety and health.

12. Assists with other risk management and environmental health issues.

13. Prepares, recommends, and administers budget for areas of responsibility.

14. Prepares complex analytical documents and correspondence.

15. Builds and maintains positive working relationships with co-workers, other HCA employees and the public using principles of good customer service.

16. Conducts presentations on assigned topics assigned.

Performs related duties as assigned.

Security : Duties may include, but are limited to, the following:

1. Plans, develops and implements the Security Program and parking regulations for patients, staff and visitors of the RMCSJ.

2. Responsible for CCTV equipment, tapes, cameras, building access and ID badge system and the maintenance of those systems.

3. Provides oversight over the following areas of inspection and testing: hazardous materials storage and disposal (and accompanying MSDS), emergency eyewash/shower stations, infant abduction alarms, fire extinguishers, exit door alarms, and panic alarms.

4. Schedules and conducts regular drills in the following areas: fire, infant and pediatric abduction, and evacuation drills.

5. Generates and maintains all written documentation of inspections as a part of the Environment of Care according to TJC requirements. Ensures reports of all abnormalities are given to Plant Operations for repairs.

6. Maintains library of Daily Activity Reports and Incident Reports generated by Security Officers; communicates and reports issues that are discovered to appropriate departments; submits regular reports of activities to appropriate hospital oversight committees.

7. Oversees all matters related to parking for staff, and shuttle buses and/or golf carts.

8. Interviews applicants, schedules employees, ensures OTJ of security officers and off-duty SJPD, conducts performance evaluations and competencies for security staff, and administers disciplinary action under the direction of the Director of Plant Operations.

9. Maintains employee files and contractor files to ensure compliance with certifications and hospital requirements.

10. Performs and oversees investigations in matters related to security incidents.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Emergency Management: Duties may include, but are limited to, the following:

1. Develops, coordinates and supervises the implementation and maintenance of the comprehensive Emergency Management chapter of Joint Commission’s Environment of Care safety program designed to prevent injury, occupational illness and damage to property during periods of disaster emergencies.

2. Facilitates conduct of a hazard vulnerability analysis (HVA).

3. Coordinates the development and maintenance of a written management plan for disaster readiness and emergency management.

4. Coordinates plan development through the involvement of hospital leaders, including the medical staff members.

5. Ensures all aspects of the implementation of the plan in the following areas: implementation of HICS command structure; hospital staff training; supplies and equipment are purchased and maintained; information is kept up-to-date; conducts drills of the plan at least twice per year; selection of disaster scenarios that meet the TJC definition of an emergency; the critique of performance during drills is used to revise the plan so as to achieve improved disaster response and recovery; and any following action plans.

6. Chairs Emergency Management Committee which reports to the hospital Safety Committee.

7. Regularly attends area committee meetings responsible for emergency management, and provides reports of activities of the emergency program.

8. Represents the hospital at all community-wide emergency planning meetings. Integrates the community-wide plan and drills with the internal plans of the hospital.

9. Advises hospital management about potential sources of emergency planning.

10. Represents the interests of the hospital in accessing such funding, and submits any applications to the county and state needed to obtain such funding.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Special Projects: Duties may include, but are limited to, the following:

1. Coordinates logistical issues with on-site general contractor in matters related to construction projects within existing hospital facilities and campus grounds.

2. Chairs/coordinates/attends meetings which are designed to communicate with hospital staff regarding up-coming construction projects and the impact on over-all hospital operations.

3. Conducts safety assessments prior to construction projects, and ensures applicable documentation is completed by contractors as well as maintaining up to date copies of such documentation.

4. Develops, implements and educates staff in interim life safety measures designed to maintain a safe environment during internal construction projects.

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS :

Minimum: Guard Card License, Valid AK Drivers License.

Preferred: Certification in Environmental Health and Safety, Hazardous Materials/WMD/Decontamination for Hospitals

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS :

Minimum: 3 years safety, security and emergency management experience in an acute care hospital setting.

Preferred: 5 years safety, security and emergency management experience in an acute care hospital setting.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS :

Minimum: Bachelors level degree

Preferred: Masters level degree and/or law enforcement and/or Director level security experience

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS :

Minimum: Hospital policy and procedures, patrol procedures, restraining combative patients, proper use of security equipment, proper use of security radio and codes. Must be familiar with vehicle code (parking violations) as they pertain to the hospital property. Must be able to read, write and follow written and oral instructions

Preferred: Communication skills, ability to assess and react to a crisis situation, report writing and knowledge of requirements pertaining to law enforcement.