Safety Specialist

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Bachelor's degree in occupational safety, industrial hygiene, or related field

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Master's degree in occupational safety or industrial hygiene.

EXPERIENCE:

1. Experience with performing quantitative and qualitative respirator fit testing is preferred but not required.

2. Experience in occupational safety or industrial hygiene or related field

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Participates with others in monitoring and controlling organization safety standards as it affects the health and safety of employees, patients, and visitors in accordance with OSHA, EPA, NFPA, OHFLAC, The Joint Commission, and other regulatory regulations.

2. Establishes and maintains a record keeping and filing system of important compliance documentation required by various regulatory agencies.

3. Assists in the development of policies, procedures and reports that are necessary to assure compliance with various regulatory agencies. This will also include annual review of policies and procedures.

4. Schedules, coordinates, and performs employee respirator fit testing and training annually.

5. Coordinates with the Employee Health office to ensure employees complete their annual OSHA Medical Surveillance and have been approved prior to fit testing.

6. Participates in Safety/Environment of Care Committee meetings for the organization and provides updates regarding their direct responsibilities.

7. Participates in other committees as necessary to support the overall mission of the Safety/Environment of Care Committee and the organization.

8. Conducts basic incident investigations and site inspections of facility operations, equipment, materials, and processes as directed by the Safety Director.

9. Performs other administrative duties to support the overall mission of the WVU Medicine health and safety programs, as assigned by the Safety Director.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally, required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

2. Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to assure that the requirements of this position can be fully met.

3. Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset and at times hostile people within the facility.

4. May be required to perform duties in inclement weather.

5. Must be willing to perform tasks that may involve exposure to the patient's blood/body fluids.

6. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds.

7. Must have the ability to wear a negative or positive pressure respirator.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock; explosives; risk of radiation and vibration. May also be expected to wear personal protective equipment that is cumbersome, hot and uncomfortable for patient decontamination.

2. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Requires a working knowledge of OSHA, NFPA, EPA, FDA, The Joint Commission, and all other regulatory agencies that impact safety in a health care environment.

2. Good oral and written communication skills.

3. Ability to read and interpret Federal Regulations and technical documents.

4. Ability to write clear, concise technical reports and documents.

5. Must be competent working with computer programs such as MS Windows, PowerPoint, Word/WordPerfect, and Excel.

6. Must have the ability to adapt to and understand WVU Medicine data base management systems.

7. Good analytical (math or statistical) skills.

8. Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, patients, family members, visitors, medical staff, regulatory agencies, and the general public.

9. Accountable for personal and professional conduct and behavior.

10. Demonstrates flexibility in response to unexpected changes in work volume, emergencies, staffing or scheduling changes.

11. Maintains a professional appearance in accordance with hospital policy.

12. Must possess basic computer and typing skills.

13 Must function independently and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with personnel, support and outside agencies.

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WVU Medicine is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We value diversity among our workforce and invite applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual orientation, sexual identity, gender identity and expression, socioeconomic status, language, national origin, religious affiliation, spiritual practice, age, mental and physical ability/disability or Veteran status.