Safety Coordinator - Part time

Shift: Part time betweenMonday through Friday day shift hours. Some call and occasional off hours as needed.

Department: Safety and Security Admin

Work Location: Based in Columbia, Missouri however supports the entire health system. Occasional visits/work at outlying clinics and Jefferson City, Missouri.

Compensation:

* Base Pay Range: $25.32 - $37.69/HR

ABOUT THE JOB

MU Health Care is looking for a passionate and proactive safety professional who thrives on collaboration, innovation, and making a meaningful impact. The ideal candidate is a natural problem-solver with a sharp eye for detail, a strong sense of accountability, and a deep commitment to creating a safe and healthy environment for all. This role is perfect for someone who enjoys leading change, influencing policy, and working across departments to drive continuous improvement. If you're energized by the opportunity to investigate, educate, and inspire others toward a culture of safety, we want you on our team. Join us and help shape the future of safety at MU Health Care-where your work truly matters.

ABOUT MU HEALTH CARE

MU Health Care is proud to be named one of Forbes' Best-in-State Employers seven years in a row, and that's largely a result of the incredible culture and team we've built. At MU Health Care, we have an inspired, hard-working and collaborative environment driven by our mission to save and improve lives. Here, we believe anything is possible and rally around solutions. We celebrate innovation and offer opportunities to be a part of something bigger - to have a voice and role in the work that is serving our community and changing the field of medicine.

Our academic health system - the only in mid-Missouri - is home to seven hospitals, including the region's only Level 1 Trauma Center and region's only Children's Hospital, as well as over 90 specialty clinics. Here you can define your career among our many clinical and nonclinical positions - with growth, opportunity and support every step of the way.

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DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION

Develop policies, processes, and procedures to establish the MUHC Safety Management System and Hazardous Materials and Waste Management System. Attain and maintain an in-depth knowledge of applicable federal, state and local codes, regulations and consensus standards related to Occupational and Environmental Safety. Review and interpret regulatory revisions, moratoriums, or equivalencies for applicability to MUHC and hospital specific policies and procedures, and compliance. Update affected internal policies, plans and practices based upon changes.

Provide safety advice and consultation to all levels of MUHC leadership, supervision, and staff. Assist leaders, directors and managers in the development and implementation of Occupational Safety and Physical Environment Safety programs within their respective areas or responsibility. Review, monitor, and where appropriate, elevate issues and concerns regarding resolution of incidents and injuries; assist in problem resolution when necessary. Monitor objectives and performance improvement indicators; develop strategies and recommendations to address lagging or failing indicators. Analyze work processes and work areas for safety. Make recommendations to reduce worker injuries.

Assist the Education and Training Department in development and implementation of an effective staff member training program to prevent worker injuries. Serve as technical advisor for MUHC Physical Environment Committee and subcommittees and represent the health system in other related university systems committees and with regulatory agencies. Performing recurring inspections, assessments and/or audits of processes, facilities, and grounds to identify safety issues, verify and validate performance, conformance and efficacy of the safety program Identify hazardous conditions and practices to help identify training & education that will assist in prevention of worker injuries.

Investigate incident reports in conjunction with the Risk Management to resolve potential safety issues and assess efficacy of policies and processes and report results to the appropriate hospital departments and administration. Report safety issues, non-compliance to codes, and accident trends to hospital departments and administration. Develop and monitor UMHC safety goals and ensure objectives are met in a timely manner. Report worker safety problems, non-compliance to training, and accident trends to hospital departments and administration.

Develop policies and processes consistent with an effective hazardous materials and waste management system. Coordinate the MUHC hazardous waste management program, including proper methods of storing and handling of hazardous materials with departments in conjunction with campus Environmental Health & Safety. Develop and monitor MUHC hazardous materials and wastes management system goals and ensure objectives are met in a timely manner.

Develop recommendations for hospital administration and department managers to correct safety issues. Investigating accidents and incidences involving MUHC employees to determine root cause(s) and to make recommendation to prevent future recurrences. Assist in development of the department budget. Collect data and prepare all reports of the Safety Management System and Hazardous Materials and Waste Management System for appropriate committee chair with recommendations for corrective actions. Perform related duties as assigned, which may include duties outside of field with oversight. Execute emergency responsibilities including on-call for weekends, holidays, and after hours as designated. May complete unit/department specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree in safety, industrial hygiene, or fire science, or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities can be acquired.

Three (3) years of safety experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Healthcare facility experience. Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. This position is very active and may require ambulating, remaining in a stationary position and positioning self to reach and/or move objects above the shoulders and below the knees. The employee may frequently lift and/or move objects up to 10 lbs and occasionally move objects up to 25 lbs.

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.