Health and Safety Specialist
Yale New Haven Health | |
United States, Connecticut, New London | |
365 Montauk Avenue (Show on map) | |
Sep 27, 2024 | |
Job Description
Overview
To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day. Under the direction of the Director of Employee Health, Safety and Wellbeing, coordinates, and/or provides guidance to Occupational Medicine, Worker's Compensation and Benefits, Infection Prevention, Legal Affairs /Risk Management, Institute for Excellence (IFE), Delivery Network Employee Health & Safety Committee, Human Resource Information System (HRIS), Human Resources (HR), Plant Engineering, Facilities Design & Construction (FD & C), Accreditation Safety and Regulatory Affairs (ASRA) , and others as needed for consultation on employee Health and Safety matters; including OSHA regulatory requirements. Responsible for Employee Injury and Illness investigations and implementation of controls measures. Continuously create, implement and refine performance improvement projects to mitigate employee injury and illness risks. Perform proactive review of worksites for injury prevention. EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran Responsibilities
Qualifications EDUCATION Bachelors degree in a related field required. Master of Science degree in occupational safety and health management or industrial hygiene preferred. EXPERIENCE Five years in occupational health and/or health and safety required. Performance management training preferred. Experience with OSHA compliance required. Demonstrated participation TJC compliance training. Demonstrated experience in implementing hospital -wide training and/or compliance programs. LICENSURE Professional safety certification (e.g. Certified Safety Professional, Industrial Hygienist, etc.) strongly preferred. Certification in ergonomic evaluation is preferred. SPECIAL SKILLS Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, organizational, and customer service skills. Must be self-motivating and have the ability to exercise independent judgement in the development of plans and protocols to be submitted for approval and day-to-day work routine. Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills. Must have demonstrated knowledge of OSHA regulations and DPH and TJC standards. Must be familiar with the following applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and appropriate HTML database and report writer software; and SYSTOC and Epic programs. Must be able to plan, coordinate, implement and evaluate multiple facets of occupational health and safety. Must have a willingness to learn and apply knowledge. Must be able to conduct training sessions to large groups of employees. PHYSICAL DEMAND Valid Connecticut driver's license as off-site evaluations are required. Position duties and responsibilities may require prolonged standing and walking; use of sight, hearing and touch; and the moving /lifting (or assisting with) YNHHS Requisition ID 127276 |