FACILITY SAFETY OFFICER/PROJECT ENGINEER (FT DAYS)

Overview

The Facility Safety Officer is responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring safety programs and initiatives at Riverside Healthcare (RHC). Management of Physical Environment (PE) Safety and Life Safety Plans in order to minimize hazards and reduce the risk of injury to patients, visitors, and employees is a major responsibility of this position. Incumbent serves as the designated Safety Officer for the organization and participates as an active member of the Riverside Healthcare Safety and Regulatory committee. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Manager of Safety & Project Engineering or another higher-level administrator. This role is also responsible for management of assigned capital projects including construction techniques, budget, schedule, human resources, and communication.

Essential Duties

Responsibilities as Safety Officer

• Assists in defining performance indicators for evaluation of the Safety Program and in reporting performance indicators of all areas to the Safety and Regulatory Committee: Actively participates in safety management and planning as co-chair of the Safety and Regulatory Committee .
• Acts as corporation point of contact for Illinois Department Public Health, federal Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration, local Fire Marshall, and other governmental authorities having jurisdiction over the facility.
• Assist Risk Management in conducting physical surveys of facilities and compliance with insurer recommendations.
• Conducts annual risk assessments, and assists other responsible managers in conducting risk assessments.
• Conducts, arranges, participates in, and evaluates the effectiveness of environmental tours to identify risk and assess conditions throughout RHC facilities.
• Coordinates the ongoing, organization-wide system of information collection and evaluation in order to identify deficiencies and opportunities for improvement relative to DNV Physical Environment (PE) standards
• Develops and implements, in coordination with the Human Resources Department, PE and Life Safety Code orientation for new employees and contractors, and a continuing educational training program regarding PE and Life Safety Code issues for all.
• Develops systems for and coordinates the on-going collection and response to various sources of information that impact the PE, such as published hazard notices or recall reports.
• Documents situations and trends and plans for remediation of situations that present risk, including such matters as the disposal and tracking of hazardous waste.
• Prepares and submits reports concerning findings, recommendations, actions, and monitoring activities to the appropriate committee on a bi-monthly basis, or as requested by the Safety and Regulatory Committee.
• Prepares findings, recommendations, actions taken, and disseminates results of performance improvement (PI) activities.
• Reviews incident reports to ensure proper completion and prepares additional documents, as necessary, to report incidents to other administrative or regulatory agencies; Uses computer applications or other automated systems, such as spreadsheets, word processing, calendar, email and database software in performing work assignments.
• Work with contractors and personnel on pre-construction risk assessments and issuing permits (burn permits, above ceiling permits, Etc.)
• Works with administrators of hospital facilities to develop and implement systems and procedures for collection of information, and monitors the collection of same.
• Works with clinical and facilities administrators to develop safety policies and procedures for review and approval by the RHC Environment of Care Quality Improvement Committee: Works with other managers to ensure that the objectives, scope, performance, and effectiveness of each of the EC management plans are evaluated at least annually based on analysis of incident reports and other information.
  
  

Responsibilities For Project Manager

• Assist in the development and maintenance of facility capital plan.
• Deliver projects at or below budget.
• Control costs, cash flow and project funding.
• Demonstrate accountability for customer service and professional behavior through personal work ethic and teamwork.
• Develop justification, project schedule, cost analysis, and spending authorization documentation for projects.
• Provide project management for building, equipment and utility systems to ensure a safe environment and operational reliability according to standards established by management team.
  
  

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Our Commitment To You

Riverside Healthcare offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and nationally rated employee well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so your journey at and away from work is remarkable. Our Total Rewards package includes:

Compensation

• Base compensation within the position’s pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift differential, on-call
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
  
  

Benefits - .5 To 1.0 FTE

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program
  
  

Benefits - .001 To .49 FTE

• Paid Leave Hours accrued as you work
  
  

Responsibilities

Required Experience

• Microsoft Office Suite expertise.
• Previous experience where the primary function of the position involved performance improvement, patient safety, or quality assurance/improvement functions in a health care facility.
• Previous experience in healthcare facilities and NFPA code requirements
  
  

Preferred Experience

• Healthcare construction experience is strongly preferred.
  
  

Required Licensure/Education

• Valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record.
• CHFM (Certified Healthcare Facility Manager) or equivalent certification within 3 years of hire.
  
  

Preferred Licensure/Education

• Bachelor's Degree in project management, occupational health and safety or a related field preferred
  
  

Employee Health Requirements

Exposure/Sensory Requirements

Exposure To

• Chemicals: Including but not limited to caustic solutions, solvents, adhesives and sealants.
• Video Display Terminals: Average
• Blood and Body Fluids: During work on sewer systems, sinks, toilets and central vacuum outlets.
• TB or Airborne Pathogens: Minimal
  
  

Sensory Requirements (speech, Vision, Smell, Hearing, Touch)

• Speech: Needed to instruct, delegate and communicate operational and maintenance requirements.
• Vision: Must be able to determine the proper operational characteristics of functioning equipment and systems, recognize dangerous and hazardous conditions.
• Smell: Must be able to determine the proper operational characteristics of functioning equipment and systems, recognize dangerous and hazardous conditions.
• Hearing: Must be able to determine the proper operational characteristics of functioning equipment and systems, recognize dangerous and hazardous conditions, hear overhead paging, radio pagers, telephones and walkie talkies.
• Touch: Must be able to determine the proper operational characteristics of functioning equipment and systems, recognize dangerous and hazardous conditions, must be able to sense vibrating pagers.
  
  

Activity/Lifting Requirements

Percentage of time during the normal workday the employee is required to:

• Sit: 40%
• Twist: 1%
• Stand: 20%
• Crawl: 0%
• Walk: 20%
• Kneel: 4%
• Lift: 1%
• Drive: 4%
• Squat: 2%
• Climb: 3%
• Bend: 3%
• Reach above shoulders: 2%
  
  

The weight required to be lifted each normal workday according to the continuum described below:

• Up to 10 lbs: Occasionally
• Up to 20 lbs: Occasionally
• Up to 35 lbs: Occasionally
• Up to 50 lbs: Occasionally
• Up to 75 lbs: Occasionally
• Up to 100 lbs: Occasionally
• Over 100 lbs: Not Required
  
  

Describe and explain the lifting and carrying requirements. (Example: the distance material is carried; how high material is lifted, etc.): Varies.

Maximum consecutive time (minutes) during the normal workday for each activity:

• Sit: 192
• Twist: 5
• Stand: 96
• Crawl: 0
• Walk: 96
• Kneel: 19
• Lift: 5
• Drive: 19
• Squat: 10
• Climb: 14
• Bend: 14
• Reach above shoulders: 10
  
  

Repetitive Use Of Hands (Frequency Indicated)

• Simple grasp up to 20 lbs. Normal weight: 1-20# occasionally
• Pushing & pulling Normal weight: 20# occasionally
• Fine Manipulation: Board drafting
  
  

Repetitive use of foot or feet in operating machine control: Not Required

Environmental Factors & Special Hazards

Environmental Factors (Time Spent)

• Inside hours: 6.5
• Outside hours : 1.5
• Temperature: Normal Range
• Lighting: Average
• Noise levels: Average
• Humidity: Normal Range
• Atmosphere: Dust, fumes, odors, gas, poor ventilation
  
  

Special Hazards: None

Protective Clothing Required: Hard hats, safety glasses

Pay Range

USD $37.17 - USD $49.30 //Hr