Required:

• Extensive previous experience of Respiratory Protection, Hazardous Materials, Fire Safety and Occupational Safety Programs, including IIPP, Ergonomics.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Health and Safety, Engineering, Public Health, or similar relevant fields and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Recent experience working with injury prevention and occupational safety, ergonomics, hazardous materials, or other EHS Programs.
• Knowledge of industrial hygiene, environmental health, and infection control practices.
• In-depth knowledge of how hospital operations operate safely and in compliance with all laws, regulations, accreditation standards, policies, and procedures.
• Knowledge of workplace ergonomics, proper use of personal protective equipment, and safe practices related to an airborne and bloodborne pathogen, chemical, and non-ionizing radiation exposures.
• Advanced level verbal and written communication skills.
• Advanced interpersonal skills.
• Skill in reading, understanding and interpreting National and State laws and Hospital Safety codes.
• Knowledge of Medical Center Safety policies and procedures.
• Ability to conduct and lead training and education sessions
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with other staff members, managers, administration and external persons and regulatory agencies
• Ability to make effective presentations to convey information on safety policies, procedures and issues.
• General knowledge of Joint Commission standards.
• Skill in preparing concise, logical and grammatically correct memos, policies, reports and other documents.
• Experience with various software programs such as Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access; databases, e-mail systems, internet, etc. and Storyline 360.
• Must be able to work special work schedules such as evening and nightshifts, work occasional overtime, and on-call rotation schedule.
• Must be able to wear appropriate safety equipment.
• Must participate in the medical monitoring program.

Preferred:

• Certification in health & safety or related industry
• Must possess a CA driver’s license within 3 months of hiring and participate in the DMV Pull Notice.
• Safety-related experience working in a healthcare setting.