Safety Officer - Risk Management – THPG

Safety Officer - Risk Management – THPG Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together Work location: Texas Health Resources, 612 E. Lamar Blvd, Arlington, TX 76011 Work hours: Full Time Days (8:00am-5:00pm) for 40 hrs./week (remote work allowed at manager’s discretion)

Specific responsibility for planning, implementation, and management of Environment of Care (EOC): OSHA, Life Safety, Emergency Preparedness and Management programs within Federal/State, and THR guidelines. 30% Responsibility for education, training, and coaching of facility staff and leadership relevant to, but not limited to EOC issues, OSHA, Life Safety, Emergency Management, Joint Commission, EPA, NFPA, DEA, TDH-DSHS, etc. 30% Prepares and analyzes safety reports from surveillance of the medical office practices.

Conducts interviews with clinic staff and management related to EOC, OSHA, Emergency Management, and Hazardous Materials. Maintains reporting documents and forwards pertinent information to appropriate key stakeholders. Escalates any urgent findings to Director Risk Management.

Always supportive in the training and delivery of regulatory requirements. 30% Attendance and involvement in appropriate committee meetings, organization meetings and co-ordination of plans to promote compliance with specified regulatory requirements. 10% What You Need: Education H. S. Diploma or Equivalent Req Associate's Degree Nursing or Occupational Safety or Environmental Health & Safety or related field Pref Or Bachelor's Degree Nursing or Occupational Safety or Environmental Health & Safety or related field Pref Experience 2 Years Patient safety, accreditation, risk management, or quality experience Req 2 Years Ambulatory care experience Pref Licenses and Certifications SSH - Specialist Safety & Hlth SSH General Industry certification w/in 12 months of hire 12 Months Req Or SSH - Specialist Safety & Hlth SSH Healthcare Certification w/in 12 months of hire 12 Months Req And LVN - Licensed Vocational Nurse Upon Hire Pref Or MA - Medical Assistant Upon Hire Pref Skills Ability to interpret regulatory standards and apply them to the ambulatory care setting.

Strong communication skills with the ability to educate interdisciplinary teams. Ability to develop action plans to mitigate identified risks in the clinic setting. Proficient with Microsoft Excel, MyRounds, RISI dashboards, and other databases to extract rounding data.

Ability to time manage and create own workflow. Actively participate on RCAs, ACAs, Density Analysis, PDSAs, and any other quality reviews. Supervision This position manages people 11-49 ADA Requirements Extreme Heat 1-33% Extreme Cold 1-33% Extreme Swings in Temperature 1-33% Extreme Noise 1-33% Working Outdoors 1-33% Working Indoors 67% or more Mechanical Hazards 1-33% Electrical Hazards 1-33% Explosive Hazards 1-33% Fume/Odor Hazards 1-33% Dust/Mites Hazards 1-33% Chemical Hazards 1-33% Toxic Waste Hazards 1-33% Radiation Hazards 1-33% Wet Hazards 1-33% Heights 1-33% Other Conditions 1-33% Physical Demands Light Work Travel Requirements Local 60% Travel to local clinics.