Safety Officer – Environmental – Green
Facility: Scripps Green Hospital
Location: La Jolla, CA
Career Area: Facilities
Employment Type: Full Time
Shift: Day
Job ID: 252001096
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Located on the Torrey Pines Mesa near I-5 and Genesee Avenue in La Jolla, Scripps Green Hospital has served the greater San Diego community since 1977. We provide some of the region’s best care, including several nationally ranked specialty programs.
Scripps Green Hospital is attached to Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines. Together we offer dozens of medical and surgical services, including cancer care, orthopedic surgery and organ transplantation.
Job Description
This is a full-time exempt position, Monday-Friday with weekend availability required as needed. Flexibility is a must. This position is located at Scripps Green Hospital in La Jolla.
Join the Scripps Health team and work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-centered healthcare. Receive endless appreciation while you build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations nationwide.
Why join Scripps Health?
AWARD-WINNING WORKPLACE:
- #5 in Fortune Best Workplaces in Health Care 2023
- #78 in 2023 PEOPLE Companies that Care
- #95 in Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work for 2023
- Recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024
- Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.
The Environmental Safety Officer acts as an “internal consultant” on environmental safety-related matters.
As the Environmental Safety Officer your duties will include:
- Helping develop and maintain systems and programs to assure a comprehensive Workplace Safety and Environment of Care management program as outlined in the standards found within The Joint Commission (TJC) and other regulatory guidelines regarding environmental safety aspects related to healthcare settings within the State of California.
- Serve as staff resource to appropriate committees for environmental and occupational safety and to local (appointing unit) and system-wide Safety Committee and Emergency Management Committee.
- Integrating and coordinating all efforts with other organizational staff resources while educating staff on safe working practices and safety-related issues.
- Ensuring policies, procedures and activities are in place to comply with regulatory agencies.
- Assuming the position of Safety Officer and advisor to the Incident Commander during times of disaster and emergent operations.
- Serving as the “coordinator” of the site(s) Safety Management and Hazardous Materials, Waste and Communications Management Programs (HAZMAT/COM).
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Required Experience/Specialized Skills:
- Required 5 or more years’ experience in clinical environment and/or acute care healthcare setting in an environmental safety program position and/or support role within the environmental safety community.
- Must have expert knowledge of safety, environmental regulations, hazardous material management and communication, experience with education of staff, loss-prevention programs, accident/hazard investigation, sanitation, industrial hygiene, CQI tools, and micro-computer programs.
- Demonstrated experience with statistical analysis and reporting.
- If employee is required to drive a company vehicle as part of their duties an active CA Driver’s license would be required.
Required Certification/Registration:
- Certified Healthcare Safety Professional (CHSP), within one year of hire.
Preferred Education/Course(s)/Training:
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Healthcare Environmental Manager certification (HEM).
- Certified Environmental Infection Control Consultant (CEICC).
- Knowledge of healthcare construction and associated standards, including but not limited to TJC Standards, NFPA, OSHA (Cal-OSHA), OSHPD, occupational health and infection control. Experience with education of adults, loss-prevention programs, accident/hazard investigation, sanitation, industrial hygiene, CQI tools, and micro-computer programs.
In compliance with the California Pay Transparency Act, Scripps Health posts the pay range for all jobs. Please note that actual pay will be determined based on relevant experience and internal equity within the pay range. Please also note this range is applicable for employees who reside in California only. A geographical pay differential may be applied for remote employees who reside out of state. Scripps Health strives to ensure that our employees receive equal pay for equal work in line with our commitment to being an equal opportunity employer.
Scripps Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression), age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
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At Scripps, we seek dedicated, compassionate people to join our team and make a significant impact on the health of our community and the future of healthcare. Throughout our five hospital campuses, 30 outpatient centers and clinics, and hundreds of affiliated physician offices throughout the region, each member of our team plays a key role in our life-changing and life-saving mission. Scripps Health is the only San Diego-based company to make Fortune magazine’s 100 Best Places to Work. Our people and their commitment to the highest standards of care are what define us.
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