Safety Tech – Environmental – La Jolla
Facility: Scripps La Jolla Hospital
Location: La Jolla, CA
Career Area: Facilities
Employment Type: Full Time
Shift: Varied
Job ID: 252003271
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Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla has served the greater San Diego community since 1924. For more than a century, we continue to provide distinguished care, including several nationally ranked specialty programs. Scripps La Jolla was the first in San Diego to be designated a Magnet Hospital by the American Nursing Association.
Scripps La Jolla shares a campus with the Barbey Family Emergency and Trauma Center, a Level I Trauma Center, and the renowned Prebys Cardiovascular Institute. We’re also home to notable specialty programs, including cancer care, heart surgery, orthopedic surgery, labor and delivery services (including a Level III neonatal intensive care unit) and a nationally designated Comprehensive Stroke Center.
Job Description
This is a full-time, benefit eligible position located at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla.
Why join Scripps Health?
At Scripps Health, your ambition is empowered and your abilities are appreciated:
- Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.
- Scripps is a Great Place to Work Certified company for 2025.
- Scripps Health has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications.
- Becker’s Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2024 list of 150 top places to work in health care.
- We have transitional and professional development programs to create a learning environment that enables you to thrive in your specific field as well as in your overall career.
- Our specialties have been nationally recognized for quality in areas such as cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and gastroenterology.
The Safety Tech – Environmental serves as an internal resource on environmental-safety-related matters. Assists Environmental Safety Officer in the maintenance of 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. Serves as a member of the site Environmental Health & Safety Committee and Emergency Management Committee. Educates staff on safe working practices and safety-related issues. The Safety Technician also serves as the assistant to the Safety Officer. With oversite by the Safety Officer, the Safety Technician’s primary functions include scheduling, facilitating, assessing, and documenting Fire Drills, Environmental Tours, and construction related ICRA.
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Required Education/Experience/Specialized Skills:
- 3 or more years’ experience in a 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 a basic knowledge of safety, environmental regulations, hazardous material management and communication.
- Must have strong clerical skills.
- 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) or within 1 year.
Preferred Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/Certification:
- Knowledge of healthcare construction safety and associated standards, including but not limited to TJC Standards, NFPA, OSHA (Cal-OSHA), occupational health and infection control.
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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