Environmental Health & Safety Program Manager

Bayhealth is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety Program Manager for its Dover, DE location. The role involves overseeing safety practices, ensuring OSHA compliance, conducting risk assessments, and providing safety training. The position is full-time, with a competitive salary and benefits package. Responsibilities include establishing inspection schedules, reporting safety audit results, and managing safety protocols in compliance with federal and state laws.
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Bayhealth Medical Center is Central and Southern Delaware's healthcare leader with hospitals in Dover and Milford, as well as stand-alone Emergency Department in Smyrna and a hybrid Emergency Department and Urgent Care in Milton. We offer various practice settings throughout Kent and Sussex Counties. Bayhealth Medical Center Kent Campus is 90 minutes from Philadelphia, Washington, DC and Baltimore. Our Sussex Campus is 30 minutes to the Delaware beaches and relaxation in the sand!

Bayhealth Medical Center offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package (for eligible positions) including:
• Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Matching 401(k)/403(b) Plans
• Excellent Health, Dental, and Vision
• Disability and Life Insurance options
• On Site Child Care
• Educational Reimbursement
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts
• Plus, an array of Voluntary Benefits to include Critical Care Coverage and more!

Location: Kent Campus Hospital

Status: Full Time 80 Hours

Shift: Days

SALARY RANGE: 91,457.60 - 141,752.00YEARLY

General Summary:

The incumbent is responsible for the oversight of environmental health and safety practices, safety related variances, OSHA compliance monitoring, records management, and cost management with the objective of reducing workplace injuries/illnesses and simultaneously improving productivity. The incumbent will be responsible for safety risk assessments of the physical environment and safety rounds of all Bayhealth facilities. The incumbent is responsible for providing program leadership, guidance, training, and introduction of mishap prevention initiatives throughout Bayhealth Medical Center. Responsible for providing data and presenting data to the Senior Director of Emergency Management and Public Safety, Facilities leadership, and the Environment of Care Committee.

The incumbent is delegated authority as a safety officer for the organization.

Department team members are authorized to have limited access to secured medication rooms to perform duties and responsibilities as defined in this job description. Any staff member requiring limited access to secured medication rooms must have a fully completed and signed Medication Security Agreement for Non-Licensed Personnel form on file and available upon request.

Responsibilities:

1. Ensures compliance with all applicable federal and state laws/codes which govern environmental health and safety; including all Joint Commission Environment of Care and Life Safety standards.
2. Establishes an inspection schedule and debriefs the manager of areas inspected and results. Ensuring all inpatient units and emergency departments are rounded on quarterly and off-sites semi-annually. Results of these roundings, audits, and assessments will be documented and presented to monthly to the Senior Director of Emergency Management and Public Safety.
3. Establishes an inspection and drill schedule for fire response protocols, fire response equipment, and eye wash equipment. Ensuring that all drills and equipment maintenance are in accordance with the requirements of the Joint Commission, NFPA, and authority have jurisdiction. Ensures that remedial training is conducted and fully documented when deficiencies are identified.
4. Develops, implements, and enforces policies and procedures to ensure the safety of employees and ensure compliance with regulations, guidelines, and best practices. Reviews these policies annually with a goal of creating a workplace that is free of hazards. This work includes analyzing and evaluating (with action plans) the use of all types of personal protective equipment, assessing effectiveness, and suggesting improvements where needed.
5. Develops, maintains, and submits on a monthly basis a safety dashboard, highlighting key safety data metrics.
6. Investigates all injuries related to environmental conditions, safety complaints, concerns, and variance reports. Reports findings to the Occupational Health and Safety Sub-Committee of the Environment of Care.
7. Leads the Occupational Health and Safety Sub-Committee and provides a summary report of committee activities to the Environment of Care Committee Monthly.
8. Responsible for the department safety officers program. Including development, growth, bi-monthly training, and documentation of the program.
9. Designs and implements safety program training(s) for the organization. Ensuring compliance will all required trainings and notifications per OSHA, NFPA, Joint Commission, authority having jurisdiction standards, and the needs of the organization.
10. All other duties as assigned within the scope and range of job responsibilities.

Required Education, Credential(s) and Experience:
• Education: Bachelor Degree
; Occupational Safety
; Or Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, or other safety-related field.
• Credential(s): Driver License
Driving Record Required.
Basic Life Support -Within 90 days, if not already obtained.
;
• Experience:
Required: Four (4) years program safety management and program leadership experience. Experience developing and implementing a comprehensive safety program.

Preferred: Two (2) years healthcare experience.

Preferred Education, Credential(s) and Experience:
• Education:
• Credential(s): Certified Safety Professional
Or Certified Industrial Hygienist or Certified Healthcare Safety Professional
• Experience:

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