Director of Safety

Company: HCA Healthcare
Location: Wichita
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

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Category: Directors and Managers --- Job ID: 00323-24060 We are seeking a--Director of Safety--for our hospital to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply now!
We offer you an excellent total compensation package, including competitive salary, excellent benefit package and growth opportunities. We believe in our team and your ability to do excellent work with us. Your benefits include 401k, PTO medical, dental, flex spending, life, disability, tuition reimbursement, employee discount program, employee stock purchase program and student loan repayment.-- In addition to base salary, this position is also eligible for an annual incentive. Incentive measures may include HCA financial performance, line of business financial performance, quality, operational indicators or performance goals. We would love to talk to you about this fantastic opportunity.

Healthcare Corporation of America (HCA) is a community of 94,000 Registered Nurses and 38,000 active physicians. We have over 1,900 facilities ranging from hospitals, freestanding ER's, ambulatory surgery centers, and urgent care clinics. Our facility based staff continues to raise the bar in patient care. Ten HCA hospitals have been named in IBM Watson Health's top 100 best-performing hospitals based on patient satisfaction and operational data. One of the most experienced and comprehensive medical centers in Kansas! Wesley Medical Center is the hospital of choice for thousands of people in Kansas and northern Oklahoma. Their preference for Wesley extends well beyond the high quality medical services Wesley offers. It also includes the spirit of intensive caring that inspires and guides everyone who works at Wesley Medical Center. Wesley Medical Center is an acute care center, level I trauma center and licensed for 760 beds and 102 bassinets. As a leader in overall recommend care, Wesley treats more than 24,000 patients annually and delivers more than 6,000 babies - more than any hospital in a 13 state region! Wesley Healthcare owns and operates Wesley Medical Center, Wesley Woodlawn Hospital & ER, Wesley Children's Hospital, Wesley West ER, Wesley Derby ER and multiple WesleyCare clinics.

Wesley Woodlawn, a campus of Wesley Medical Center, provides patients with convenient access to expert heart care, surgical care and emergency services. Our 82-bed facility provides world class medical care while promoting wellness, healthy lifestyles and community health education programs and screenings.

Wesley Woodlawn Hospital & ER earned a national Excellence in Patient Care award from the Studer Group for a second consecutive year for its overall emergency department patient satisfaction scores, ranking in the 90th percentile nationally. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all . Leads the development, implementation, and monitoring of a comprehensive safety management program for the organization. Functions as the primary liaison with staff in the operation of the various program components. Keeps abreast of and ensures compliance with relevant federal, state and local statutes, regulations and reporting requirements. Develops and administers safety education program for medical center staff. Responsible for organizational compliance with TJC Environment of Care, Li fe Safety, and OSHA standards related to patient and staff safety. Assists in the administration of the property loss prevention and claims management program. Continually improves processes and services throughout the organization that impact safety management Demonstrates the ability to adapt technique/treatment to age of population served, including newborn, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients, while providing care/service with respect to cultural differences and spiritual needs. Serves as the Safety Officer for Wesley Medical Center, Galichia Heart Hospital, and other Wesley owned facilities and for loss control services Serves as a resource person for Wesley Medical Center departments on safety, loss control, and other related issues. In coordination with the Plant Operations department, intervenes in conditions that pose an immediate threat to life or health or threatens to damage equipment or buildings Develops, reviews, and recommends changes to departmental and hospital wide safety policies and procedures to maintain compliance with existing and new regulations and hospital industry standards; ensures timely review and revision according to industry standards and conducts an annual evaluation of the medical center 's safety program objectives, scope, performance and effectiveness and makes recommendations for continuous improvement Coordinates risk assessments in all safety areas, collaborating with Plant Operations and Security departments and reports these assessments to the Safety Committee on an annual basis Collaborates with related departments in the medical center to plan, implement, and evaluate safety related drills as deemed necessary from the safety risk assessments and consistent with regulatory and enterprise-wide requirements. These may include infant abduction, severe weather, and active shooter drills, for example. Coordinates, leads, and reports to the Wesley Safety committee, including the maintenance and ongoing refinement of a structured reporting framework and grid that assures regulatory and reporting oversight and compliance. Coordinates and supervises the annual review of the seven Environment of Care plans for all campuses by the Safety committee, including objectives, scope, performance, and effectiveness of each plan. In collaboration with the Risk Management and Plant Operations departments, collates and reports in a usable form information concerning safety deficiencies, problems, system failures and user errors relating to managing the environment and opportunities for improvement for all Wesley Medical Center campuses. Coordinates the preparation of after-action event reports and plans for improvement. In collaboration with the Security, Plant Operations, and Risk Management departments, reviews all hospital notification system reports related to safety, property loss, security and other areas and takes action as appropriate to maintain a safe environment. Conducts, coordinates, and documents periodic surveys at least monthly of all Wesley Medical Center facilities to ensure compliance with all fire, electrical and general safety requirements and submits the report to the safety committee for action and monitoring on a quarterly basis. Designs, programs for, and participates in the education of hospital and resident staff in loss prevention, general safety, applicable state, federal and local laws, including NFPA, Fire Safety, TJC, OSHA and other regulatory standards related to environmental safety. Coordinates with Staff Development in developing required safety education for hospital staff Provides reports regarding safety and loss prevention activities to the Safety Committee, Board of Trustees, Department Directors, and the Senior Management Team for their evaluation and action Coordinates the delivery of the required education for hospital personnel concerning hazardous waste Participates, upon request of the Plant Operations Director and/or the Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, in all fire and emergency preparedness drills and actual plan implementationIn collaboration with the Plant Operations Director, manages the collection and disposal of hazardous chemical and infectious waste generated by all Wesley Medical Center campuses.-- Assures compliance with all state, federal, and local laws and requirements pertaining to hazardous materials including a hazards and vulnerability analysis and maintenance of required documentation Coordinates the collection and dissemination of al l sources of information related to environmental safety, including published hazard notices or product recall reports for all Wesley Medical Center campuses In collaboration with Security, identifies any risk to hospital patients, visitors, and staff. Collaborates with Security to recommend and facilitate changes to improve safety based on identified risks, and evaluate effectiveness of changes Monitors and fulfills reporting requirements to state regulatory agency for waste generator status for all Wesley Medical Center campuses Assures communication and cooperation with the medical center department directors in compliance with and documentation of all regulatory standards, including federal, state, local, and Joint Commission requirements for environmental and life safety Serves as a resource for clinical and nonclinical departments on issues of patient, visitor, and staff safety Prepares, in collaboration with the reporting director, and maintains the Safety department annual budget Participates in community safety and emergency preparedness activities Chairs Facility Green Team. Researches, directs analysis of, reviews data and advises Facility Green Team relative to long and short range sustainability goals and projects. Provides quarterly reports to Executive Team (or Environmental Leadership Committee) on Facility Green Team activities and goals Serves as a resource to Employee Advisory Groups on sustainability matters Attends operations, marketing meetings and other inter - and intra-department committees as Sustainability representative. Ensures collaboration and communication on intra - and inter- departmental sustainability initiatives and reports compliance with sustainability goals to Executive Team Reviews, revises, recommends, and implements sustainable practices as appropriate Coordinates with the HCA Corporate Sustainability Effort to ensure no overlap of activities and available resources are being properly used Provides data and information regarding sustainability efforts to division and HCA Corporate Oversees the implementation of Regional or Corporate sustainability projects Responsible for start -up and implementation of local new sustainability initiatives Serves as a resource to unit based projects related to quality improvement and serves on work teams and committees as directed Fulfil ls the OSHA requirements as the OSHA Safety Officer If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply. We promptly review all applications. If you are highly qualified you will hear from one of our managers. Come unlock the possibilities and apply today! Qualifications Required Registration, Education, and Licensure/Certification

• Bachelor's degree in a business or other appropriate (such as health) related field
• 4-6 years of experience Safety and/or loss control or training
  Preferred Registration, Licensure or Certification
  • Current licensure or registration as related to the incumbent's degree
  • Certified Healthcare Safety Professional (ASHE Certification)
  • Other certification in safety profession
  • Master's degree in a quality control, risk, business or health-related field
  • Hazardous waste training within six months of hire and renewal of subject matter annually Required Knowledge and Skills
    • Knowledge of current safety and risk management practices, loss control, and claim management
    • Hazardous Material and Waste training (supervision of individual will occur until training is achieved)
    • Proper management of satellite accumulation and storage containers
    • How to conduct adequate weekly inspection of hazardous waste storage
    • Knowledgeable and responsible of Hazardous Waste Determinations
    • Knowledgeable and responsible for DOT shipping requirement
    • Knowledgeable of universal waste (U and P listed) along with D characteristic waste.
    • Knowledgeable and responsible for changes in the Hazardous Waste Contingency Plan
    • How to review and prepare a hazardous waste manifest and recordkeeping
    • Demonstrated ability to prioritize and respond effectively and appropriately to situations involving risk or unsafe conditions or concerns
    • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
    • Demonstrated ability to write policies and procedures
    • Demonstrated ability to lead committees and groups effectively so as to achieve team and organizational goals
    • Extensive knowledge of OSHA and other safety-related laws and regulations
    • Commitment to understanding and valuing individual differences and ability to foster an environment of acceptance, fairness and mutual respect.
    • Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills. Must be able to communicate with Wesley Medical Center associates and community members at all levels in a respectful, supportive, positive, objective manner, keeping the issues at the forefront of the discussion. Demonstrated ability to work on problem solving as a process issue, not a personality issue.
    • Ability to analyze data, evaluate outcomes and recommend actions.
    • Organizational skills: time management, self -motivation, project management, priority setting.
    • Knowledge of waste and inefficiencies common to the healthcare setting. Preferred Knowledge and Skills
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