Job Description

Facility: Valleywise Health Medical Center

Department: Environment of Care Services

Schedule: Regular FT 40 Hours Per Week

Shifts: Days

At Valleywise Health, we're on a mission to create a healthier, happier Valley for all, and we're always looking for talented, passionate people to join our team.
 
Under the direction of the Chief Nursing Officer, the Director Disaster Management and Employee Health oversees all aspects of the Environmental Health and Safety, Emergency Management, and Employee Health Programs for Valleywise Health. In this role, you will develop, implement, and direct the system-wide environmental health and safety program, including the OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP), Emergency Preparedness, and DNV continued compliance. The Director Disaster Management and Employee Health position oversees the Environment of Care safety management plan, which includes safety, facility, hazardous materials, life safety, medical equipment, utilities, emergency management, and security. You’ll oversee organizational compliance with federal and state environmental, health, and safety regulations, DNV, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), regulations, and the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) Life Safety Codes.
 
The Disaster Management and Employee Health position evaluates the work of management and professional personnel and engages in safety-related projects, teams, task forces, and committees. This position has the authority to intervene in system-wide activities whenever environmental conditions exist that pose an immediate or potential risk to life, health, or damage to equipment or buildings and to take corrective action as necessary.
 
Annual Salary Range: $109,366.40 - $161,324.80
 
Qualifications
Education:
  • Requires a bachelor’s degree in business administration or a related field or an equivalent combination of training and progressively responsible experience that will result in the required specialized knowledge and abilities to perform the assigned work.
  • A master’s degree is preferred.
Experience:
  • Must have a minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible hospital operations or hospital safety experience, demonstrating a high understanding of the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
  • Experience must include demonstrated leadership ability or related management position in a healthcare setting.
Specialized Training:
  • Preferred experience with the OSHA VPP program related to a healthcare setting.
  • Completion of the following training programs is preferred and will be required within one (1) year of hire into the position:
    • Homeland Security Exercise & Evaluation Program
    • Hospital Incident Command System
    • National Incident Management System
    • Continuity of Operations Planning
    • Hospital Emergency Response Training
    • Train the Trainer for Hospital Emergency Response Training
Certification/Licensure:   
  • Requires certification of either Associate Emergency Manager (AEM) or Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) within three (3) years of being hired into the position.
  • Prefer certification in Healthcare Safety Professional (CHSP) and Certified Hazard Control Manager (CHCM) when eligible to sit for the exam.
  • Prefer certification as a Certified Environmental and Safety Compliance Officer (CESCO) or Certified Environmental Safety and Health Trainer (CET).
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Must demonstrate experience in designing, implementing, and managing a safety program that addresses the environmental safety needs unique to a multifaceted healthcare organization.
  • Must know OSHA and NFPA regulations and demonstrated knowledge of environmental safety training and local, state, and federal safety regulations.
  • Must have demonstrated background and experience in hospital environmental safety programs.
  • Must be a successful leader of people, have strong leadership skills, and the ability to motivate a team.
  • Must be able to decide how to allocate people, time, and other resources to create, execute, and accomplish an operating or project plan on time and within budget.
  • Must have solid analytical and problem-solving skills and utilize the appropriate management techniques to plan, organize, control, and coordinate activities.
  • Must manage priorities in a dynamic environment and adapt to change quickly and positively.
  • Must demonstrate ability to be self-directed and excellent organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
  • Must be able to work as a team member with peers, other managers, staff, and senior leadership.
  • Must possess good customer service and communications skills, the ability to work with professionals, and maintain confidentiality standards.
  • Requires the ability to simultaneously address multiple projects, demands, and issues, solve problems, and make correct decisions in a busy operating environment and occasional crises.
  • Requires the ability to read, write, and speak effectively in English.

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