Environment of Care / Safety Specialist - Corporate Safety

Position Summary

About Orlando Health:

At Orlando Health, we are ordinary people with extraordinary individuality, working together to bring help, healing and hope to those we serve. By daily embodying our over 100-year legacy, we reinforce our reputation as a trusted and respected healthcare organization that delivers professional and compassionate care to our patients, families and communities. Through our award-winning hospitals and ERs, specialty institutes, urgent care centers, primary care practices and outpatient facilities, our 27,000+ team members serve communities that span Florida’s east to west coasts and beyond.

Orlando Health is committed to providing you with benefits that go beyond the expected, with career-growing FREE education programs and well-being services to support you and your family through every stage of life. We begin your benefits on day one and offer flexibility wherever possible so that you can be present for your passions. “Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work” is not just something we say, it’s our promise to you.

Position Summary: Responsible for developing, implementing, coordinating, training, and providing professional consultation and technical expertise associated with various standards and regulations associated with the Environment of Care (EOC) programs. Works with internal and external stakeholders to support Orlando Health in providing a safe environment and complying with all applicable environment of care compliance standards and associated regulations

Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Assists in the development, implementation and evaluation of policies, procedures, and training programs associated with the environment of care programs to include ongoing continuous improvement of compliance programs and training methods.
• Assists leadership with identifying trends and recommending options to reduce frequency and severity of issues related to environment of care program risks.  Researches and maintains knowledge base current with environment of care accreditation standards and applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations applicable to Orlando Health.  Conducts routine audits of Orlando Health facilities subject to environment of care standards for validation and documentation of compliant operation; initiates action(s) necessary to correct any identified deviation(s) or violation(s). Prepares and submits written technical reports and documents based on audit and inspection findings.
• Reviews corporate environment of care programs for adequacy, compliance, and effectiveness; assists corporate safety leadership in developing and/or improving programs.
• Participates, as assigned, in the Pre-Construction Risk Assessment program meetings, document review and assignments.  Assists in developing and conducting focused risk assessments, which may include research, site visits, review of hazard surveillance activities and documents, report writing and communication to affected parties.  Provides research and assistance to organization departments with concerns or issues related to the EOC programs or initiatives.  Develops, maintains and support presentation of training programs for the various Environment of Care programs.
• Participates, as assigned, with Orlando Health leadership, committees, departments, and work teams to serve as a resource contributing to the organization’s understanding, consideration, and response to environment of care compliance issues.
• Manages own work assignments efficiently to ensure compliance with timelines and maintain work product accuracy.  Exhibits excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Maintains proficiency using computer software programs essential to efficient, accurate and professional management of position responsibilities.  Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.  Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Other Related Functions:  Maintains professional discipline in the department and adherence to appropriate policies and procedures of the department.  Stays informed of evolving technology, new standards and regulations related to environment of care programs and makes appropriate recommendations to implement improvements

Qualifications

Education/Training Associate’s degree required. Trade or vocational school graduate and two (2) years of directly related work experience in a healthcare environment may substitute for the Associate’s degree (in addition to the requirements listed in the Experience section).

Licensure/Certification None.

Experience: Three (3) years of work experience in safety, regulatory, or quality in a healthcare environment