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This position oversees the department of Environment, Safety, and Emergency Management to ensure compliance and implementation of health and safety programs for all employees, staff, and others (the workforce) across the Seattle Children's Enterprise. Under the direction of the Vice President, Facilities and Capital Projects collaborates and consults with Risk Management, Workforce Health & Safety, Infection Prevention and Control, Facilities Management, and Patient Safety Departments. This position interfaces with external State government agencies such as Washington Labor & Industries and Ecology, Washington State Fire Marshall, Seattle Fire Department, and leads in the NIAHO® Accreditation Requirements for the Physical Environment for compliance as well as other programs such as hearing conservation, ergonomics and respiratory protection to maintain a safe environment for staff, patients and families.

The Director will develop, manage, and evaluate work environments and work processes to ensure employee, staff, and visitor safety across Seattle Children's organization. Ensures effective program development, manages, collaborates and evaluates a wide variety of programs to reduce work-related risks, illnesses and injuries through engineering, administrative controls or implementation of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Participates in education efforts for workforce health, safety and environment safety. Develops and implements effective strategies for staff onboarding and education.

Supports Quality and Safety team in sharing best practice within and outside Seattle Children's Enterprise to enhance and promote our values of excellence and safety. Collaborates with organizational leaders to accomplish the mission and goals of the employee health and safety program. Integrates and utilizes the IHI Model for Improvement and Continuous Innovation and Improvement (CII) methodology to promote excellence in clinical care and service.

Required Education and Experience

+ Master's degree in a health-related field (i.e., MN, MHA, MBA, MPH).

+ Minimum of five (5) years management and/or administrative experience in a hospital or health care setting.

+ A combination of experience, education, and training that substantially demonstrates knowledge, skills and abilities in hospital-based role involving Emergency Management, Safety systems management, compliance, safety, patient safety.

Required Credentials

+ N/A.

Preferred

+ Advanced coursework with emphasis in Occupational and Environmental Health, Safety, or related field.

+ FEMA course certifications: IS.100, IS.200, ICS.300, ICS 400, IS.700, IS.800.

+ Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) Certification.

+ Certification in Healthcare Environmental Health and Safety.

+ Experience working with the DNV, CMS, Washington L&I, The Joint Commission (TJC), OSHA, and other regulatory & professional standards agencies.

+ Experience in pediatrics and/or an academic medical setting.

+ Familiar with the IHI Model for Improvement and Continuous Innovation and Improvement (CII) methodology.

Compensation Range

$139,486.00 - $209,228.00 per year

Salary Information

This compensation range was calculated based on full-time employment (2080 hours worked per calendar year). Offers are determined by multiple factors including equity, skills, experience, and expertise, and may vary within the range provided.

Disclaimer for Out of State Applicants

This compensation range is specific to Seattle, positions located outside of Seattle may be compensated differently depending on various factors **.**

Benefits Information

Seattle Children’s offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more. Additional details on our benefits can be found on our website www.seattlechildrens.org/careers/benefits .

About Us

Hope. Care. Cure. These three simple words capture what we do at Seattle Children’s – to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible. Are you ready to engage with a mission-driven organization that is life-changing to many, and touches the hearts of all? #HOPECARECURE

Our founding promise to the community is as valid today as it was over a century ago: we will care for all children in our region, regardless of the families’ ability to pay. Together, we deliver superior patient care, advance new discoveries and treatments through pediatric research, and serve as the pediatric and adolescent, academic medical center for Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho – the largest region of any children’s hospital in the country.

As a Magnet designated institution, we recognize the importance of hiring and developing great talent to provide best-in-class care to the patients and families we serve. Our organizational DNA takes form in our core values: Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Collaboration, Equity and Innovation. Whether it’s delivering frontline care to our patients in a kind and caring manner, practicing the highest standards of quality and safety, or being relentlessly curious as we work towards eradicating childhood diseases, these values are the fabric of our culture and community. The future starts here.

Our Commitment

Seattle Children’s welcomes people of all experiences, backgrounds, and thoughts as this is what drives our spirit of inquiry and allows us to better connect with our patients and families. Our organization recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes based on merit without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

The people who work at Seattle Children’s are members of a community that seeks to respect and celebrate all the qualities that make each of us unique. Each of us is empowered to be ourselves.

Seattle Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Workplace and Affirmative Action Employer.