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**City/State:** Saint Louis, Missouri

**Categories:** Leadership

**Job Status:** Full-Time

**Req ID** : 95271

**Pay Range:** – / year (Salary or hourly rate is based on job qualifications and relevant work experience)

Additional Information About the Role

Director of Environmental Health & Safety for the Academic Campus for BJC HealthCare

_This role will oversee the campuses of Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis Children's Hospital and Barnes Jewish West County. They will be responsible for environmental health and safety, occupational health, workers comp, emergency preparedness and licensing and accrediation._

_Requirements:_

+ _Bachelor's Degree_

+ _5-10 years of experience_

+ _5-10 years of supervisory experience_

+ _HealthCare Experience Preferred_

Overview

**_Barnes-Jewish Hospital_** at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Barnes-Jewish Hospital's staff is composed of full-time academic faculty and community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine, supported by a house staff of residents, interns, fellows and other medical professionals. Recognizing its excellence in nursing care, Barnes-Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Directs the development and implementation of hospital regulatory and accreditation compliance and programming in the areas of Environmental Health & Safety, Occupational Health, Workers Compensation, Emergency Preparedness, Licensing and Accreditation. Acts on behalf of Barnes-Jewish Hospital as external liaison to all federal, state and city regulatory agencies. Works directly with these agencies in the areas of strategic planning, policy development, documentation, permitting, reporting and audits.

Responsibilities

+ Manages individual(s) including but not limited to: onboarding and hiring, training, workload management & performance evaluations, conducting professional development plans as needed. Ensures that the productivity and actions of that group meet/support the overall operational goals of the department as established by department leadership.

+ Develops and adheres to departmental staffing, revenue and/or expense budgets. Responds to changes in the business which may affect the ability to achieve the budget goals.

+ Directs, develops and coordinates hospital-wide regulatory compliance program.

+ Establishes and executes strategic plans to guide and support hospital and departmental leadership teams in managing regulatory compliance matters and assuring the facility is in compliance with regulatory, licensing and accreditation standards.

+ Develops performance improvements plans to close gaps in areas where there are compliance and regulatory shortfalls and ensures effective preparation activities are completed hospital-wide. Performs mock surveys in collaboration with all relevant stakeholders.

+ Disseminates requirements and compliance information to hospital departments.

+ Functions as direct liaison to external regulatory and accreditation agencies.

Minimum Requirements:

Education

+ Bachelor's Degree

Experience

+ 5-10 years

Supervisor Experience

+ 5-10 years

Preferred Requirements:

Education

+ Master's Degree

Licenses & Certifications

+ Construction Safety

+ Fire Safety - applicable state

+ Hazardous Materials Cert

+ Workers Compensation

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards

At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

+ Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date

+ Disability insurance* paid for by BJC

+ Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution

+ 401(k) plan with BJC match

+ Tuition Assistance available on first day

+ BJC Institute for Learning and Development

+ Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

+ Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time

+ Adoption assistance

To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary (https://www.bjctotalrewards.org/Benefits)

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer