• Safety Officer

    South County Hospital (Wakefield, RI)


    South County Health is an independent, non-profit healthcare system offering a comprehensive range of advanced inpatient, outpatient and home health services. Accredited by The Joint Commission (TJC), SCH is made up of South County Hospital, South County Home Health, and South County Medical Group. South County Health has received numerous distinctions for patient care and safety, including a 5-star rating on HCAHPS scores, a 5-star rating by CMS for overall hospital quality, and A’s for hospital quality and patient safety by The Leapfrog Group. Having celebrated over 100 years of service to southern Rhode Island, South County Health offers an exceptional opportunity to provide our patients with the best care possible while enjoying a healthy work-life balance. Our worksite wellness program was recently recognized as one of the top fifty such programs nationally. We offer competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package which includes, health, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, 403b, PTO, and a broad range of career development benefits and opportunities.

    Job Summary:

    Directs and oversees South County Health’s safety programs. Develops and administers policies, programs, and procedures meant to protect employee, patient, and visitor health and safety, and/or promote regulatory and environmental compliance.

     

    Reports to: Facilities & Performance Excellence Leader

     

    Direct Reports: Security Staff

    Minimum Qualifications:

    + Education in Safety, Health, or Related Field like Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, Public Health, Industrial Hygiene, or a related field-Professional Safety Certifications and 3-5 years' experience in ( Joint Commission OSHA / FEMA Training )

    + Certified Healthcare Safety Professional (CHSP)

    + Strong Knowledge of Healthcare Regulations & Standards,OSHA, NFPA, Joint Commission, CMS, EPA regulations

    + Experience in Healthcare Safety or Risk Management

    + Experience conducting safety audits, incident investigations, emergency response, and staff training

     

    Success Factors

     

    + Evidence of continuing education.

    + Ability to communicate effectively using interpersonal and managerial skills

    + Ability to organize, prioritize and implement workload

    + Analytical thinking skills.

    + Detail-oriented.

    + Ability to facilitate and encourage team spirit by acting as a coach and role model

    + Leadership skills.

     

    Salary 75,000-92,000 annually