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EHS & Preparedness Officer - Environmental Health & Safety
About WakeMed:
Serving the community since 1961, WakeMed Health & Hospitals is the leading provider of health services in Wake County. With a mission to improve the health and well-being of our community, we are committed to providing outstanding and compassionate care. For more information, visit www.wakemed.org.
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Position Information:
The Environment Health Safety and Preparedness Officer provides the leadership for the daily operational activities of the assigned Environment of Care Life Safety Management and/or Emergency Management Programs impacting the WakeMed enterprises and/or the entire system. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the provision of expertise for the development and maintenance of assigned policies and plans; the coordination and completion of assigned drills exercises and inspections; the management of performance improvement projects and initiatives; responding to Environment of Care and/or Emergency Management incidents and/or conducting safety investigations including the required follow-up actions. Manage regulatory/accreditation inspections the assigned Strategic Performance Improvement Plans event/incident action plans and documentation as assigned and completed required quarterly and annual reports. The Officer participates in the development and implementation of assigned Environment of Care / Life Safety / Emergency Management staff training. The Officer participates and/or leads assigned committees task forces and/or workgroups serving as a resource for department management and staff. Other duties may be assigned as needed.The Environmental Health Safety and Preparedness Officer is expected to stay and/or return to work to fulfill assigned regulatory required tasks and during emergencies and/or events or incidents to perform duties specific to the assigned safety related roles and responsibilities. This responsibility may require working a non-traditional work schedule and/or working outside normal assigned hours and duties to support the response and the WakeMed system?s operations.
Experience Requirements:
3 Years Healthcare Safety And/Or Emergency Management Required - And Training Emergency Vehicle Operations Preferred
Education Required:
Bachelor's Degree Related Field Required - Or Associate's Degree Related Field Required - With Equivalent Experience
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
Maintain Vehicle Operator Insurability Required - And Hospital Incident Command And Hazardous Materials and Waste Technician And State Medical Assistance Team And Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification Required - Within 1 Year of Hire And Department of Transportation Hazardous Materials Transportation Certification Preferred
Hours of Work:
Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm
Weekend Requirements:
As Needed
Call Requirements:
As Needed
What You Can Expect
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At WakeMed Health & Hospitals, our commitment to the health and well-being of our community begins right here at home with the WakeMed family. We think it’s pretty simple — we care for our employees and our employees care for the community.
WakeMed provides an inclusive work and patient care environment where differences are valued and everyone is respected.
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It doesn’t take long to realize that WakeMed is a unique organization and home to a culture that is unlike any other.
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The Pyramid Society Award represents WakeMed’s highest honor. Nominated by their peers, winners are honored for outstanding performance that goes above and beyond their work duties and contributes to our Aspirational Goals.
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