Description Location: UCHealth Memorial Admin Ctr MAC COS, US:CO:Colorado Springs
Department: SRSS Env Health and Safety
FTE: Full Time, 1.0, 80.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)
Shift: Days
Pay: $33.82 - $50.73 / hour.Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experienceSummary:Monitors and reports on Environmental Health and Safety concerns. Ensures compliance with applicable regulations and the Joint Commission Environment of Care Standards. Reports on program performance. Assists with the evaluation of program goals and objectives and development of annual reports.Responsibilities:Monitors performance of Safety, Life Safety, and Hazardous Materials Management Programs. Performs periodic safety inspections, incident investigations, and fire/internal response drills. Coordinates industrial hygiene surveys and environmental monitoring. Maintains environmental permits, occupational exposures records and supports OSHA record keeping. Responds to regulatory inspections and audits. Reviews environmental audit reports.Assists with internal emergency response education. Contributes to the development and reporting on safety committee agenda items.Assist in day-to-day functions such as purchasing, contract review, record retention, and database management.Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health/Safety.
- Preferred: Professional certification, OSHA 40 hours Hazardous Waste Operations, NFPA or related fields.
- 3 years in Environmental Health and Safety. Preferred: experience in a health care setting with an emphasis on the Joint Commission Environment of Care accreditation standards.
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UCHealth offers their employees a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package:- Full medical, dental and vision coverage
- Retirement plans to include 403(b) matching
- Paid time off. Start your employment at UCHealth with PTO in your bank
- Employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buy-up coverage options
- Tuition and continuing education reimbursement
- Wellness benefits
- Full suite of voluntary benefits such as identity theft protection and pet insurance
- Education benefits for employees, including the opportunity to be eligible for 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees. Other programs may also qualify for up to $5,250 pre-paid by UCHealth or in the form of tuition reimbursement each calendar year
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