Location: Cleveland,OH, USA
**Location:** **METROHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER**
**Biweekly Hours:** **80.00**
**Shift:** **7:00 am - 3:30 pm**
**The MetroHealth System is redefining health care by going beyond medical treatment to improve the foundations of community health and well-being: affordable housing, a cleaner environment, economic opportunity and access to fresh food, convenient transportation, legal help and other services. The system strives to become as good at preventing disease as it is at treating it. Founded in 1837, Cuyahoga County's safety-net health system operates four hospitals, four emergency departments and more than 20 health centers.**
**Summary:**
**Oversees and develops a systemic program to promote best practices in the Joint Commission (TJC) Environment of Care (EOC) and Environmental Safety for all facilities in MHS, including hospitals and ambulatory care locations. Understands, explains, and objectively applies Environment of Care standards. Serves as the assistant Environmental Safety Officer for The MetroHealth System. Co-chairs the MetroHealth System Environment of Care Committee and chairs assigned sub-committees.**
Qualifications:
Required:
Bachelor's Degree in Occupational/Industrial Safety and Health, Biology, Chemistry or related field or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience in addition to the experience stated below.
Five years of industrial/institutional safety experience.
Two years' experience in a healthcare environment
Working knowledge of regulatory/accrediting agencies, e.g., Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Department of Transportation (DOT), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), The Joint Commission (TJC), National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA), Underground Storage Tank Regulations (BUSTR).
Prior experience conducting training programs.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Reliable transportation to travel between facilities.
Ability to create spreadsheets, graphs, and statistical analyses using Microsoft Excel.
Ability to interact effectively with a wide range of cultural, ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Preferred:
Master's Degree in Occupational/Industrial Safety and Health, Biology, Chemistry or related field or equivalent
Certification in Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response.
Certified Healthcare Safety Professional (CHSP)