SAFETY COMPLIANCE COORDINATOR

Moffitt Cancer Center • Tampa, FL, US

20 days ago

Job type

Full-time

Job description

At Moffitt Cancer Center, we strive to be the leader in understanding the complexity of cancer and applying these insights to contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer. Our diverse team is dedicated to serving our patients and creating a workspace where every individual is recognized and appreciated. Moffitt has been recognized on the 2023 Forbes list of America's Best Large Employers and America's Best Employers for Women, Computerworld magazine's list of 100 Best Places to Work in Information Technology, DiversityInc Top Hospitals & Health Systems, and continually named one of the Tampa Bay Time's Top Workplace. Moffitt is proud to have earned Magnet designation in recognition of its nursing excellence. We are a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center based in Florida and the leading cancer hospital in Florida and the Southeast. We are a top 10 nationally ranked cancer center by Newsweek and have been nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report since 1999.

Summary

Position Highlights :

The Safety Compliance Coordinator (SCC) maintains a safe environment for all patients, guests, and team members by conducting regular safety audits of all patient care and non-patient areas throughout the entire McKinley Campus (and satellite locations). Findings are documented and reported to department heads for corrective action. The SCC monitors improvements to ensure sustainability. The SCC is responsible for oversight of the Safety Management Plan and serves as a safety resource to McKinley campus departments. The SCC monitors the Center\'s compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Responsibilities :

Monitors the Center\'s compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Evaluates safety related data and develops plans and objectives to proactively improve / correct safety related conditions and / or identified problems.
Evaluates and determines impact of changing regulations.
May serve as a support representative during regulatory agency surveys and accompany official inspectors during surveys.
Performs risk assessments to gather information on safety issues.
Monitors staff to evaluate if health and safety laws are being followed.

Responsible for the day-to-day safety related activities and compliance with the

Safety and Emergency Management Plans.

Provides recommendations for improving safety in the workplace.

Performs self-initiated audits, involving informal safety inspections, report completion, and current up to date safety deficiency documentation.

Conducts hazardous surveillance inspections and inspections after action reports.

Conducts investigations into claims for damage or onsite accidents, including injury arising out of safety incidents; identifies possible causes.

Maintains documentation of the company\'s safety procedures, accidents and related events.

Attends safety walks and inspections before or during each project to analyze safety risks.

Identifies safety-training needs and develops action plans to complete training.

Provides safety training focused on departmental-specific orientation processes, safety-related competencies, and new equipment and / or processes.

Maintains current inspection reports and safety deficiency database

Compiles safety data and draws conclusions to improve performance, identifies and reacts to trends.

Interact with Risk Management through inspection safety rounding and identified deficiencies. Provide support and coordination of Safety Committee Meetings.

Serves as Safety Officer, liaison between the department and the Safety Oversight Committee.

Assists management in the identification of high-risk departmental processes.

Supports management to resolve departmental safety issues, including but not limited to : investigation and corrective action for safety reports, root cause analysis, failure mode effect analysis, input received from safety rounds including Executive Patient Safety Rounds and Environmental Safety Rounds.

Monitor all activities, provide guidance and assistance as needed, and complete reports as requested by the Director of Environment of Care.

Serves as Deputy Safety Officer in the absence of the Safety Manager.

The Ideal Candidate :

Detailed knowledge of Health and Safety Programs including applicable standards.

A broad base knowledge and understanding of safety issues and applicability of all local, state, and federal regulatory agencies including healthcare coalitions and public safety agencies.

Experience in monitoring operations to eliminate or reduce exposure to hazardous activities.

Experience with software and safety-related checklists.

Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities at the same time while meeting deadlines. Leadership skills, such as the ability to motivate a team and provide feedback. Knowledge of hazard analysis and accident investigation processes.

Credentials and Qualifications :

Associate degree required.

Four (4) years of hospital safety experience is required.

A broad base knowledge and understanding of safety issues and applicability of local, state, and federal regulatory agencies involved with safety management such as the Joint Commission, OSHA, NFPA, NIOSH, etc.

In lieu of an associate degree, an additional 2 years for a total of six (6) years of relevant hospital, life safety and environment of care experience may be substituted.

Preferred :

Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Health and Safety

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Previous experience as a project coordinator

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