Safety Specialist (Hospital and Clinic Safety Program)

Houston, TX, United States

Safety Specialist (Hospital and Clinic Safety Program) Safety Specialist (Hospital and Clinic Safety Program)

Location: Houston, Texas

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Category: Professional/Managerial

UTHealth Houston General Administration

Requisition #: 23000264

POSITION SUMMARY:

Serves as liaison between Environmental Health and Safety and UT Physicians (UTP) clinics and also acts as a resource to UTP administration, department managers, supervisors, physicians, and staff on all matters related to environmental health and safety, point of care testing, and loss control. This position resides under the Hospital & Clinic Safety Program within EHS and reports to the Safety Manager of the Hospital & Clinic Safety Program.

What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.

Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:

100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees

Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)

The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!

Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)

Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as…

Free financial and legal counseling

Free mental health counseling services

Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs

Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.

Resources for child and elder care

Plus many more!

Position Key Accountabilities:

Assists the Clinical Safety Coordinator with the incorporation of new and acquired clinics into the EHS system, including notification of inspections, requests for licensure changes, initial training, and waste management.

Assists in the investigation of incidents that involve occupational illnesses and injuries to identify trends, mitigate hazards and develop prevention strategies/programs.

Assists the Clinical Safety Coordinator in monitoring UTPhysicians compliance with CMS standards.

Assists the Clinical Safety Coordinator with CLIA compliance including maintaining and modifying certification paperwork, quality control review for point of care testing (POCT) logs, proficiency testing, assisting with accreditation inspections, and implementing regulatory changes as they occur.

Assist in the collection and maintenance of performance metrics for EHS regarding services provided for UT Physicians clinics.

Assist the Clinical Safety Coordinator with the day-to-day management of the UT Physicians Clinical Safety Survey process, including the performance of clinic safety surveys, updates to the surveys, and deficiency resolution.

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Observes work procedures of personnel to assure proper use of equipment and safe working conditions.

Participates in the establishment of training mechanisms to assist individuals in the proper application of safety regulations and procedures in working with hazardous agents.

Attends conferences, meetings, and workshops to keep abreast of new safety techniques and changes in codes, regulations, and technology.

Creates, monitors, and reports on performance improvement indicators for areas of responsibility.

Communicates ongoing metrics, areas of success, opportunities for improvement, and recommended plans of action to management.

This job classification is designated as "essential" at UTHealth Houston. In case of an emergency, "essential" positions are those required to sustain clinical services and/or are responsible for the protection of university assets. Personnel in designated "essential" positions are expected to report to their designated work site during their appointed work schedules, even when the institution has been officially declared to be on "restricted access" or "closed" due to adverse conditions.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:

Preferred certification depending on the work assignments: Point of Care Specialist Certification.

Bachelor’s degree in basic or applied science or a related field preferred, or equivalent experience in lieu of education.

At least One (1) year experience in environmental protection, biological safety, radiation safety, chemical safety, chemistry, health and/or occupational safety. May substitute required experience with equivalent years of education beyond the minimum education requirement.

Physical Requirements:

Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive:

This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215

Residency Requirement:

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.

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University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth)

Established in 1972 by The University of Texas System Board of Regents, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) is Houston’s Health University and Texas’ resource for health care education, innovation, scientific discovery and excellence in patient care. The most comprehensive academic health center in the UT System and the U.S. Gulf Coast region, UTHealth Houston is home to schools of biomedical informatics, biomedical sciences, dentistry, nursing and public health and the John P. and Kathrine G. McGovern Medical School. UTHealth Houston includes The University of Texas Harris County Psychiatric Center, as well as the growing clinical practices UT Physicians, UT Dentists and UT Health Services. The university’s primary teaching hospitals are Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital and Harris Health Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital.

UTHealth Houston offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. For more information on our benefits programs please refer to the UTHealth Houston Office of Benefits Website.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

UTHealth Houston is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment-related activities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law or university policy. Reasonable accommodation, based on disability or religious observances, will be considered in accordance with applicable law and UTHealth Houston policy. The University maintains affirmative action programs with respect to women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and eligible veterans in accordance with applicable law.

UTHealthHoustonhas adopted a policy consistent with CMS regulations to protect our patients and university community from exposure to COVID-19. This policy affects all employees, residents, fellows, students, contractors, new hires, visiting scholars program participants, adjunct faculty, and volunteers who work, train, or collaborate at the John S. Dunn Behavioral Science Center.

In addition, all UTHealthHoustonemployees who are assigned to work at a location that is subject to the affiliated partner’s hospital, clinical offices, or agency are required to abide by UTHealth’sHoustonrules and regulations, as well as the affiliate’s rules and regulations, including COVID-19 vaccination and safety requirements.

Work location is based on the needs of the department and may be adjusted.

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