Senior Consultant, Environment, Health & Safety (EHS)

Job Profile Name:   Sr. Consultant Environment, Health & Safety               

JOB SUMMARY 

Works under the direction of Dir Safety, Environment of Care & Emergency Mgmt., and is responsible for monitoring and improving the Environment of Care and Safety program at a hospital campus. Monitors and maintains the hospitals compliance with JCAHO, OSHA, EPA and state and local regulations pertaining to safety, fire safety and environmental protection.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. Bachelor’s Degree.
2. Field of Study: a safety related discipline / Industrial Hygiene. 
3. 4 Years of healthcare safety management.
4. Experience may be substituted for BS degree.

SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE

1. Recent Life safety Code certificate.
2. GSP, ASP, CSP or path to certification is preferred.
3. Experience in the application of JCAHO Environment of Care standards.
4. Excellent computer skills.

DESIRED ATTRIBUTES

BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES

Leadership Competencies

INFORMATION SECURITY

Maintains confidentiality of log-on password(s) and security of other authentication devices (e.g., key fobs, proximity devices, etc.).

Ensures privacy and security of information entrusted to their care.
Uses company business assets and information resources for management-approved purposes only.

Adheres to all information privacy and security policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines.
Promptly reports information security incidents to the OhioHealth Information Security Officer.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

The Sr. Consultant of Environmental Health and Safety assist the Director in providing Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) program leadership and subject matter expertise to all OhioHealth Care Sites (Hospitals, FSEDs, and Physician Practices).  Assures regulatory compliance in the management of Occupational Safety Related topics such as electrical safety, control of hazardous energy, walking-working surfaces, industrial hygiene, materials handling, personal protective equipment, etc. in accordance with federal, state, and local laws.

1. The Sr. Consultant will be responsible for developing, implementing, maintaining, and supporting the Occupational Safety and Health Programs for all OhioHealth Care Site locations.
2. Assists in managing incident investigations, hazard corrections and reporting documentation; provide recommendations on process improvement.
3. Understands and interprets regulatory standards and is able to advise care site Sr. Consultants regulations or changes in regulations. Likewise, understands or has the ability to learn The Joint Commission (TJC) standards and provide recommendations that comply with both OSHA and TJC.
4. Supports annual and semi-annual regulatory exposure monitoring and provide assistance for interpreting results or questions; provide recommendations for action plans, if needed.
5. Develop and provide training or coordinate training classes on safety related topics.
6. Supports the care site Sr. Safety Consultants in auditing safety compliance of Contractors, subcontractors and external personnel performing construction projects on OhioHealth property.
7. Annually reviews company policies and programs to ensure compliance with applicable safety standards.
8. Supports EPA and environmental compliance programs.

AGE SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

Knowledge and application of growth and development principles.
Utilization of effective communication strategies.
Implementation of specific technical factors.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to sit.  The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

OSHA BLOOD BORNE PATHOGEN EMPLOYEE EXPOSURE CATEGORIES (One category must be checked):

CATEGORY I:  ______

Employees whose job functions involve routine or potential exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues.  (Direct patient care jobs)

CATEGORY II:  ___X___

Employees whose job functions involve no routine exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues, but employment may require performing unplanned Category I tasks.  (Indirect patient care jobs, i.e. unit clerk, pastoral care, etc.)

CATEGORY III:  ______

Employees whose job functions involve no exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues, and Category I and II tasks are not a condition of employment.

SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE

1. Recent Life safety Code certificate.
2. GSP, ASP, CSP or path to certification is preferred.
3. Excellent computer skills.