Senior Safety Officer
Job Description
Your future role at a glance
Location: Austin, TX
Facility: Seton Northwest Hospital
Department: Regulatory
Schedule: Full Time, Monday- Friday, Days
Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity
Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.
Benefits that help you thrive
- Comprehensive health coverage:medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
- Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
- Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
- Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
- Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
- Family support:parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
- Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more
Responsibilities
How you’ll make an impact in this role
Coordinate, collect, disseminate, and intervene in a manner that anticipates, prevents,
identifies, evaluates, and controls hazards.
- Maintain continuous survey readiness through compliance with regulations from various regulatory agencies.
- Responsible for implementing and maintaining compliance of the Environment of Care (EOC) program, including fire, hazardous materials safety and security/waste/utilities/emergency management (EM). Maintain documentation of findings and improvements.
- Identify risks based on regulatory interpretation and other methods, and apply to policy creation.
- Monitor potential and actual environmental hazards. Participate in root and apparent cause analysis and recommends remedial and corrective action.
- Lead emergency coordination (EC) rounding activities, EC/EM related education, and EOC/EM Committee(s).
Job Requirements
What minimum requirements you’ll need
Licensure / Certification / Registration:
- Drivers License obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
- Certified Certification specializing in Health Safety preferred.
- Certification credentialed from the International Board for Certification of Safety Managers (BCHCM). Certified Healthcare Emergency Professional preferred.
Education:
- High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
What additional preferences we're seeking
- Experience in health care/hospital setting HIGHLY desired
- Safety, Emergency Management, Facilities Management
- Bachelors Degree Preferred
