Off Site Compliance Specialist- Safety

Overview:

Fulltime, benefits eligible role. Mon - Fri, days

Travel required 50%-70% within Ohio. Same day travel with minimal overnight stays required.

Valid Ohio driver’s license and proof of auto insurance is required by hospital policy. Must pass a motor vehicle background inspection, insurance eligibility, driving qualifications and training set forth by Nationwide Children’s Hospital and must maintain qualification of insurance guidelines.

Job Description Summary:

Conducts safety inspections and trainings to ensure a safe working environment and compliance with all safety standards and regulations.

Job Description:

Essential Functions:

• •Conducts regular safety inspections of the facilities and safety equipment to identify potential hazards and ensure compliance.
• •Oversees general safety programs, collects and analyzes statistical data on safety, and ensures accurate documentation is maintained.
• •Coordinates and conducts staff and volunteer training on safety protocols and emergency procedures.
• •Advises staff on safety compliance and assists with any questions or issues. Escalates violations and non-compliance to appropriate leadership.
• •Coordinates the performance of fire, abduction and tornado drills for main campus and off-site locations.

Education Requirement:

Associate's Degree in Healthcare Safety, Environmental Safety, Fire Science, related field, equivalent professional experience in lieu of a formal degree, required.

Licensure Requirement:

Valid Ohio driver’s license and proof of auto insurance as required by hospital policy and position-specific requirements. Must pass motor vehicle background inspection, insurance eligibility, driving qualifications, and training set forth by Nationwide Children’s Hospital and maintain qualification of insurance guidelines.

Certifications:

• •Certificate in fire-fighting methodology within one year of hire, required.
• •Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 10 Hour Outreach Training Program certification within one year of hire, required.
• •HAZWOPER 24 Hour Initial Training certification within one year of hire, required.
• •Certification in Hazardous Material Handling and related USDOT regulations within one year of hire, required.

Skills:

• •Working knowledge of Ohio buildings codes, Joint Commission, OSHA, and the Ohio Fire Code.
• •Working knowledge of ergonomics and body mechanics.
• •Working knowledge of disaster response protocols.

Experience:

Four years of experience in healthcare safety or related field, required.

Physical Requirements:

OCCASIONALLY: Bend/twist, Climb stairs/ladder, Cold Temperatures, Electricity, Flexing/extending of neck, Hot Temperatures, Lifting / Carrying: 41-60 lbs, Loud Noises, Machinery, Power Tools, Pushing / Pulling: 100 lbs or greater with assistance, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 41-60 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 61-100 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Sitting, Squat/kneel, Working at Heights, Working Outdoors

FREQUENTLY: Decision Making, Driving motor vehicles (work required) *additional testing may be required, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Problem solving, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Standing, Walking

CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Color vision, Computer skills, Depth perception, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing – Far/near

"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"