[Hiring] Employee Safety Program Specialist @Allina Health

Role Description

Provides employee safety program support at the business unit level and incorporates high reliability principles and tools into these efforts. Leads the development, implementation and evaluation of local employee safety initiatives. Supports data analysis, gap assessments, and presentation related to employee safety standards, processes and projects at the business unit. Implements safety initiatives and acts as a consultant to include matters of safety, industrial hygiene, hazardous materials, regulatory compliance and preparing for and responding to events.

Principle Responsibilities

• Maintains regulatory compliance.
• Ensures compliance with all local, state and nationally recognized employee safety related standards and regulations.
• Supports the development of and maintains policies and procedures.
• Participates in regulatory surveys.
• Supports employee safety program by analyzing and developing safe work practices and programs designed to anticipate, identify, mitigate or eliminate hazards.
• Supports performance improvement initiatives.
• Conducts workplace safety audits and analysis to identify, assess, prevent and control workplace related hazards.
• Conducts risk assessments and aligns programs to address identified risks.
• Investigates incidents, functions as a safety officer, conducts root cause analysis and collaborates with leaders on corrective action plans.
• Implements safety programs for ensuring control of hazardous materials and waste.
• Provides analysis of workplace accidents and related costs such as personal injury and/or property damage.
• Uses data to monitor impact of lost work days related to employee injuries.
• Collaborates across disciplines to define and promote safe work practices and decreases employee injuries.
• Applies basic analytical skills to evaluate employee safety data and tactics.
• Monitors and analyzes employee safety data, information & tactics.
• Makes data-driven decisions and recommendations to key stakeholders.
• Incorporates high reliability skills into tools and employee safety program efforts.
• Investigates employee safety incidents and initiates actions for prevention.
• Develops, conducts and analyzes workplace safety audits.
• Establishes, implements & maintains site employee safety program.
• Participates in site and system safety related committees.
• Inspects and analyzes the workplace for hazards and takes corrective action as needed.
• Creates and promotes employee safety standards and safe work performance.
• Leads, implements, evaluates and monitors employee safety initiatives.
• Monitors chemical inventory and safety data sheets (SDS).
• Develops and implements safety programs for ensuring control of hazardous materials and waste.
• Supports the development, implementation and management of employee safety related education.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Health and Safety, Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental Engineering, Occupational Health, Biology, Industrial Hygiene, Medical Technology or related field.
• 2 to 5 years experience in healthcare industry in an employee safety, emergency management, industrial hygiene, public health or other related department if Bachelor’s Degree prepared.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Health and Safety, Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental Engineering, Occupational Health, Biology, Industrial Hygiene, Medical Technology or related field (preferred).
• 0 to 2 years experience in healthcare industry in an employee safety, emergency management, industrial hygiene, public health or other related department if Master’s Degree prepared (preferred).

Benefits

• Medical/Dental
• PTO/Time Away
• Retirement Savings Plans
• Life Insurance
• Short-term/Long-term Disability
• Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)
• Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable
• Student Loan Support Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program