What are the responsibilities and job description for the Safety Officer position at Prime Healthcare?
Overview
Prime Healthcare is an award-winning health system headquartered in Ontario, California. Prime Healthcare operates 45 hospitals and has more than 300 outpatient locations in 14 states providing more than 2.6 million patient visits annually. It is one of the nation’s leading health systems with nearly 50,000 employees and physicians. Fourteen of the Prime Healthcare hospitals are members of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit public charity. Prime Healthcare is actively seeking new members to join our corporate team!
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Responsibilities
Functioning under the direction of the Director of Plant Operations, will support Environment of Care (EOC) facility-wide, by implementing and monitoring safety plans, analyzing risks, addressing incidents, and developing mitigation strategies. Coordinate continual preparation for all EOC regulatory compliance activities for all assigned sites. Supports Emergency Preparedness as the dedicated disaster planner, implementing all local city / county or federal grants’ requirements in the facility. Activities must be coordinated in accordance with the local agency’s requirements that implement the programs for their respective community or county. May be responsible for EOC and Emergency Preparedness of multiple facilities, as appropriate based on proximity within the same market.
Qualifications
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING
1. High school diploma or equivalent, required.
2. Bachelor’s degree in business, Healthcare, or related field, preferred.
3. Two (2) years of applicable work experience with accreditation and regulatory agency requirements in healthcare, preferred.
4. Certification for ICS / NIMS and HICS required within six (6) months of hire.
