EHS & Preparedness Officer - Environmental Health & Safety

Position Information :

The Environment Health Safety and Preparedness Officer provides the leadership for the daily operational activities of the assigned Environment of Care Life Safety Management and / or Emergency Management Programs impacting the WakeMed enterprises and / or the entire system. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the provision of expertise for the development and maintenance of assigned policies and plans; the coordination and completion of assigned drills exercises and inspections; the management of performance improvement projects and initiatives; responding to Environment of Care and / or Emergency Management incidents and / or conducting safety investigations including the required follow-up actions. Manage regulatory / accreditation inspections the assigned Strategic Performance Improvement Plans event / incident action plans and documentation as assigned and completed required quarterly and annual reports. The Officer participates in the development and implementation of assigned Environment of Care / Life Safety / Emergency Management staff training. The Officer participates and / or leads assigned committees task forces and / or workgroups serving as a resource for department management and staff. Other duties may be assigned as needed.The Environmental Health Safety and Preparedness Officer is expected to stay and / or return to work to fulfill assigned regulatory required tasks and during emergencies and / or events or incidents to perform duties specific to the assigned safety related roles and responsibilities. This responsibility may require working a non-traditional work schedule and / or working outside normal assigned hours and duties to support the response and the WakeMed system?s operations.

Experience Requirements :

3 Years Healthcare Safety And / Or Emergency Management Required - And Training Emergency Vehicle Operations Preferred

Select Education Type :

Bachelor's Degree Related Field Required - Or Associate's Degree Related Field Required - With Equivalent Experience

Licensure / Certification Requirements :

Maintain Vehicle Operator Insurability Required - And Hospital Incident Command And Hazardous Materials and Waste Technician And State Medical Assistance Team And Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification Required - Within 1 Year of Hire And Department of Transportation Hazardous Materials Transportation Certification Preferred

Hours of Work :

Monday-Friday, 8 : 00am-5 : 00pm

Weekend Requirements :

As Needed

Call Requirements : As Needed