Senior EH&S Program Manager

at  Banner Health

POSITION SUMMARY

This position assumes 24-hour responsibility for planning, directing and monitoring of a comprehensive environmental, health and safety program at multiple inpatient, outpatient and support facility locations. This position also evaluates, identifies, plans, coordinates, and leads system-wide and entity-based employee/patient safety activities. This position actively communicates and works closely with identified internal/ external customers, regulatory inspectors and emergency event teams.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a healthcare related field or industrial safety field, or equivalent experience in ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH & SAFETY.
Requires a proficiency level typically attained with three to five years experience in ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH & SAFETY. Certification and/or experience with hazardous materials/waste management and knowledge and experience with employee occupational health programs. Participated in a minimum of 2 Joint Commission surveys or equivalent regulatory inspections. Knowledge of regulatory/accreditation criteria and the ability to research/interpret governmental code requirements. Requires ability to perform complex statistical analysis and highly developed problem solving skills. Requires the ability to manage programs and projects. Requires demonstrated excellence in interpersonal and written communication skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Healthcare experience highly preferred.
Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ), Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS) or other ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH & SAFETY certifications is preferred. Experience with government environmental compliance programs, safe patient handling programs and management of the environment of care. Possesses experience with process improvement concepts and tools, group facilitation, data management, and analysis including graphic development and presentations is highly desirable.
Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

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