Safety Coordinator Job at Children's National Medical Center, Washington DC

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  • Children's National Medical Center
  • Washington DC

Job Description

Under general supervision of the Exec. Director of Safety & Emergency Management, the Env. Safety Coordinator will spend a majority of his or her time to conduct environmental rounds at all campus locations and follow-up to close identified issues, with department leaders and engineering. The remainder of the time will be devoted to assist with daily safety & emergency management program activities including safety data sheet site maintenance; meeting minutes & agendas; conducting rounds at extended campus locations and to work within established goals of the program. Will assist with the development and facilitation of audits/risk assessments, as needed. Will perform hazard assessments and conduct building inspections, as directed. Will conduct/assist with drills and develop databases to manage and interpret information for reporting to leadership.

Minimum Education

Bachelor's Degree Environmental Health and Safety or a related field (Required)

Minimum Work Experience

2 years Environmental safety (Preferred)

Required Skills/Knowledge

Ability to be flexible and adaptable to a changing work environment that requires upgrading of skills on a regular basis as required.

Must have Presentation and training skills, clerical skills and be capable of demonstrating and exhibiting positive customer service skills.

Must have a working knowledge of PC and ability to use routine computer software packages (word processing, spreadsheets, databases) and the internet.

Functional Accountabilities

Communication

* Serve as a liaison with Children's National departments, external customers and visitors.

* Respond to inquiries for additional information and clarification of policies and procedures.

* Coordinate development of meetings, agendas and minutes as necessary.

* Present in-services and orientations upon request.

* Assist the Director & other team members as needed.

Safety

* Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance

* Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation

* Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation; and escalate when indicated

* Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication

* Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers

* Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance

Safety Related Duties

* Perform Hazard Surveillance Rounds and disseminate reports

* Perform safety and construction audits.

* Disseminate safety-related information to department heads and others as needed.

* Assist department heads and administration to enforce safety codes and regulations.

* Conduct system-wide annual chemical inventory.

* Site administrator for product recall notification system.

Program Development

* Assist with the development of safety programs.

* Develop and maintain databases as needed.

* Assist with special projects as needed.

Drills and Training

* Assist with fire and other emergency/disaster drills.

Organizational Commitment/Identification

* Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met

Teamwork/Communication

* Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior

* Partner with all team members to achieve goals

* Receptive to others' ideas and opinions

Performance Improvement/Problem-solving

* Contribute to a positive work environment

* Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change

* Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes

* Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment

Cost Management/Financial Responsibility

* Use resources efficiently

* Search for less costly ways of doing things

Job Tags

Work experience placement, Flexible hours,

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