Safety Officer - Environmental - Green

Scripps Health is seeking a full-time Environmental Safety Officer in La Jolla, CA. The role involves developing safety programs, serving as a resource for safety committees, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. The position requires flexibility and weekend availability. Scripps Health is recognized as a top workplace in healthcare and values employee longevity and diversity.
This is a full-time exempt position, Monday-Friday with weekend availability required as needed. Flexibility is a must. This position is located at Scripps Green Hospital in La Jolla.

Join the Scripps Health team and work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-centered healthcare. Receive endless appreciation while you build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations nationwide.

Why join Scripps Health?

AWARD-WINNING WORKPLACE:
• #5 in Fortune Best Workplaces in Health Care 2023
• #78 in 2023 PEOPLE Companies that Care
• #95 in Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work for 2023
• Recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024
• Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.

The Environmental Safety Officer acts as an "internal consultant" on environmental safety-related matters.

As the Environmental Safety Officer your duties will include:
• Helping develop and maintain systems and programs to assure a comprehensive Workplace Safety and Environment of Care management program as outlined in the standards found within The Joint Commission (TJC) and other regulatory guidelines regarding environmental safety aspects related to healthcare settings within the State of California.
• Serve as staff resource to appropriate committees for environmental and occupational safety and to local (appointing unit) and system-wide Safety Committee and Emergency Management Committee.
• Integrating and coordinating all efforts with other organizational staff resources while educating staff on safe working practices and safety-related issues.
• Ensuring policies, procedures and activities are in place to comply with regulatory agencies.
• Assuming the position of Safety Officer and advisor to the Incident Commander during times of disaster and emergent operations.
• Serving as the "coordinator" of the site(s) Safety Management and Hazardous Materials, Waste and Communications Management Programs (HAZMAT/COM).

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