Institutional Environmental Health Program Manager Job Portland area,Oregon USA,Healthcare

Job Title: Environmental Health Specialist / Environment of Care
Reports To: Environmental Public Health Program Director
Starting Wage Range: $85,000 – 95,000
Compensation: Health, dental, vision, PTO, retirement account contribution, 14 paid holidays + 2 personal days
Status: Exempt, Salaried
Classification: 1.0 FTE, Regular

Background

The Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board (NPAIHB) is a 501(c)3 designated organization and Tribal organization, P.L. 93-638, under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (ISDEAA) serving the 43 Tribes in the states of Idaho, Oregon and Washington with a staff of over 100. NPAIHB’s mission is to “eliminate health disparities and improve the quality of life of American Indians and Alaska Natives by supporting Northwest Tribes in their delivery of culturally appropriate, high-quality health programs and services.”

NPAIHB’s vision is “Health and Wellness for the 7th Generation.”

Job Summary:

The Environmental Health Specialist / Environment of Care Program Manager serves dual roles. The position has the responsibility to assist Portland Area tribal clinics with the Environment of Care as it applies to obtaining accreditation and maintaining accreditation; which includes planning, development, and implementation of occupational safety, emergency management and infection control programs (40%) and is also responsible for completing environmental health work (60%), e.g. food safety inspection, childcare safety inspection, etc.

This position requires clinical environmental health and safety, infection control, and general occupational health and safety knowledge. It also requires knowledge of general health and safety standards for sanitation and safety inspection. This position is currently funded by an annual contract with Indian Health Service. The project aims to optimize environmental public health among the Northwest Tribes.

This position reports directly to the Environmental Public Health Program Director at the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board (NPAIHB). Activities must be accomplished with minimal day-to-day supervision. Duties include, but are not limited to:

Essential Functions:

Development of comprehensive, Clinic Environmental Health Programs – Assist the tribes, upon request, in planning, implementing, and evaluating comprehensive environmental infection control and safety programs. Programs and plans will be based on current AAAHC Standards, CMS conditions of participation, CDC Infection Control Guidelines, OSHA regulations and other health care guidelines.

Accreditation Support – Assist tribes with development of programs that meet or exceed public health accreditation or clinic accreditation standards, as requested.

Serve as a technical consultant to tribal program EH Specialists and leaders by assisting them with environmental health and safety hazard identification and mitigation.

Provides consultation, guidance, and assistance to infection control and safety staff at the Tribal health facilities. Advocate for infection prevention and control resources with State and Federal partners for Tribal health facilities. Provides updates and trends on infection prevention and control also provides consultation on associated accreditation requirements and evidence-based practices.

Technical Assistance – Serve as a technical consultant to tribal program EH Specialists and leaders by assisting them with environmental health hazard identification and mitigation. Performs epidemiological and environmental infection control investigations to identify environmental factors with the potential for transmission and disease.

Leads evaluation of required health care emergency management exercises that are based upon the health care center’s identified operational vulnerabilities and threats and involves the necessary facility staff as well as external agencies and organizations.

Participates in the review of construction projects that may impact the environment of care and occupational safety and health. Works with facilities, conducting pre-construction safety assessment of all proposed remodels, new construction and projects before the project…


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