Safety Specialist

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201 S Locust Streettime type:
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Posted 8 Days Agojob requisition :
R25 Kaweah Health is a publicly owned, community healthcare organization that provides comprehensive health services to the greater Visalia area in central California. With more than 5,000 employees, Kaweah Health provides state-of-the-art medicine and high-quality preventive services in our acute care hospital, specialized health centers and clinics. Our eight-campus healthcare district has 613 beds and offers comprehensive health services across a broad continuum of care.

It takes a special person to work for Kaweah Health. We serve a region where the needs are great, which makes the rewards even greater. Every day, we care for people facing unique challenges and in need of healing. Throughout it all, our focus is to make a difference, and we do — in the health of our patients, our loved ones, and our community.
** Benefits Eligible
** Full-Time Benefit Eligible
** Work Shift
** Variable - 8 Hour or less Shift (United States of America)
** Department
* * 8490 Safety-HICSThe Safety Specialist is responsible for fulfilling all elements of compliance prescribed by Section 3342 of Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations. Building the program will include adopting multiple standards and applying them at all locations to protect health care workers, patients, visitors, and other stakeholder from aggressive and violent behavior and will include policy, plans, training, screening, reporting, response, investigation, and continuous review/mitigation.

In addition to compliance, builds supporting programs and capabilities which represent best practices for early identification, intervention, and implementation of response protocols to reduce site-to-site variation; and ultimately reduce workplace violence incidents, injuries, and lost days. A best practices program will ultimately enhance employee perceptions of safety, contributing to the patient experience.

QUALIFICATIONS License /Certification

Required:

Valid California Driver’s License. Must provide DMV report prior to offer being made. No driving infractions 5 years prior to hire or during time in this job. Infractions include DUI, Suspended or Revoked License, Reckless Driving.

Kaweah Health approved crisis intervention Instructor training within 90 days of hire/transfer.
Experience

Required:

Bachelor’s degree in health care, public health, sociology, education or related field; or a minimum of three years relevant experience in education or professional training.
Preferred:

If assigned to Workplace Violence: three or more years of experience with Cal/OSHA regulatory requirements; workplace violence prevention or managing assaultive behavior in a healthcare setting; training delivery, teaching, and curriculum development.

If assigned to Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Planning: three or more years of experience with Cal/OSHA, EOC, CMS and Joint Commission requirements.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities  Demonstrated success working in a highly regulated work environment.  Demonstrated ability to develop programs, processes, procedures, and training in collaboration with multiple cross-functional work groups and tailor approaches to highly diverse organizational structures and situations.  Demonstrated background as an effective public speaker/trainer/teacher. Must present as approachable, open, professional, and positive.  Must be able to work collaboratively in a team environment with minimal supervision.  

Must be highly organized and detail-oriented. Strong interpersonal skills. Excellent time management and organization skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.  PC skills including MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.  Must be willing to travel on short notice and during non-standard working hours.

Able to work in different environments and utilize effective time management skills.  If assigned to Workplace Violence:

Must be knowledgeable of processes, tools, and techniques for assessing and mitigating workplace violence in diverse situations.

Demonstrated training delivery, teaching, and…