Safety Manager - Western Region

Inova Health is looking for a dedicated Safety Manager to join the Regulatory Readiness team. This role is Full-time working Monday to Friday, HYBRID supporting the Western Region (Inova Loudoun Hospital & Inova Fair Oaks Hospital)

 

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation. 

Featured Benefits:

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.

• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.

• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.

• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.

• Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules.

Safety Manager Job Responsibilities:

• Conducts drills, such as fire drills, to ensure equipment is properly functioning and staff are aware of what to do in emergencies.
• Responds to and investigates accidents and emergencies related to fires, chemical hazards or misuse of equipment.
• Ensures the organization is compliant with legislative and regulatory requirements.
• Conducts trainings to ensure awareness of regulations and compliance to policies.
• Maintains communication and acts as a liaison with outside agencies and businesses.
• Serves as the EOSCENE Administrator for the Environment of Care committee.
• Surveys departments and staff for compliance with the Chemical Hazard Communication Program.
• Ensures that Material Safety data sheets are maintained and available for use in a central location.
• Assists department leadership in preparing for emergency and disaster-related events.
• Assists and supports in Helipad and Flight Operations safety.
• Ensures that hazard surveillance surveys and assessments are completed and documented by inspecting the workplace for potential hazards, identifying potential hazards, assessing risk and reporting potential hazards.
• Manages and coordinates fire prevention surveys/assessments and initiates corrective action on identified deficiencies.
• Maintains current fire emergency plans.
• Supports the design/construction projects for building safety and assists with oversight of contractor documentation per regulatory policies.
• May perform additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements: 

• Education: Associate degree (or relevant experience in lieu of degree)

• Experience: 5 years of experience with knowledge of OSHA and NFPA standards

   

Preferred Qualifications:

• Accident/Emergency response and investigation (Fire, chemical hazards, misuse of equipment) 
• Supervision of environment of care management plans 
• Drill planning and conduction (in partnership with Emergency Management)