Hospital Safety Officer - UHealth SoL Mia
Hospital Safety Officer - UHealth SoL Mia
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Hospital Safety Officer
The University of Miami UHealth at SoL Mia opening September 2025 will bring highquality academic medicine to North Miami Aventura and surrounding communities.
Our expert team of physicians and staff will represent a wide range of specialties including NCIdesignated Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center and Bascom Palmer Eye Institute the number one eye hospital in the nation. UHealth at SoL Mia will also deliver the latest in urologic treatments from the renowned Desai Sethi Urology Institute as well as topnotch care from UHealths nationally ranked neurology and neurosurgery programs.
The University of Miami UHealth Department of Facilities at SoL Mia has an exciting opportunity for a Hospital Safety Officer. The Hospital Safety Officer (H) is responsible for ensuring that all Joint Commission guidelines for the Physical Environment of Care standards at the assigned hospital and/or hospital based clinics remain compliant. This includes annual review and completion of the Periodic Performance Review (PPR) which include the following Joint Commission Chapters: Life Safety (LS) Emergency Management (EM) and Environment of Care (EOC).
Ensures that all Joint Commission guidelines for the EOC Life Safety and EM chapters at the hospitals and clinics remain compliant. This includes annual review and completion of the Periodic Performance Review (PPR).
Coordinates and oversees all AHCA CMS OSHA and all other applicable AHJ standards.
Coordinates activities of the management plans within the Environment of care for the hospital and serves as the Safety Officer. Cochairs EOC Committee with the Director of the EOC Compliance.
Provides support to the Director of EOC Compliance regarding safety improvement efforts.
Ensures safety and facility quality control is in compliance with local federal state regulations and provide consultations.
Reviews and track data provided within the EOC program to make ongoing improvements.
Participates in hospital committees as required by the Director of EOC Compliance. This includes community involvement regarding emergency preparedness and serve as consultant to other departments.
Reviews and update policies regarding the EOC LS Fire Safety (FS) and EM.
Participates in performance improvement and information management activities. Coordinates and participates with multidisciplinary team to conduct ongoing safety tours of clinical and nonclinical areas.
Assists in the enforcement of interim life safety plans and infection control risk assessments.
Oversees all onsite inspections assisting inspectors and surveyors in the performance of their duties; provides reports as required in followup to surveys inspections and audits.
Ensures issues chosen by the EOC Quality Improvement Committee are monitored and that the results are reported back to that committee.
Actively participates in safety management of the EOC Committee; Works with other managers to ensure that the objectives scope performance and effectiveness of each of the EOC management plans are evaluated at least annually based on analysis of incident reports and other information.
Uses computer applications or other automated systems such as spreadsheets word processing calendar email and database software in performing work assignments; May access protected health information (PHI) in accordance with departmental assignments and guidelines defining levels of access (i.e. incidental v. extensive).
Establishes and continuously assesses the effectiveness of the internal controls within the unit and compliance with University policies and procedures. Ensures employees are trained on controls within the function and on University policy and procedures.
This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be allinclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.
Core Qualifications
High School diploma or equivalent required
Certification in relevant specialty or field
Minimum 5 years of relevant experience required
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships.
Commitment to the Universitys core values.
Ability to direct manage implement and evaluate department operations.
Ability to establish department goals and objectives that support the strategic plan.
Ability to effectively plan delegate and/or supervise the work of others.
Ability to lead motivate develop and train others.
Any relevant education certifications and/or work experience may be considered.
The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical dental tuition remission and more.
UHealthUniversity of Miami Health System South Floridas only universitybased health system provides leadingedge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center we are proud to serve South Florida Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and subspecialties and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching research and patient care. Were the challenge youve been looking for.
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Job Status:
Full timeEmployee Type:
StaffPay Grade:
H11Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
