Director of Safety
Director of Safety
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Job Description
Overview
Versiti is a fusion of donors scientific curiosity and precision medicine that recognize the gifts of blood and life are precious. We are home to the worldrenowned Blood Research Institute we enable life saving gifts from our donors and provide the science behind the medicine through our diagnostic laboratories. Versiti brings together outstanding minds with unparalleled experience in transfusion medicine transplantation stem cells and cellular therapies oncology and genomics diagnostic lab services and medical and scientific expertise. This combination of skill and knowledge results in improved patient outcomes higher quality services and reduced cost of care for hospitals blood centers hospital systems research and educational institutions and other health care providers. At Versiti we are passionate about improving the lives of patients and helping our healthcare partners thrive.
Position Summary
Under the direction of the Chief Quality Officer the Director of Safety is responsible for ensuring the safety of Versiti employees. This includes developing and promoting a safety culture ensuring compliance with OSHA and other applicable regulations developing and implementing health and safety policies procedures and training across Versiti as well as specific programs and training required for the work performed by Versiti employees. Implements initiatives to prevent accidents occupational illnesses and exposure to longterm health hazards.
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Benefits
Versiti provides a comprehensive benefits package based on your job classification. Fulltime regular employes are eligible for Medical Dental and Vision Plans Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays Short and Longterm disability life insurance 7% match dollar for dollar 401(k) voluntary programs discount programs others.
Responsibilities
- Planning * Develops plans for Versiti Safety including annual goals and plans which support a safe workplace. * Conducts ongoing assessment of Versitis compliance to OSHA requirements and other applicable regulations with plans to correct deficiencies. * Researches methodologies and practices to improve safety culture and performance. Implements across Versiti as appropriate.
- Safety Leadership * Monitors changes in and ensures compliance with safety and environmental regulations * Develops metrics tracks and trends data and progress against annual safety goals and makes visible to the organization. * Develops systematic processes to collect data and analyze the causes of accidents * Develops systematic processes to identify hazards and mitigate * Works with operations leadership staff to develop and implement effective programs or initiatives to reduce and prevent accidents occupational illnesses and exposure to longterm health hazards. * Develops and provides Versitiwide safety programs policies procedures education and training to include safety orientation skill training emergency preparedness proper job instruction hazardous material disposal procedures use of PPE blood borne pathogens and chemical hygiene. * Works collaboratively with Human Resources to develop and implement comprehensive program to reduce workplace injuries and illnesses and return employees to work safely and to ensure that records of workrelated injuries and illnesses are maintained. * Ensures required regulatory reporting is completed on time * Assess effectiveness of safety program activities and implement changes to improve results and achieve objectives.
- Business Continuity/Emergency Preparedness * Coordinates the development and maintenance of Business Continuity Plans for Versiti * Develops and conducts drills to test the effectiveness of the Business Continuity/Emergency Preparedness Plan
- Financial Management * Develops and manages departmental budget * Serves as liaison for Safety with Workers Compensation Carrier
- Human Resource Management * Accountable for hiring development performance coaching and review termination and other personnel action for direct reports in compliance with Versiti human resources policies. * Develops effective safety team
- GENERAL DUTIES * Delivers service aligned with department guiding principles. * Supports Versitis mission vision and values as well as departmental goals and objectives. * Responsible for maintaining strict confidentiality of information and records at all times. * Maintains required records reports and files pertaining to areas of responsibility. * Displays commitment to continuous learning including own professional development as well as sharing information and learning with other team members. * Represents the department and Versiti at designated meetings. * Collaborates with Safety Team in process improvement. * Maintains ongoing focus on teamwork and communication to improve processes that ensure efficiency and cost effectiveness.
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Complies with all policies and standards
Qualifications
Education
- Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university in safety management environmental sciences occupational health or related field required
Experience
- 10 years of corporate safety experience required
- 46 years of management experience required
- Experience implementing awareness campaigns and techniques to create and maintain a strong safety culture required
- Experience implementation of progressive/proactive safety solutions throughout a large complex organization required
- Experience working with multiple business groups and managing/reconciling their diverse and sometimes conflicting priorities required
- Experience working across multiple facilities in a dispersed geographical area preferred
- Experience in working with Workers Compensation carriers preferred
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and best practices in safety (Including OSHA DOT EPA NRC IATA EPA NFPA and radiation safety) required
- Ability to interpret regulations and provide guidance required
- Solid understanding and ability to drive behavior based safety in a healthcare organization and ability to create programs that support a 24/7 safety culture at all levels required
- Ability to develop and sustain collaborative relationships throughout the organization required
- Strong analytical and organizational skills to effectively address complex process issues required
- Ability to multitask and adjust in a fast paced environment required
- Ability to work with staff based in remote locations/job sites throughout the Midwest required
- Strong sense of urgency results and actionoriented required
- Strong interpersonal skills; ability to communicate with confidence in order to write interpret and explain information related to safety both oneonone and in groups at all levels of the organization required
- Valid drivers license and satisfactory driving record required
Tools and Technology
- Personal computer telephone shredder fax and copy machine required
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Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
