CS Risk ManagerSafety Officer

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• Designs implements and evaluates program including risk management unexpected adverse events hazardous waste control and patient staff and visitor safety.
• Reviews incident reports to determine extent of risk and safety management factors.
• Investigates or coordinates investigations and prepares report of findings and corrective action needed.
• Coordinates safety and risk management programs with the Quality Assurance section to insure compliance with accreditation standards and other regulatory requirements pertaining to safety and risk management.
• Works with facility managers and supervisors to insure the implementation of corrective action plans. Monitors and follows up on corrective action.

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Risk Management Safety Officer
Applicants must have education training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

1. Six months experience in program design implementation and monitoring of compliance for regulatory and accreditation standards.
2. Six months experience in descriptive statistics such as the mean median mode or standard deviation.

Additional Job Requirements for Department of Health and Social Services:

1. Six months experience in facility clinical risk management programs.

This is a Casual/Seasonal position which is a non-pension eligible position without healthcare and/or other benefits.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information refer to ourJob Seeker Resources.

DHSS does not provide employment-based sponsorship.

All new hires are required to report to the Statewide New Employee Orientation (SNEO) on their first day of employment. Sessions are held at designated locations in Kent or New Castle County.

The application and supplemental questionnaire are evaluated based upon a rating of your education training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position. It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and the supplemental questionnaire to include dates of employment job title and job duties. For education and training list name of educational provider training course titles and summary of course content. Narrative information supplied in response to the questions must be supported by the information supplied on the application including your employment education and training history as it relates to the job requirements.

Once you have submitted your application on-line all future correspondence related to your application will be sent via email. Please keep your contact information current. You may also view all correspondence sent to you by the State of Delaware in the My Applications tab .

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process.

Individuals who use TDD may request auxiliary aid or service by calling or by visiting.

If you need assistance with an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or general applicant support you may call or email .

The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression.