Environmental Health and Safety Manager

Additional Information About the Role

St. Louis Children’s Hospital has an opening for an Environmetnal Health and Safety Manager!

Role Purpose

The Environmental Health & Safety Manager manages, develops and directs overall operations for safety, compliance with regulatory standards and policies relating to safety and telecommunications. This position maintains a safe environment for staff, patients, guests, volunteers and contractors. This position is also responsible for coordinating safety and telecommunication activities with other campuses and public emergency responders as appropriate.

Details:

– Days!

– Full-time Benefits Eligible including matching 401K, Pension and Tuition Assistance

– Our department is very supportive and team-oriented. We have one of the highest (if not the highest) retention rates at SLCH. We get to do exciting work that is important to the hospital and our patients, and we have strong leadership that supports work-life balance.

– Previous Experience in environmental health and safety is most ideal.

– Bachelor’s Degree is required

Overview

St. Louis Children’s Hospital is dedicated to improving the health and lives of children. As one of the top-ranked children’s hospitals in the country, St. Louis Children’s provides care in more than 50 specialty areas through a dedicated team of physicians, nurses, staff and volunteers. Along with inpatient and outpatient medical care, the hospital offers education, wellness and injury-prevention programs to fulfill its mission to “do what’s right for kids.”

Providing comprehensive, high-quality care and serving as an advocate for children has been St. Louis Children’s commitment since its inception in 1879. Today, the hospital serves patients and families across a 300-mile service area, and has seen patients from all 50 states and more than 80 countries.

St. Louis Children’s consistently ranks among America’s Best Children’s Hospitals by U.S.News & World Report in all surveyed categories. In 2021, St. Louis Children’s was one of eight children’s hospitals to rank in the top 25 of all 10 specialties. The hospital’s academic and physician partner, Washington University School of Medicine, is one of the top-ranked medical schools in the United States. Since 2005, St. Louis Children’s has been designated as a Magnet® hospital for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center® (ANCC).

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

The Environmental Health & Safety Manager manages, develops and directs overall operations for safety, compliance with regulatory standards and policies relating to safety and telecommunications. This position maintains a safe environment for staff, patients, guests, volunteers and contractors. This position is also responsible for coordinating safety and telecommunication activities with other campuses and public emergency responders as appropriate.

Responsibilities

Monitors and ensures compliance with applicable safety standards and regulations through implementation of safety and health-related policies and procedures.

Coordinates and oversees the development and implementation of the management plans, goals, evaluations and ongoing performance improvement.

Oversees hazard surveillance inspections, identifies risks and coordinates implementation of risk strategies, in addition to coordinating and overseeing an industrial hygiene program.

Oversees log record-keeping, accident investigation and job hazard analysis. Prepare & implement organizational construction safety policies, procedures and submit summary activity reports in accordance with agency/accreditation requirements.

Serves as the Chairperson of the Safety Committees, and coordinates and oversees the activities of the Safety Committees.

BJC has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.

Minimum Requirements

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Experience

2-5 years

Supervisor Experience

No Experience

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards

At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

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*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer