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Safety Specialist

Employer
Altru Health System
Location
Grand Forks, ND
Salary
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Industry
Healthcare
Role
Other
Job Type
Long-Term
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Job Details

The Safety Specialist works to maintain a safe environment for all employees, patients, and visitors of Altru Health System. This position ensures all entities of Altru Health System meets safety standards set by state and federal agencies and complies with all legal safety standards. This position prepares and enforces a culture of safety standards and practices for all facilities of Altru Health System. The Safety Specialist discovers opportunities for improving conditions and executes a variety of safety programs.

Essential Job Functions
  • Conducts training and presentations for health and safety matters and accident prevention.
  • Monitors compliance to policies and laws by inspections of employees and operations.
  • Writes WSI grants and complete on-line reporting requirements.
  • Organizes and performs risk assessments, audits, surveys, inspections, and evaluations. Reports results and opportunities for improvement.
  • Investigates workplace injuries or accidents to discover causes.
  • Educates staff on workplace violence trends and prevention measures.
  • Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.
  • Demonstrates understanding and follows infection control policies and procedures according to standard operating procedure.
  • Maintains requirements for age specific competencies for the position and demonstrates the knowledge or principles of growth and developments and the skills necessary to provide patient/customer care/services.
  • Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of and compliance with:
  • All pertinent safety, health and environmental policies, procedures and guidelines.
  • Working safely, without causing harm or risk to self, others or property.
  • The work environment safety procedures and prompt reporting of unsafe practices, procedures, accidents, injuries or other safety violations to the Leader.

Education & Experience
  • Bachelor's in Business, Required
  • A minimum of 4 years of related experience, Required

Company

Do what you love. Make a difference. Join our team of over 4,000 health professionals and support staff committed to caring for the region for more than 100 years.

At Altru Health System, we are serious about providing an exceptional patient experience and positively impacting the communities we serve. Our physician-led, community-owned, not-for-profit health system serves over 225,000 residents in northeast North Dakota and northwest Minnesota. We are a proud member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network.

If reasonable accommodation is needed to apply or interview for a position, please contact careers@altru.org or 701.780.5123.

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Telephone
701-780-5123
Location
Grand Forks
North Dakota
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