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Northwell Careers

Safety Officer Biosafety

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What they do

An Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Director is responsible for directing the strategic approach to managing the environmental impact of an organization on the surrounding area. Responsible for ensuring that the organization has a systematic approach to complying with environmental regulations, such as managing waste or air emissions. Will liaise with directors of other sections of the organization to ensure that strategic goals align with those of the environmental health and safety team.

$96,736 / year median in New York

+11% projected growth

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Job Description

Job Description Develops, implements, and monitors hospital and safety management programs for multiple sites. Ensures site compliance with federal, state and local regulations and accreditation standards. Job Responsibility Develops, implements, and monitors hospital and safety management programs based on evaluation of organizational expertise, applicable laws, regulations, and accepted practice; ensures compliance to TJC, federal, state and local requirements. Manages the ongoing process to identify deficiencies and opportunities for improvement in environment of care management programs. Prepares and submits reports for hospital administration and outside regulatory agencies as required. Consults with management and staff on a wide variety of safety issues, policies, and concerns including waste management, hazardous material control, and security issues. Implements and monitors effectiveness of safety committee recommendations. Maintains safety manuals as required. Acts as safety educator. Develops and conducts training programs covering all areas associated with site safety, i.e., facility environment, disaster preparedness, emergency preparedness, and new programs or regulations. Responds to and examines safety concerns/issues. Prepares corrective action plans and ensures appropriate follow-up. Oversees and ensures compliance with certification aspects associated with TJC, OSHA and other regulatory agencies. Coordinates and/or performs safety inspections in accordance with applicable laws and Health System policy. Operates under general guidance and work assignments are varied and require interpretation and independent decisions on course of action. Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

Additional responsibilities may include:

Training and education of staff Policy and Protocol development Compliance monitoring Maintains training document database Monitoring biological agent inventory of laboratories Oversees IBC laboratories Routine maintenance of IBC laboratories Various other tasks as they arise Job Qualification Bachelor's Degree required, or equivalent combination of education and related experience. 1-3 years of relevant experience, required. Some experience within a research environment, preferred

•the shift for this position can be either Monday to Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm, or 9:00am to 5:00pm

•Additional Salary Detail The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.



When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity). The salary range for this position is $66300.00-$108311.00/year. Salary ranges shown on third-party job sites may not accurately reflect ranges provided by Northwell Health. Candidates should check Northwell Health Careers for accurate information and discuss salary/hourly details and our comprehensive benefits with a recruiter, if selected for an interview.

Benefits

  • Dental Insurance