Environmental Health and Safety Associate

                    

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Job Title

Environmental Health and Safety Associate

                        

Location

Cleveland

                    

Facility

Fairview Hospital

                     

Department

Env Health and Safety Main Campus-Clinical and Operational Improvement

                      

Job Code

T99100

                     

Shift

Days

                       

Schedule

7:00am-3:30pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice.  On our team, you will provide stellar care at one of the top healthcare organizations in the nation.

As an Environmental Health and Safety Associate, you will assist with the planning, implementation and auditing of ergonomic, industrial hygiene, biosafety, hazardous materials, occupational and visitor safety and fire safety programs. This role supports construction and readiness activities by conducting construction rounds, startup inspections, permit evaluations and readiness rounds while ensuring findings are documented promptly. You will help manage hazardous materials and waste processes, complete inspections, support fire safety drills and inspections, review safety and incident reports, evaluate indoor air quality, investigate accidents to address root causes and assist with regulatory and accreditation requirements including Joint Commission, OSHA and local fire authorities. This position plays a key role in promoting a safe environment for patients, caregivers, and visitors.

A caregiver in this role will work Monday through Friday from 7:00am to 3:30pm with no holiday requirements. Weekends will be required only when needed.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Collect and analyze data to identify adverse trends and high loss potential incidents.
• Conduct site investigations, participate in root cause analyses and corrective action identification, and prepare reports summarizing findings and recommendations.
• Conduct classroom and one-on-one or small group training of various EHS topics.
• Perform audits of EHS programs and practices.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a science, engineering, or safety field; OR, other Bachelor's degree with 1 year of experience in an environmental health and safety field or applicable healthcare area
• Must possess a valid Ohio Driver's license (VDL) and obtain and maintain eligibility of insurability as determined by CCF's insurance carriers' to operate CCF vehicles
• Must have own transportation to/from remote job sites
• Minimum 1 year of experience in an environmental health and safety field or applicable healthcare area if Bachelor's degree is not science, engineering, or safety-related

Physical Requirements:

• Typical demands require full body motion including ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to use material handling equipment and climb ladders.
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment including respirators.
• Ability to use field equipment, computers, and laboratory equipment.
• Good visual acuity, hearing, and sense of smell.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

                       

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

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