Manager, Environment of Care; Care Team Safety

Job Description Summary

The Manager of Environment of Care (EOC) & Care Team Safety reports to the Chief Quality Officer, MUSC Health-Charleston. Under limited supervision, the Manager is responsible for the operations and strategic direction of MUSC Health Charleston in regards to the EOC and safety of the care team.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC002292 CHS - Environment of Care (EOC)

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-28

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

This role provides leadership in developing and sustaining a culture of safety pertaining to EOC for MUSC Health-Charleston patients and care team members. This position is charged with identifying opportunities and initiatives to enhance EOC and care team safety across MUSC Health-Charleston. This role develops strategic and operational plans that build upon present initiatives to elevate occupational safety and assure MUSC Health-Charleston continues to be innovative and world-renowned in its approaches to safety, specific to EOC and the care team.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college/university in a healthcare field or related discipline. Master’s Degree preferred.  A minimum of five (5) years management-leadership experience in a healthcare field, specific to clinical operations and performance improvement, required. Experience specifically in EOC preferred. A clinical background and experience in an academic health system also preferred. Extensive knowledge of Joint Commission (JC), Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) programs, inspections, process standards and regulations is required. Knowledge of NFPA 101 Life Safety code. Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and communicate effectively (orally and in writing).

Physical Requirements

1) Continuous – 6-8 hours per shift; 2) Frequent – 2-6 hours per shift;  3) Infrequent – 0-2 hours per shift

Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Frequent)

Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Frequent)

Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Frequent)

Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent)

Ability to work indoors. (Continuous)

Ability to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes. (Infrequent)

Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Infrequent)

Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent)

Ability to bend at the waist. (Infrequent)

Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent)

Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Infrequent)

Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Continuous)

Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous)

Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous)

Ability to reach in all directions. (Frequent)

Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous)

Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent)

Ability to lift/lower objects 15 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. (Infrequent)

Ability to lift from 36 inches to overhead 15 lbs. (Infrequent)

Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous)

Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Continuous)

Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous)

Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous)

Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous)

Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous)

Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous)

Ability to work in a latex safe environment. (Continuous)

Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations. (Frequent)

*Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous)    *(Selected Positions)

*Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous)  *(Selected Position)

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