Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Officer - Doral

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The University of Miami Health System at Doral has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Health, Safety & Environmental Officer with a hire date of April 2024.

The University of Miami Health System will soon open the second phase to our state-of-the-art facility in Downtown Doral that serves as a western hub for our distinguished regional network of ambulatory services. This 160,000 square foot expansion will continue to bring world-class academic medicine, cutting-edge technology, and innovative treatment options to the rapidly growing Doral community.  UHealth at Doral will have services through the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, and the Desai Sethi Urology Institute, as well as specialties such as cardiology, endocrinology, otolaryngology, gastroenterology, dermatology, and more. The expansion will provide residents with innovative, specialized medical services in the heart of their community.  Once complete, UHealth at Doral will have 8 operating rooms, 3 endoscopy procedure rooms, 33 cancer treatment bays, over 60 multidisciplinary exam rooms, and supporting ancillary services like imaging, lab, and respiratory therapy. UHealth at Doral will open in September, 2024.

The Health, Safety and Environmental Safety Officer is responsible for overseeing management of the Physical Environment program, in order to maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors and personnel. This position is responsible for developing, implementing and monitoring safety programs and initiatives for the University of Miami Hospitals and Clinics (UMHC). Managing the Environment of Care (EC) Safety and Life Safety Plans in order to minimize hazards and reduce risk of injury to patients, visitors, third party vendors and employees is a major responsibility of this position. Incumbent serves as a designated Safety Officer and participates as an active member of the UHealth Environment of Care committee. This position is also responsible for developing, implementing and monitoring various Management programs and initiatives for the UHealth System related to the management of the environmental operations (air, water and hazardous waste) in order to minimize hazards and reduce risk of injury to patients, visitors, employees and the environment. Implements initiatives into the functional operation of the facility by implementing systems, processes, and procedures to prevent spills, accidental discharges of waste, air violations of the law or UHealth policies, and minimize the environmental impact of our operations, while working to supervise the guard force and conduct investigations. This position is directly responsible for all compliance activities as associated with the CMS conditions of participation and Joint Commission standards as outlined within the Life Safety, Environment of Care standards across the entire UHealth System (UMHC & UMMG).

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS                                                                                           

• Ensures that all Joint Commission guidelines for the Environment of Care EC, LS, and EM chapters at the hospitals and clinics remain compliant. This includes annual review and completion of the Periodic Performance Review (PPR). Coordinates and oversees all AHCA, CMS, OSHA and all other applicable AHJ standards.

• Coordinates activities of the management plans within the Environment of care for the hospital and serves as the Safety Officer. 

• Co-chairs Environment of Care Committee with the Director of the Environment of Care Compliance. 

• Ensures safety and facility quality control is in compliance with local, federal, state regulations and provide consultations.

• Designated Safety Liaison to TJC, EPA, FDEP and DERM for Doral BPEI, SCCC and UMMG Clinics.

• Key contact for UHealth System for the reporting of environmental impacts and discharges.

• Must prepare written responses to UHealth TJC, AHCA and AAAHC authority having jurisdictions.

• Responsible for writing and submitting all corrective action plans for Authority Having Jurisdictions (OSHA, TJC, EPA, FDEP, DOH, DERM).

• Develops and oversees company training programs for employees in areas of compliance training, lab/plant inspection, hazardous material