Environment of Care Specialist - Safety - Hospital - Okmulgee

Minimum Qualifications

Education- Bachelor Degree in Occupational Safety and Health or Environmental Health and Safety is required. Experience may be substituted for education. 

Experience – Minimum two (2) years of Safety and Environment of Care preferred.

Licenses and Certifications- Incumbent must possess a valid Oklahoma State driver’s license.  International Association for Healthcare Safety Certification (may acquire within 1 year of hire). Certifications in related areas would benefit the incumbent.

Knowledge and Skills –

1. Knowledge of tribal governmental systems, public health systems and organizational management systems at a corporate level of an organization.
2. Incumbent plans, coordinates, and implements the Environment of Care and Emergency Management program within the Muscogee Creek Nation Community Hospital, Okemah Indian Health Center, Wetumka Indian Health Center, and the Eufaula Indian Health Center.
3. Knowledge of the CMS, DNV-GL, the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), the National Protection Association (NFPA), the Emergency Management standards.
4. FEMA NIMS ICS 100, 200,300, 400, 700, 800
5. Ability to communicate effectively to all relevant departments, agencies and individuals in order to properly conduct day-to-day business.
6. Knowledge of Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Adobe.
7. Ability to prioritize tasks and responsibilities in an efficient and effective manner.

Job Summary

The purpose of this position is the development of an Environment of Care/Emergency Management person that can aid in the development of a comprehensive Environment of Care/Emergency Management program for the Council Oak Comprehensive Healthcare. Facilitates environment of care and emergency management activities throughout Council Oak Comprehensive Healthcare. Acts as a resource person to administrative, and department managers. Oversight responsibility for all regulatory life safety, physical environment, and emergency management surveys.

Work Environment

Work is performed in an office environment and will require occasional travel.

Physical Demands

Work is mostly sedentary, requiring the operation of office machines, and driving a GSA vehicle to MCNDH sites may be required. 

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Demonstrates effectiveness in planning and implementing the environment of care and emergency management program to meet the needs of the Council Oak Comprehensive Healthcare.
2. Ability to facilitate environment of care and emergency management activities throughout Council Oak Comprehensive Healthcare.
3. Evaluate the environment of Care and emergency management program annually for effectiveness and performance improvement goals.
4. Facilitates monthly environment of care/emergency management committees.
5. Participate in quality management committee and reporting environment of care/emergency management data quarterly.
6. Participate in local emergency management planning committees and regional medical planning group meetings.
7. Develop, maintain ad conduct facility environment of care and emergency management orientation to meet regulatory standards.
8. Demonstrates the ability to address issues and activities that encompass the larger aspect of operations including the ability to communicate with staff and external customers to meet established goals.
9. Ability to complete weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
10. Maintains regulatory readiness documentation, ensuring system is in compliance with regulatory standards and that personnel are trained and ready for regulatory inspections.
11. Maintain facilities emergency management equipment and supplies.
12. Develop and maintain hazwoper operation and awareness level teams at the facility.
13. Incumbent will work independently to gather, analyze and evaluate data concerning the organization and then make appropriate recommendations to management on actions that should be taken.
14. Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
15. Regular attendance is required.