Facility Health and Safety Officer

Job Description

Loyal Source is looking for aFacility Health and Safety Officer for an employment opportunity in El Paso, Texas.

Summary

The Facility Health and Safety Officer (FHSO) is responsible for planning, implementing, and monitoring occupational health, environmental safety, infection prevention support activities, and emergency preparedness programs within the Camp East Montana Health Unit. The FHSO ensures compliance with ICE Health Service Corps (IHSC) policies, applicable National Detention Standards (NDS), OSHA requirements, accreditation standards, and contractual obligations. The position serves as the primary coordinator for facility health and safety initiatives and works collaboratively with clinical leadership, security personnel, and facility support departments to maintain a safe environment for patients, staff, contractors, and visitors.

Duties and Functions

• Serve as the primary point of contact for health and safety activities within the health services department.
• Conduct routine environmental rounds, workplace safety inspections, and hazard assessments.
• Monitor compliance with OSHA regulations, IHSC policies, infection prevention requirements, and established safety protocols.
• Coordinate and maintain facility safety programs, including:
• Fire safety
• Emergency preparedness
• Hazard communication
• Bloodborne pathogen compliance
• Workplace injury prevention
• Ergonomics and employee safety
• Coordinate with Human Resources regarding employee injury reporting and related documentation.
• Investigate safety incidents, near misses, and environmental hazards within the healthcare environment and develop corrective action recommendations.
• Track and trend safety data and provide reports to facility leadership.
• Assist with emergency management planning, drills, tabletop exercises, and after-action reviews.
• Participate in quality improvement and risk management activities.
• Ensure required safety documentation, logs, inspections, and reports are maintained.
• Coordinate safety and emergency preparedness training for healthcare staff.
• Collaborate with Infection Prevention personnel regarding environmental controls and infectious disease response activities.
• Participate in accreditation, ICE, IHSC, ODO, and other external inspections and audits.
• Monitor compliance with personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements.
• Assist leadership with corrective action plans related to safety findings.
• Serve as a member of applicable committees, including Safety, Risk Management, and Emergency Preparedness Committees.
• Maintain confidentiality of all protected health information (PHI) and personally identifiable information (PII).

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health, Environmental Health, Safety Management, Public Health, Healthcare Administration, or related field preferred.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience in healthcare safety, occupational health, environmental safety, emergency preparedness, or a related field.
• Experience in correctional, detention, federal, military, or institutional healthcare settings preferred.
• Working knowledge of OSHA standards, infection prevention principles, and healthcare regulatory requirements.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Preferred Requirements

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Certified Healthcare Safety Professional (CHSP), or similar certification.
• Experience supporting accreditation surveys or regulatory inspections.
• Knowledge of ICE detention operations and IHSC policies.

Physical Demands

• Ability to walk throughout the facility, conduct inspections, and respond to emergencies.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to work in a detention environment and respond to emergency situations as needed.

Schedule:

This facility operates 24/7/365. This full-time position requires working days, evenings, as well as weekends and holidays. Specific hours will be determined by the facility needs. On-call availability is not required.

Benefits Offered:

Medical, dental, vision, PTO, and holidays.

CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENTS AND VERIFICATION:

The Prime Contract requires that employees and representatives performing work on the Project be United States citizens or foreign citizens who are legally authorized to work in the United States. Subcontractor shall utilize the E[1]verify system in accordance with FAR 52.222-54 to verify employment eligibility.

About Loyal Source

Loyal Source provides healthcare and technology solutions designed to improve outcomes and support mission-critical operations. Guided by innovation and purpose, we help organizations achieve success across complex challenges worldwide. Loyal Source is a military friendly employer and proud partner of the Military Spouse Employment Partnership program.

Loyal Source uses AI‑powered voice screening as part of our application process. After you apply, you will receive a brief qualification survey via text or email. Candidates who meet the position requirements will then be invited to complete a quick AI‑powered voice assessment. This easy, no‑scheduling‑required process helps us and the candidate move the hiring process forward faster.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants. If you have a disability or medical condition and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this step of the hiring process, you may request an alternative method or accommodation at any time by contacting Human Resources at HRmgt@loyalsource.com.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting HR at HRmgt@loyalsource.com. If you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site as a result of your disability, please select the accessibility menu to the (right or left) for more assistance. You can also request reasonable accommodations by contacting a telecommunications relay service by dialing 711 for direct access and assistance (tty).

This contractor and subcontractor abides by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-741.5(a).

These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of protected veteran status or disability, and require affirmative action by covered prime contractors.

Date Posted: 07/15/2026

Job ID: a1WPe00000C7lt2MAB

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