Safety Manager - Western Region

Inova Health is looking for a dedicated Safety Manager to join the Regulatory Readiness team. This role is Full-time working Monday to Friday, HYBRID supporting the Western Region (Inova Loudoun Hospital & Inova Fair Oaks Hospital)

 

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation. 

Featured Benefits:

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.

• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.

• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.

• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.

• Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules.

Safety Manager Job Responsibilities:

• Conducts drills, such as fire drills, to ensure equipment is properly functioning and staff are aware of what to do in emergencies.
• Responds to and investigates accidents and emergencies related to fires, chemical hazards or misuse of equipment.
• Ensures the organization is compliant with legislative and regulatory requirements.
• Conducts trainings to ensure awareness of regulations and compliance to policies.
• Maintains communication and acts as a liaison with outside agencies and businesses.
• Serves as the EOSCENE Administrator for the Environment of Care committee.
• Surveys departments and staff for compliance with the Chemical Hazard Communication Program.
• Ensures that Material Safety data sheets are maintained and available for use in a central location.
• Assists department leadership in preparing for emergency and disaster-related events.
• Assists and supports in Helipad and Flight Operations safety.
• Ensures that hazard surveillance surveys and assessments are completed and documented by inspecting the workplace for potential hazards, identifying potential hazards, assessing risk and reporting potential hazards.
• Manages and coordinates fire prevention surveys/assessments and initiates corrective action on identified deficiencies.
• Maintains current fire emergency plans.
• Supports the design/construction projects for building safety and assists with oversight of contractor documentation per regulatory policies.
• May perform additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements: 

• Education: Associate degree (or relevant experience in lieu of degree)

• Experience: 5 years of experience with knowledge of OSHA and NFPA standards

   

Preferred Qualifications:

• Accident/Emergency response and investigation (Fire, chemical hazards, misuse of equipment) 
• Supervision of environment of care management plans 
• Drill planning and conduction (in partnership with Emergency Management)

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare. 

Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.