Safety Assistant -22485

(Job Id W335787)

Posted on 3/30/2010

Location:

Dallas, TX

Job Type:

Full Time

Salary: Not specified

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Job Description

Description:

This position is responsible for providing administrative support and assisting the Safety Officer by monitoring and improving general safety. The Safety Assistant will help to maintain and promote a safe environment for Children's patients, visitors, and employees. The incumbent also assists the Hospital Safety Officer in evaluating, inspecting, and surveying areas and activities to minimize potential risks.
* Assist with planning, conducting, and evaluating hospital fire drills
* Assist with planning and documentation of Emergency Management exercises and activities
* Assists in maintaining educational safety programs for hospital personnel
* Assist in planning for medical decontamination activities
* Updating and revising department policies and procedures as well as The Joint Commission-- standards and employee education training
* Assist in conducting the inspections and tours of the CMC facilities to identify existing safety hazards, and other physical conditions that may present a threat to the safety of patients, employees, and visitors
* Participate in the development of the annual operating and capital budget for the department
* Prepare correspondence and reports requiring some understanding of technical matters; respond to routine and non-routine inquiries using standardized policies and procedures

Requirements:

* Minimum Two-year Associate's degree or college course work in healthcare field.
* Emergency Management, Safety or Secretarial training required.
* Minimum 2 years of experience in a safety assistant position.
* Advanced knowledge and experience in multiple software applications such as Windows, Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Novell GroupWise.
* The ability to work on multiple projects and to establish appropriate priorities and the ability to recognize what needs to be done and initiate activities without direction.
* The ability to recognize and safeguard confidential information.

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