Employee Safety Specialist
GENERAL SUMMARY: Under the general direction of the Manager of Employee Safety, the Employee Safety Specialist is responsible for collecting, understanding, organizing and sharing safety data at their respective site(s); and, in partnership with site leadership and HR, develops the interventions that will address employee safety opportunities. Work in partnership with the hospitals leadership and medical staff leadership in the development, measurement, and oversight of comprehensive employee safety programs, including performance improvement interventions. Co-facilitate system Employee Safety initiatives and ensure implementation of recommendations at local sites along with accountability through the CEO. Must be a team player with excellent oral and written communication skills to support, direct, and work with employees, leadership, physicians and various external audiences.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental or related field required.3-5 years experience of employee or occupational/safety/clinical/quality experience. Experience in the delivering of educational programs is an asset. Is knowledgeable of MIOSHA and OSHA laws.
Additional Details
This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.
Overview
Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers.
Benefits
The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is
committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to
race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height,
weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information,
or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.