Safety Technician-Emergency Department-40 hrs/ week-Variable-Detroit
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- Henry Ford Hospital - Detroit Main Campus
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- 266611 Requisition #
GENERAL SUMMARY:
The Safety Technician-Emergency Department (ED) supports the Emergency Department Managers to monitor and address environment of care factors that impact patient care, faculty, and staff, to ensure patient and staff safety and efficient department operations.
PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Maintains awareness of unit readiness related to medical-surgical supplies, linen, stretchers, oxygen tanks, crash carts, HLD log, scopes, and other emergency equipment. Escalates deficiencies to the ED Manager.
2. Rounds unit/treatment area each morning utilizing ED Environment of Care check list for cleanliness, supplies and equipment in proper location, fire, and safety compliance. Addresses and resolves issues that do not require communication with an external department. Reports concerns that cannot be immediately addressed and resolved to ED Manager. Submits completed check list to ED Manager on a weekly basis.
3. Inspects each patient treatment room at least monthly to evaluate equipment for functionality and need for repair or replacement as well as overall physical condition of the room with respect to need for patch/paint/sinks caulked etc.
4. Monitors department equipment to assure proper use and maintenance. Performs minor maintenance, e.g., batteries, on hand replacement parts. Identifies and communicates ongoing equipment concerns (i.e., consistent battery malfunction, broken cord, staff training deficits) to ED Manager.
5. Makes recommendations to the ED Manager concerning the modification, improvement, or removal of any department equipment, facilities, or machinery that is hazardous to employee safety or health.
6. Identifies opportunities to re-use or recycle material to minimize consumption of new materials, minimize waste, or to convert waste to by-products.
7. Achieves and maintains operations level competency for HAZMAT procedures and decontamination. Serve as member of HAZMAT PPE training team.
8. Performs a monthly inventory of personal protection equipment (PPE) and other equipment required for efficient decontamination procedures. Recommends procurement of PPE or other related items to the ED Manager.
9. Serves as active member of ED Emergency Preparedness committee, participating in policy and procedure development, training, drills, and after-action reviews.
10.Consistently participates in Unit and Hospital safety huddles.
11.Participates in quality improvement projects and teams related to environment of care, supplies and equipment.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent. Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Safety, Occupational Safety, or other health related field preferred.
• Three (3) years of related experience in a health care environment.
• Knowledge of Safety Regulations including but not limited to:
o Workplace Safety Training
o Hazardous Materials Handling
o OSHA/EPA regulations
o TJC, CMS, Life Safety associated inspection
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.