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New Mexico Department of Health · 21 hours ago

Safety Compliance Officer (DOH/NMBHI #35339)

Las Vegas, NM

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$32.15/hr - $48.23/hr

2+ years exp

The New Mexico Department of Health is seeking a Safety Compliance Officer to oversee the hospitals Safety Management Programs and ensure compliance with applicable laws and standards. The role involves coordinating safety management programs, conducting inspections, providing safety training, and supporting departmental communication efforts.

Health Care

Responsibilities

Assist with coordination and oversight of the organization's safety management programs which include Safety & Security, Hazardous Materials & Waste, Medical Equipment, Fire Safety, Life Safety, Utility Management and Emergency Preparedness

Support departmental communication efforts by effectively creating clear and concise correspondence, creating basic reports, generating emails, and by utilizing spreadsheets to track inventories and gather data

Provide support by creating internal purchase requisitions utilizing Adobe Acrobat to procure preventative maintenance services, repairs and order equipment and supplies

Conduct environmental rounds and document identified deficiencies

Track those deficiencies and provide timely closeouts for all issues

Assist in the coordination of required inspections

Schedule and conduct inspections, compile reports, coordinate corrective actions and follow-ups, and document all efforts to ensure documentation is ready for licensing and accreditation review

Provide safety training as it relates to the safety management program, conduct fire drills, and participate in emergency management drills

Qualification

Safety Management ProgramsHealthcare Facility CodesEmergency Management SystemsAdvanced Computer ProficiencyInterpersonal SkillsAnalytical ThinkingMultitaskingOrganizational SkillsCommunication Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in occupational safety and health, industrial hygiene, engineering, physical science, natural science, environmental science, social science, criminology, or closely related field and two (2) years of related work experience

Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling six (6) years may substitute for the required education and experience

Must possess a current driver's license and defensive driving certificate

Employment is subject to pre-employment and random testing

Must successfully complete post offer pre-employment criminal records background check

Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license

Successful completion of the Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA)

Preferred

Experience working with healthcare facility codes, loss and risk management practices, life safety code, fire safety, hazardous materials and solid waste regulations, medical equipment safety, FEMA and hospital emergency management systems, environmental safety, OSHA regulations, ADA regulations and Joint Commission standards