Safety Manager, Hospital and Clinic Safety Program

Position Summary:

Manages and coordinates efforts to maintain a safe work environment at the UTHealth Houston Harris County Psychiatric Center (HCPC), the Dunn Behavioral Center, and Clinical Programs (UT Physicians) as a member of the Environmental Health and Safety department. Ensures compliance with institutional, local, state, and federal environmental, health, and safety regulations, including emergency management, and with Joint Commission hospital accreditation requirements in the areas of Physical Environment and Emergency Management.

Serves as the Safety Officer for HCPC and Dunn. You will be officed at the Dunn Behavioral Center, and the role will require on-site presence. The role reports to the Assistant Vice President of Environmental Health and Safety, and the leadership of HCPC and Dunn.
This job classification is designated as "essential".  In case of an emergency, "essential" positions are those required to sustain clinical services and/or are responsible for the protection of university assets. Personnel in designated "essential" positions are expected to report to their designated work site during their scheduled work hours, even when the institution has been officially declared on "restricted access" due to adverse conditions.

What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.

Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:  100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees  Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year) The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!

Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service) Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan! We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as... Free financial and legal counseling Free mental health counseling services Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.

Resources for child and elder care Plus many more! Position

Key Accountabilities:

Manages the Safety Coordinator and Safety Specialists within the Hospital & Clinic Safety Program, assigned to provide services to UT Physicians, and the School of Public Health intern assigned to HCPC and Dunn. Coordinates efforts to meet the regulatory requirements of the Texas Department of State Health Services related to environmental, health, and safety codes, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Texas Department of Insurance State Fire Marshal's Office, National Fire Protection Association, and Environmental Protection Agency.

Oversees the development, implementation, and evaluation of the HCPC  and Dunn Joint Commission requirements/plans for the  Physical Environment and Emergency Management (Safety, Fire, Hazardous Materials/Waste and Medical Equipment), Life Safety, and associated policies and procedures.

Coordinates and/or conducts safety inspections, environmental tours, hazard surveillance, risk assessments, hazard vulnerability assessments, fire alarm inspections, portable fire extinguisher inspections, and fire and emergency drills.

Responsible for documenting medical equipment, inspections, equipment repairs, and failures.

Responsible for the collection,…