Environmental Health & Safety Manager - Full Time

Join our team as an Environmental Health & Safety Manager in Toppenish, Washington! This position assists in developing Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic's Safety Programs. Ensures regulatory compliance with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act (WISHA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), The Joint Commission (TJC), and other agencies. Manages all components of YVFWC's Safety Programs.

This position is on-site in Toppenish, WA in beautiful and sunny central Washington State. We're interested in all qualified candidates, including those who reside outside the Yakima Valley who are open to relocating. Relocation allowance is available.

Be part of a healthcare organization that believes in making a difference beyond medical care! We've transformed into a leading community health center in the Pacific Northwest with 40+ clinics across Washington State and Oregon. We offer a wide range of services such as medical, dental, pharmacy, orthodontia, nutritional counseling, autism screening, and behavioral health. Our holistic model also extends assistance to shelter, energy, weatherization, HIV and AIDS counseling, home visits, and mobile medical/dental clinics. Explore our short clips, " WE are Yakima " and " YVFWC - And then we grew ," for a glimpse into our dedication to our communities, health, and families. Visit our website at to learn more.

Position Highlights:

• Salary $83,944.62 -$112,500.00 DOE with the ability to go higher for highly experienced candidates
• 100% employer-paid health insurance including medical, dental, vision, Rx, and 24/7 telemedicine
• Profit sharing & 403(b) retirement plan available
• Generous PTO, 8 paid holidays, and much more.
• Relocation allowance available.

What You'll Do:

• Develops and organizes the Corporate Safety Committee and its processes to comply with WISHA, Oregon OSHA, and other regulatory and accreditation agencies. Oversees all site Safety Committees.
• Provides training and organizational support to the Corporate and Site Safety Committee(s).
• Leads the Corporate Safety Committee's analysis of accident trends and survey findings.
• Oversees environmental and safety accident reporting, investigations, and corrective action plans.
• Develops processes to identify and remediate potential safety hazards.
• Reports to executive management safety program progress and on-going concerns.
• Maintains professional knowledge of The Joint Commission (TJC), National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA), and OSHA guidelines, standards, and regulations.
• Educates YVFWC employees on safety program responsibilities.
• Performs Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), TJC, EOC and safety and building code compliance inspections, and suggests corrective actions for non-compliance issues.
• Assists managers with regulatory compliance, performance improvements, and the design of required employee safety-training programs.
• Designs safety program trainings and initiatives to decrease risk and increase compliance.
• Maintains compliance documentation for TJC surveys and audits.
• Collaborates with stakeholders to review worker's comp injuries, near accident/misses, and over utilization to create and implement improvement measures. Reports recordable injuries to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Creates and distributes OSHA 300 logs.
• Identifies incident trends and partners with Quality, Facilities, and Operations to decrease negative incidents.
• Reviews Hazard and Vulnerability Analysis (HVA) reports to align policy and practice; monitors Annual HVAs for all sites and creates and reviews HVA reports with corporate and site Safety Committees.
• Manages RCRA Program (Hazardous Medication) & relationship with Stericycle.
• Manages Alert Media, safety messaging communications system.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Health Management, Safety Technology, or Public Policy or other with significant safety experience.
• 2 years' experience leading safety compliance, healthcare safety inspection, public policy development and implementation, workplace/process/system design and modification, and/or healthcare accreditation.
• Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Certified Safety Professional (CSP) Certification, and/or Healthcare Environmental Manager (HEM) Certification preferred. HEM required within 2 years of hire date.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Knowledge of State and Federal safety codes, building codes, ADA and special healthcare environment requirements.
• Strong working knowledge of safety, environmental, health and fire & life safety practices as well as regulations promulgated by NFPA, OSHA, and other industry organizations.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clinical staff, corporate management, and executive staff about safety issues, preventive measures requirements and programs.
• Effective verbal, written and listening communication skills with individuals and groups.
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills to be able to assess an issue and determine an optimal solution.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Basic proficiency with a variety of computer programs including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Our Mission Statement

"Together we transform our communities through compassionate, individualized care, eliminating barriers to health and well-being."

Our mission celebrates inclusivity. We are committed to equal-opportunity employment.