SHS-WATER SAFETY SPECIALIST

General Purpose of Job:

Uses professional expertise to identify and mitigate Environment of Care risks to Team Members, Patients, and Visitors.

Essential Duties:

This job description is intended to cover the minimum essential duties assigned on a regular basis. Team Members may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned by their leader. Leadership has the right to alter or modify the duties of the position.

• Perform work throughout the UMH Region
• Enforce compliance with UMH Regional Safety policies, accreditation Performance Standards, MIOSHA/OSHA standards and other regulatory standards/agencies, as applicable.
• Develop the Regional/Enterprise Water Management Program including inpatient setting and ambulatory care centers
• Review reports from consultants
• Manage consultation agreements
• Report at IP and Safety committee meetings
• Make recommendation for remediation of issues identified
• Co-lead the water management program including Monthly Water Management Team Meeting(s)
• Lead Water Management Plan for all regional locations
• Perform/oversee Water Sampling at intervals determined by Water Management Plan - Including but not limited to: Legionella Cultures, Chlorine Testing, Temperature Testing
• Provide input and expertise to the Annual Water Management Plan/Risk Assessment
• Ensure compliance with design guidelines with regard to best practices related to aerators, sink design, Ice Machines, filters, etc. Make recommendation for remediation of issues identified
• Assist with investigations related to incidences of potential waterborne illnesses
• Recommend educational needs resulting from inspections.
• Assist with delivery of educational programming to Team Members.
• Assist in investigating safety related incidents.
• Accept and perform other responsibilities and duties as assigned by the Safety Director.
• Follow established HIPPA privacy procedures when using and/or disclosing protected health information.
• Update Safety Polices
• Update SDS database