Life Safety Coord

Job Description

Formulates, develops, and coordinates all safety and loss control functions of the organization. Designs and directs a program to reduce accidents, occupational illnesses, and exposure to long-term health hazards through safety-training of all managers, planned inspections, skill training, first-aid care, emergency preparedness, proper job instruction, new employee indoctrination, physical protection, planned job observation, rules and practices, job analysis/procedures, disposal procedures, and protective equipment.

Maintains compliance with governmental regulatory agencies. Responsible for identifying causes of past accidents. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.

Performs a variety of tasks. Leads and directs the work of others. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required.

Typically reports to a head of a unit/department. Bachelor's degree in a related area and at least 5-7 years of experience in the field or in a related area. Familiar with concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field.

At Merit Health Wesley and Merit Health Medical Group, our people provide great care.

We are more than 250 physicians strong, while employing more than 1,000 healthcare professionals who have been nationally recognized for patient safety and quality care.

We are a dynamic entity, continually changing and growing in size, service and scope to meet the needs of South Mississippi. Even with these changes, one thing has-and always will-remain the same: our team of professional caregivers strives to uphold the principles upon which this facility was founded more than 100 years ago: Loving God, Serving Others, and Excelling in Healthcare.

An Equal Opportunity Employer - including disability and protected veteran status.