Ergonomist/ Environmental Health & Safety Specialist
Company: Upstate University Hospital
Location: Syracuse
Posted on: September 16, 2023
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Job Description:
Job Summary: The Ergonomist/ Environmental Health and Safety
Specialist is primarily responsible for oversight of
ergonomic-related activities. Duties include, but are not limited
to development and implementation of the Upstate ergonomics
program, providing direct support to the healthcare safe patient
handling program, participation in the hazardous materials and
waste program, performing occupational, environmental and fire
safety risk assessments and inspections, developing and performing
safety training and supporting the overall environmental health and
safety programs at Upstate. The Ergonomist/Environmental Health and
Safety Officer will also investigate and respond to health and
safety concerns and coordinate corrective actions, perform safety
inspections to ensure regulatory compliance and assess for
hazardous conditions, and recommend remedial action as necessary.
In addition, the Ergonomist/Environmental Health and Safety Officer
will prepare required regulatory and compliance reports related to
internal and external audits (DNV, PESH, NYSDEC, etc.), develop and
implement environmental health and safety awareness program,
participate on committees to proactively promote safety, review and
revise policies, procedures and safety manual, and perform other
duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree and two years professional experience in
ergonomics, Environmental Health and Safety and/or industrial
hygiene required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in adult education/employee training preferred.
Knowledge and experience with DEC, DNVGL, EPA and OSHA regulations,
excellent written and oral communication skills, computer- based
records management experience preferred.Experience performing
ergonomic assessments and defining mitigation efforts.
Work Days:
Mon-Fri, 8:00a-4:00p/ may flex hours based on operational
needs.
Message to Applicants: Recruitment Office: Human Resources
Executive Order: Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity,
as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate,
in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her
current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such
time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment
with compensation. If such information has been requested from you
before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee
Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or
disability or other protected classes under State and Federal
law.
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Keywords: Upstate University Hospital, Syracuse , Ergonomist/ Environmental Health & Safety Specialist, Healthcare , Syracuse, New York
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