Safety Officer-Occupational Health- Admin

JOB DESCRIPTION

Responsible for the development and implementation of Occupational, Safety and Health Management System in compliance with Abu Dhabi Public Health Center/OSHAD Standards and Requirements aimed to prevent and control work-related injury and illness within SSMC premises. Interpreting regulatory requirements, developing & conducting OSH training, investigating workplace incidents and determining corrective actions, performing ergonomic evaluations & monitoring OSH program effectiveness and conducting workplace and process hazard reviews.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinates the development and implementation, and evaluation of the facility's overall quality improvement program with the other sections
• Collaborates and partners with all the departments and practices to ensure quality and safety priorities are implemented
• Facilitates and suggests improvements based on Hospital wide performance measures or other issues as requested by the senior management
• Contributes to the development of tools and resources to support the quality development program
• Participates in departmental feedback meetings to provide solutions
• Assists departments with project timelines and coordinating needed internal support
• Identifies the quality improvement methodology and concepts to be followed, in coordination with direction from management
• Facilitates and provides ongoing support to the quality teams
• Maintains the quality management documents, case files and correspondence in an organized, confidential and secure manner
• Facilitating committees/ taskforce related to Quality improvement and assures that recommendations/ suggestions are carried out and evaluated.
• Coordinates the development and implementation of OSH policies and procedures
• Liaises with accreditation bodies for the implementation of programs
• Ensure implementation & compliance with OSHAD requirements.
• Manages Staff, Un- safe, Visitors and Environmental incidents.
• Assists in the development of safety standards and procedures consistent with the mission of the facility, current recognized international best practices and applicable national legislation
• Delivers training/educational programs related to safety topics.
• Attends relevant meetings and associated activities.
• Assists with the coordination of the emergency preparedness program, ensuring that staff are competent with equipment and procedures.
• Acts as a resource for staff members in the area of safety
• Performs other tasks and duties as assigned.
• Investigates incidents and assists all departments with corrective actions and needed follow up.
• Oversees and analyzes OSH data, self-assessments, reports, trends and communicates results to hospital management and SRA and recommends plans for correction.
• Ensures implementing, coordinating and maintaining the reports / records submission as applicable.
• Collaborates with all the departments and practices to ensure quality and safety priorities are implemented
  
  

Accountabilities

• Manages to investigate Staff related accidents and incidents to determine root causes, trends and adequacy of precautions and training
• Ensures all documents are in the appropriate format with validated data
• Escalates identified challenges to Manager/ Senior Officer
• Ensures quality and safety strategies and priorities are implemented
• Maintains timely follow up on action plans for improvement to close the loop and improve outcomes
• Develops project timelines and is responsible for coordinating and ensuring the timelines are being met
• Ensures Quality strategy and priorities are implemented
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience :-

Required:

• 3-5 years of relevant experience
  
  

Desired:

• 3 years’ experience in a large healthcare facility
  
  

Educational Qualification: Required:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant field such as Occupational Health, Safety, Environment or risk management
  
  

Desired:

• Master's degree or equivalent in a relevant field