Primary Function

The safety technician assists in coordinating the hospitals safety program and emergency preparedness activities. Works with the Safety, Emergency Preparedness Manager to provide hazard communication training, education, workplace monitoring, assessment, and inspections consistent with joint commission standards, NFPA, CARF standards, CAP standards, other governing entities, Local, State, and Federal regulations. The safety technician provides reports and related documentation in order to comply with such oversight. Operates as a designee for the Safety, Emergency Preparedness Manager at meetings, events, drills, and exercises when required. The safety technician will be required to report off hours and weekends for both planned exercises and unplanned emergencies if they require safety representation.

Job Qualifications and Specifications

Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, industrial hygiene, public health, or related field with five years’ experience required, preferably in risk/safety/emergency management in a hospital setting, or equivalent education and experience required.

Care New England Health System (CNE) and its member institutions, Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group, and our Wellness Center, are trusted organizations fueling the latest advances in medical research, attracting top specialty-trained doctors, and honing renowned services and innovative programs to engage in the important discussions people need to have about their health.

Americans with Disability Act Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.

EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status

Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.