Safety Officer-Occupational Health- Admin
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Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City seeks a Safety Officer to develop and implement Occupational Safety and Health Management Systems in compliance with Abu Dhabi standards. The role involves training, incident investigation, ergonomic evaluations, and program monitoring.
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Responsibilities
- Coordinate the development, implementation, and evaluation of the facility's overall quality improvement program
- Develop and implement OSH policies and procedures in compliance with OSHAD requirements
- Investigate incidents and assist departments with corrective actions and follow up
- Deliver training and educational programs related to safety topics
- Oversee and analyze OSH data, self assessments, reports, and trends
- Coordinate emergency preparedness program and ensure staff competence
- Perform ergonomic evaluations and workplace hazard reviews
Requirements
- 3 5 years of relevant experience in occupational health and safety
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Occupational Health, Safety, Environment, or risk management
- 3 years experience in a large healthcare facility (desired)
- Master's degree or equivalent in a relevant field (desired)
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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.
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
Qualifications
- Required: 3 5 years of relevant experience
- Desired: 3 years experience in a large healthcare facility
- 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
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