Specialist, Occupational Health and Safety
1 week ago
Women's College Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Job DescriptionPosted Friday, February 21, 2025 at 5:00 AM | Expired Saturday, March 1, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Women's College Hospital (WCH) is an academic, ambulatory care hospital in Ontario with a focus on health for women, health equity and health system solutions. If you're ready to be part of a team that is revolutionizing the future of healthcare, then you will want to join an institution where the possibilities for innovation, new discovery and system thinking are limitless. Women's College Hospital is committed to equity, quality and patient safety as key professional values and essential components of daily practice.
Healthcare Revolutionized 2030 is our roadmap to the future. Our strategy is built on the pledge that the founders of our hospital made 140 years ago and reaffirms our commitment to providing equitable, accessible, best-in-class healthcare for everyone – meeting people where they are on their healthcare journey and partnering with them to reach their goals of living their healthiest lives possible.
Applicants must reside and be legally eligible to work in Ontario.
An exciting Regular Full-Time, Specialist, Occupational Health and Safety opportunity exists in our Occupational Health, Safety & Wellness department.
Summary of Duties, but not limited to:
- Complete risk assessments, hazard analysis, and physical demand analysis of specific work functions within the Hospital.
- Coordinates the Joint Health and Safety Committee meetings including providing reports and assisting with mandatory inspections.
- Completes safety inspections.
- Responsible for reviewing and revising safety policies, establishing standard operation procedures, and ensuring compliance with legislation and company policy.
- Act as the primary contact and resource for up to date and comprehensive Health & Safety e-Learning content.
- Responds to questions and inquiries from staff, physicians and volunteers regarding safety issues, and uses professional judgment to provide guidance.
- Provides education and training on safety related issues.
- Reviews all safety reports and incidents reported on the online reporting system.
- Follow up and assist managers with corrective actions on all employee safety related incident reports.
- Works collaboratively with Facilities on any safety related or new building projects.
- Ensures the hospital maintains an inventory of safety equipment such as spill kits and emergency shower/eyewash kits.
- Completes incident investigations and works with supervisors to identify corrective actions to address the root causes and contributing factors of incidents.
- Ensure industrial hygiene assessments are completed, as necessary.
- Responsible for the Respiratory Fit testing program including testing supply maintenance and physician and employee metrics.
- Prepare reports for the People Scorecard for safety related metrics.
- Works with external vendor to provide de-escalation training as part of Violence Prevention Program.
- Attends incident debrief meetings and prepares safety plans as required.
- Participates in MOL inspections and provides written exposure notification to MOL.
- Works in collaboration with Emergency Preparedness and provides support during relevant emergency codes and follow up investigations.
- Participates in external projects.
- Support IPAC Practitioner and Wellness Coordinator, as and when needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
The responsibilities described above are representative and are not to be construed as all-inclusive.
Qualifications
- University Degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Industrial Hygiene or related field required.
- Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible and related experience.
- Possession of a valid Health & Safety designation/certification issued from an accredited association in Canada preferred e.g. CRSP or CRST.
- Comprehensive knowledge of legislation such as the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Workplace Health and Safety Insurance Act and Human Rights Code of Ontario.
- Demonstrates the ability to effectively articulate the important components of a safety program with all levels of personnel/clients.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and facilitate health and safety policies and programs.
- Possesses knowledge of and is able to utilize educational principles in program development and teaching.
- Demonstrated ability to lead incident investigations.
- Experience in completing industrial hygiene assessments (e.g. IAQ, noise, light, etc.).
- Experience in ambulatory care hospital and/or healthcare industry an asset.
- Strong organizational skills, detail-oriented, able to work with a high level of accuracy.
- Able to work independently in a fast-paced and challenging environment.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated ability to interact with interdisciplinary staff at all levels of the organization.
- Superior written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook) and Adobe Acrobat Professional.
- First Aid/CPR and AED certification an asset.
- Good work and attendance record required.
- Demonstrated WCH vision mission and values.
This position plays a critical role in acting as an advocate for safety and will demonstrate principles and practices that foster a safe environment.
Why Choose Us?
- Be part of a dedicated team committed to excellence.
- Shape the future of healthcare in a supportive environment.
- Enjoy competitive benefits and an excellent defined benefit pension plan (HOOPP).
Women's College Hospital is a fully affiliated teaching hospital of the University of Toronto and is committed to fairness and equity in employment and our recruitment and selection practices. We encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, people with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, members of racialized groups, women and any others who may contribute to the further diversification of our Hospital community. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under our Access for People with Disabilities policy. Applicants need to make their requirements known in advance.
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