St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

The Workers Compensation, Compliance and Safety Specialist serves as a valuable resource of information for the Network displaying a professional, helpful, and positive attitude when dealing with all internal and external customers. The Specialist is responsible for performing duties in alignment with OSHA standards such as inspections, investigations, site evaluations, development of programs and procedures, health and safety training, and written safety reports.

• JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serves as the Safety Committee representative for the SLPG and System Services entities.

• Partners with HR and Operations to design and implement safety processes and procedures for these two assigned entities.

• Maintains required entity-specific safety policies and processes for assigned entities.

• Educate employees about workplace safety and provide safety training to practices.

• Respond to OSHA complaints and provide guidance to entities during the investigation.

• Support in preparation of OSHA response letters.

• Report OSHA reportable injuries.

• Support the preparation of Occupational & Illness reports, and incident rates.

• Review of OSHA logs to ensure accuracy and compliance.

• Report data information to the Department of Labor for injury & illness statistics.

• Support of emergency management programs.

• Works collectively with Safety and Security leaders to provide data and information.

• Conducts site visits to inspect, test, and evaluate workplace environments, programs, equipment, and practices to ensure safety compliance.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:

Individual must be able to meet established specific physical requirements of the job; sitting for up to eight (8) hour/day, four (4) hour at a time; standing for up to eight (8) hours/day, 4 hours at a time, and walking for up to eight (8) hours/day, 4 hours at a time. Frequent handling and firm griping in moving equipment, rarely fingering, and twisting/turning. Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and walking of objects weighing in excess of fifty pounds with assistance if needed. Occasional stooping/bending, crouching, and reaching above shoulder level. Hearing as it relates to the ability for addressing questions in educational settings and responding to directives under emergent conditions. Visual acuity as it relates to the ability to read printed information and color perception to interpret warning signs and hazard color coding. Olfaction capability also necessary to detect suspicious or unusual odors.

EDUCATION:

High School diploma or equivalent required. Associate or bachelor’s Degree in related field preferred.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Minimum of two - three years in a safety position or experience with a public agency such as the fire service or county emergency management. Private industry safety experience acceptable. Must complete International Association for Healthcare (IAHSS) Safety Certificate, Certified Healthcare Safety Professional (CHSP) and OSHA 30 certification within one year.

• Share Network best practices between locations and align standards between practices.

• Review and design of workplace safety programs and standard operating procedures that control safety risks to employees.

• Support safety-related incidents to determine cause and prevention.

• Documents all incident submissions and provides data and statistic reports to all entities.

• Documents and maintains a daily report of activities.

• Responsible for being part of the fire and disaster response teams.

• Other related duties as assigned.

Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address. Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer. Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable. It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application. Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!!

St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer. (http://www.slhn.org/EOE)

Founded in 1872, St. Luke’s University Health Network (http://www.slhn.org/) (SLUHN) is a fully integrated, regional, non-profit network of more than 20,000 employees providing services at 15 campuses and 300+ outpatient sites. With annual net revenue of $3.5 billion, the Network’s service area includes 11 counties in two states: Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Montgomery, Monroe, Schuylkill and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey. St. Luke’s hospitals operate the largest network of trauma centers in Pennsylvania, with the Bethlehem Campus being home to St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital.

SLUHN is the only Lehigh Valley-based health care system to earn Medicare’s five-star ratings (the highest) for quality, efficiency and patient satisfaction. It is both a Leapfrog Group and Healthgrades Top Hospital and a Newsweek World’s Best Hospital. The Network’s flagship University Hospital has earned the 100 Top Major Teaching Hospital designation from Fortune/Merative 11 times total and eight years in a row, including in 2023 when it was identified as THE #4 TEACHING HOSPITAL IN THE COUNTRY. In 2021, St. Luke’s was identified as one of the 15 Top Health Systems nationally.

SLUHN has been named a Top Workplaces 2023 by the Morning Call. In addition, St. Luke’s has been named a Top Workplace nationally, in the Philadelphia region, and in New Jersey. St. Luke’s is the ONLY healthcare institution in Pennsylvania and the third-highest ranked healthcare entity in the nation to be deemed a Top Workplace in 2023. In 2023, St. Luke’s was named one of America’s Best Employers for Women by Forbes. St. Luke’s was the only employer in the Lehigh Valley to be named to the list and was one of only two healthcare employers in Pennsylvania to receive the designation. St. Luke’s University Health Network is the top-ranked Lehigh Valley-based employer in Forbes Magazine’s ranking of employers in Pennsylvania.

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