UW Health

Safety Specialist

UW Health  •  Illinois (Onsite)  •  3 months ago
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Job Description

Work Schedule:

100% FTE, M-F 7:00am-4:00pm, you will work at UW Health Swedish American Hospital 1401 E State St.

Additional components of compensation may include:

  • Evening, night, and weekend shift differential
  • Overtime
  • On-call pay

At UW Health in northern Illinois, you will have:

• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package including: PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision, retirement, short and long-term disability, paternity leave, adoption assistance, tuition assistance

• Annual wellness reimbursement

• Opportunity for on-site day care through UW Health Kids

• Tuition reimbursement for career advancement--ask about our fully funded programs!

• Abundant career growth opportunities to nurture professional development

• Strong shared governance structure

• Commitment to employee voice

Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent. Required
  • Bachelor’s degree in in Safety, Nursing, Engineering, Emergency Management, Business or related field related field. Preferred


Work Experience:

  • 2 years experience data management, project support or assistance, training, emergency response, or healthcare, public health, or public service. Required
  • Experience within an academic medical center. Preferred
  • Experience with data management, analysis and creating documents. Preferred
  • Experience with Life Safety Code. Preferred
  • Experience with preparations and presentations of training. Preferred
  • Experience with emergency management exercises. Preferred
  • Hazardous materials experience. Required
  • Experience with word processing, database and spreadsheet software programs. Required

License & Certifications

  • NIMS IS-100, 200, 300, 400, 700, 800. Required
  • CHEP, CHSP or other related certifications in safety and/or emergency management. Preferred

Our Commitment to Social Impact and Belonging
UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

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About UW Health

UW Health is an integrated academic health system that is home to the No. 1 hospital in Wisconsin (for the 14th year in a row) as ranked by U.S. News & World Report. We’re made up of six main hospitals, one JOA partner hospital in Madison and two hospitals located within the main hospital in Illinois. We also have more than 90 clinics across Wisconsin and northern Illinois.

UW Health cares for more than 832,000 patients each year and employs more than 25,500 people — one of the region’s largest employers. Many of our 1,800 physicians are faculty members at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, one of the nation’s highly regarded medical schools.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Madison, WI
Year Founded
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