Director of Safety Operations

Director of Safety Operations

The Director of Safety Operations provides leadership for Bay Area Hospital's enterprise safety programs, overseeing Security Services, Emergency Preparedness, Environment of Care, Workplace Violence Prevention, Occupational Health, and Hazardous Materials (Hazmat) programs. This position is responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive organizational safety strategy that protects patients, visitors, medical staff, employees, volunteers, and hospital assets while promoting a culture of safety, preparedness, accountability, and continuous improvement.

The Director serves as the organization's senior leader for physical security, emergency management, workplace violence prevention, Occupational Health, hazardous materials management, regulatory readiness, and Environment of Care oversight. Working collaboratively across all clinical and operational departments, this role ensures compliance with Joint Commission, CMS, OSHA, Oregon OSHA, and other applicable regulatory standards while strengthening organizational resilience and emergency preparedness.

The Director serves as the advisor during emergency incidents, chairs the Environment of Care Committee, chairs the Workplace Violence Prevention Committee, and partners with executive leadership to identify organizational risks, develop mitigation strategies, and improve enterprise-wide safety performance.

EXPECTATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES

Support the organization’s mission, vision and values by adhering to the behavioral standards of Bay Area Hospital. Comply with all laws and regulations affecting Bay Area Hospital. Be familiar with and adhere to the Bay Area Hospital Code of Conduct and Compliance Program. Effective communication skills and the ability to work effectively with people from various backgrounds are critical.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Director of Safety Operations provides leadership for Bay Area Hospital's enterprise safety programs, overseeing Security Services, Emergency Preparedness, Environment of Care, Workplace Violence Prevention, Occupational Health, and Hazardous Materials (Hazmat) programs. This position is responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive organizational safety strategy that protects patients, visitors, medical staff, employees, volunteers, and hospital assets while promoting a culture of safety, preparedness, accountability, and continuous improvement.

The Director serves as the organization's senior leader for physical security, emergency management, workplace violence prevention, Occupational Health, hazardous materials management, regulatory readiness, and Environment of Care oversight. Working collaboratively across all clinical and operational departments, this role ensures compliance with Joint Commission, CMS, OSHA, Oregon OSHA, and other applicable regulatory standards while strengthening organizational resilience and emergency preparedness.

The Director serves as the advisor during emergency incidents, chairs the Environment of Care Committee, chairs the Workplace Violence Prevention Committee, and partners with executive leadership to identify organizational risks, develop mitigation strategies, and improve enterprise-wide safety performance.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develops and implements Bay Area Hospital's enterprise safety strategy in alignment with the organization's mission, vision, values, and strategic priorities.
• Provides leadership for Security Services, Emergency Preparedness, Environment of Care, and Workplace Violence Prevention.
• Serves as the advisor to Executive Leadership team regarding organizational safety, security, emergency preparedness, regulatory compliance, and enterprise risk.
• Develops departmental strategic plans, operating budgets, capital requests, annual goals, and performance metrics.
• Promotes a culture where safety, accountability, preparedness, collaboration, and continuous improvement are organizational priorities.
• Represents Bay Area Hospital with community emergency response partners, healthcare coalitions, law enforcement, fire agencies, public health organizations, and regulatory agencies.

Security Operations

Provides strategic and operational oversight for all hospital security services.

• Directing daily security operations across all Bay Area Hospital campuses.
• Overseeing physical security systems including: access control, video surveillance, visitor management, infant security systems, parking security, duress alarms, security technology
• Developing security policies, procedures, and response protocols.
• Leading investigations involving security incidents and coordinating with local, state, and federal law enforcement when appropriate.
• Evaluating emerging security technologies and recommending capital improvements.

Emergency Preparedness

Serves as the organization's Emergency Management Program Director. Responsible for maintaining and continuously improving:

• Emergency Operations Plan
• Hazard Vulnerability Analysis
• Hospital Incident Command System (HICS)
• Continuity of Operations Planning
• Business Continuity Plans
• Disaster Recovery Planning

Leads the organization's emergency preparedness program by:

• Coordinating multidisciplinary emergency planning activities.
• Conducting required emergency exercises, drills, and simulations.
• Developing after-action reports and corrective action plans.
• Maintaining compliance with Joint Commission Emergency Management standards and CMS Emergency Preparedness requirements.
• Coordinating participation with regional healthcare coalitions and community emergency response agencies.
• Serving as an advisor to Hospital Incident Command during emergency operations and major disaster events.

Environment of Care

Provides oversight of Bay Area Hospital's Environment of Care Program. Serves as Chair of the multidisciplinary Environment of Care Committee.

• Establishing organizational priorities related to Environment of Care performance.
• Coordinating Environment of Care round