Patient Safety Specialist jobs in Appleton, WI
Patient Safety Specialist assists in the development and implementation of patient safety programs. Gathers data detailing patient-related errors and conducts analysis for management detailing the cause of the error. Being a Patient Safety Specialist recommends changes, policies, or programs that could prevent future errors. Gives presentations and training programs meant to increase awareness of patient safety initiatives. Additionally, Patient Safety Specialist tests patient-safety knowledge of employees and recommends changes to training programs. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. The Patient Safety Specialist contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. Work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. To be a Patient Safety Specialist typically requires 4 to 7 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
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Safety Field Specialist
- Middough Inc.
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Merrill, WI
FULL_TIME
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Middough Inc. - 'TOP WORKPLACES' Award Winner!
Environmental Health & Safety Field Specialist – Position and Responsibilities
As an Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Field Specialist, you will be responsible for ensuring all appropriate company safety policies, procedures, and programs are adhered to in addition to compliance with all safety legal requirements. The EHS Field Specialist assists the EHS Director with implementing, monitoring, and reviewing the protective and preventative measures the Company adopts and follows, and prioritizes the minimization of operational losses, occupational health problems, accidents, and injuries. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:- Conduct pre-job safety survey and attend job planning meetings to identify safety needs/concerns.
- Monitor project field standards, processes, communication, and training to help ensure a safe workplace limiting risk to employee health and welfare.
- Conduct and coordinate field safety inspections in client facilities relating to safety laws and regulations, recognizing and monitoring hazardous work conditions, and ensuring the use of safety equipment as required.
- Inspect and evaluate workplace environments, equipment, construction processes, and practices to ensure compliance with Company safety standards and government regulations.
- Investigate field accidents to identify root causes, complete incident report, and collaborate with EHS Director and EHS Champions on future accident prevention plans.
- Collaborate with the EHS Director on safety records of incidents/accidents and government required reporting.
- Work with Company locations to document and retain emergency response plans and procedures.
- Assist EHS Champions with health and safety new hire orientations, required safety trainings and education, and demonstrate the use of safety equipment.
- Ensure job related PPE is available.
- Understand current policies, government regulations, and construction processes to propose safety improvements to procedures and policies to eliminate and limit company liability and employee safety risks.
- Collaborate with the EHS Director to review safety programs for program enhancement.
- Assist with preparing project specific environmental, health, and safety procedures.
- Assist the EHS Director with completing the OSHA 300 log as required for company specific locations.
Education, Experience and SkillsPhysical Requirements
The successful candidate will possess the following:- Associates or Bachelor of Science degree in Safety or related field.
- OSHA 500-hour Certified Safety Professional desirable but not required.
- Safety certification desirable.
- 2-5 years of experience in safety roles within industrial or construction environments.
- Working knowledge of OSHA regulations
- Strong proactive problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrates broad conceptual judgment, initiative, and ability to deal with safety issues.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and attention to detail abilities.
- Ability to multitask and organize for project efficiency.
- Strong written and interpersonal communication skills.
The characteristics described below are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing duties of this position, the successful candidate will:- Frequently walk up to and more than 10,000 steps per day, reach with hands and arms, climb several flights of stairs per day, ladder ascending and descending, balance, stoop or kneel, bend/twist, and use repeating motions that may include the wrists/hands/fingers.
- Must have the ability to hear and speak at all times.
- Subject to confined space entries and non-confined space work requiring bending, reaching, climbing with inspection tools, harnesses, and lanyards.
- Frequent use of hand tools including but not limited to hammers, wire brushes, tape measures, etc.
- Infrequent ability to move up to 50 pounds and frequent ability to move up to 10 pounds.
- Frequently use up-close vision, distance vision, depth perceptions, and the ability to adjust focus.
- Should not expect adverse environmental conditions within company offices.
- May be exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as climbing ladders and/or stairs, extreme heat and/or cold, and/or poor air quality) if or when on-site at a client facility. Safety protections to be provided by the client and/or company and are required to be used and followed.
- May require occasional car or air travel to other company locations or client sites.
- This position requires the candidate/employee to possess and maintain a valid driver's license in their state of residence.
Middough Inc. (Middough), founded in 1950, is a leading professional engineering, architecture and project solutions company providing services to a broad spectrum of Fortune 500 clients in nine core industries with offices across the Central, Midwest and Northeast regions. Our diversified team is our greatest asset, and they are challenged with a large variety of interesting projects, management and technical development opportunities and team building experiences. Middough employs the best and brightest individuals who share our passion for excellence and who are dedicated to client satisfaction, quality service, safety awareness and professional development.
What Middough Offers
We offer a growth and learning culture which encourages and supports employee development through a wide variety of tools and resources such as the company Learning Management System, Middough Learning Center. Middough provides an opportunity to bring your talents and expertise to a successful and growing organization for your career advancement goals. Additionally, we offer a highly competitive compensation and the following comprehensive benefits package, based on eligibility and plan terms/changes:- A hybrid work model for work-life flexibility (based on business and client needs)
- Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
- Company paid Short/Long Term Disability, Life, AD&D, and Travel Insurance
- Health Saving and Flexible Spending Accounts
- 401(k) Plan
- Paid Time Off, Company Paid Holidays
- Tuition Assistance
- Paid Certifications and Registrations (as applicable)
- Employee Assistance Program
Middough participates in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Social Security Administration (SSA) E-Verify program to confirm work authorization.
Equal Opportunity Employment
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, disability (physical or mental), family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors or any other protected characteristic under protected by federal, state, or local laws. Middough does not support sponsorship for any applicant that requires an employment visa (i.e., H-1B) to work lawfully in the US.
- 3 Days Ago
Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist
- V-T INDUSTRIES
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Neenah, WI
FULL_TIME
- Company Overview VT Industries, Inc., is North America’s leading manufacturer of architectural wood doors for commercial and residential applications, the largest post-form laminate countertop manufac...
- 6 Days Ago
Patient Access Specialist
- TEKsystems
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Appleton, WI
FULL_TIME
- Medical Receptionist / Greeter's Needed in Appleton! Description: As a Patient Service Representative, you will be tasked with the following job duties: Greet patients and families at the front desk T...
- 8 Days Ago
Director of Safety and Risk Management
- Sentinel Safety & Security Group, LLC
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Appleton, WI
FULL_TIME
- DIRECTOR OF SAFETY AND RISK MANAGEMENT (On- site | Appleton, WI) Sentinel Safety & Security Group, LLC is a strategic ownership group quickly growing their operations in the design, fabrication, insta...
- 4 Days Ago
CPR and First Aid Instructor
- Swift Safety Institute LLC
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Wisconsin Rapids, WI
CONTRACTOR,PART_TIME
- Swift Safety Institute is looking for 4-6 CPR Instructors in the state to join our dynamic team. Our ideal candidate is a self-starter, ambitious, and engaging. REQUIREMENTS: Red Cross CPR Instructor ...
- 20 Days Ago
Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift
- Safety Fresh Foods LLC
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Plymouth, WI
FULL_TIME
- DescriptionOVERVIEW: The Production and Quality Lead manages the daily activities of his or her area including ownership of results, coaching employees, interfacing with other departments, and meeting...
- 28 Days Ago
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Surgical Technologist
- ThedaCare
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Appleton, WI
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- 4/17/2024 12:00:00 AM
Radiology Tech
- Hiring Now!
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Appleton, WI
- Details Sign-on bonus: $10,000 Department:Diagnostic Radiology 001 Schedule:Full Time Nights - Wednesday/Thursday/Friday...
- 4/17/2024 12:00:00 AM
CT Scan Technologist
- Hiring Now!
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Appleton, WI
- Details Sign-on bonus:Up to $15,000.00 Department:Computerized Tomography 001 Schedule:Full Time Evenings - Monday throu...
- 4/17/2024 12:00:00 AM
Sonography Tech
- Hiring Now!
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Appleton, WI
- Details Sign-on bonus: $3,750 Department: Imaging Schedule: Mondays, Wednesdays every other Friday day shift Call 1:4 we...
- 4/17/2024 12:00:00 AM
Sonography Technologist
- Hiring Now!
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Appleton, WI
- Details Sign-on bonus: $3,750 Department: Imaging Schedule: Tuesdays, Thursdays every other Friday day shift Call 1:4 we...
- 4/15/2024 12:00:00 AM
Radiology Technologist
- Hiring Now!
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Appleton, WI
- Details Sign-on bonus: $10,000 Department:Diagnostic Radiology 001 Schedule:Full Time Nights - Wednesday/Thursday/Friday...
- 4/15/2024 12:00:00 AM
Therapist
- Rogers Behavioral Health
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Appleton, WI
- *$2,000.00 Retention bonus available! (In-training licensure) *$4,000.00 Retention bonus available! (Fully licensed) The...
- 3/20/2024 12:00:00 AM
Therapist 2 SUD
- Rogers Behavioral Health
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Appleton, WI
- The Therapist develops, coordinates, and facilitates all direct social services to patients and their families assigned ...
- 3/20/2024 12:00:00 AM
About Appleton, Wisconsin
Appleton is a city in Outagamie (mostly), Calumet, and Winnebago counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. One of the Fox Cities, it is situated on the Fox River, 30 miles (48 km) southwest of Green Bay and 100 miles (160 km) north of Milwaukee. Appleton is the county seat of Outagamie County. The population was 72,623 at the 2010 census. Of this, 60,045 were in Outagamie County, 11,088 in Calumet County, and 1,490 in Winnebago County. Appleton is the principal city of the Appleton, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Appleton-Oshkosh-Neenah, Wisconsin Combined Sta...
Source: Wikipedia (as of 04/11/2019). Read more from Wikipedia
Income Estimation for Patient Safety Specialist jobs
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Appleton, Wisconsin area prices
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