The Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (SCCA), located in Seattle, Washington, is part of a dynamic collaboration among three organizations known nationally and internationally for their patient care and research: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, University of Washington, and Seattle Children's. Over the past 25 years, these institutions have worked together to support their mission of adult and pediatric oncology patient care services, research and education.

The Safety & Emergency Preparedness Department manages a comprehensive health and safety program including: Employee Health & Safety, Fire & Life Safety, Environmental Health & Safety, and Emergency Preparedness.

The EH&S Manager develops and manages a comprehensive and integrated Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) program at SCCA, including chemical, pharmaceutical, biosafety, and radiation, hazardous materials waste management. Manage a team and work with leadership on decisions that develop and implement department standards and efficiencies to meet safe Environment of Care standards for patients, visitors, staff and affiliates that work in or enter any SCCA facility.

• Manage the overall Environmental Health & Safety program, staff and team priorities in accordance with the department and regulatory compliance goals and requirements.
• Support industrial hygiene projects and design, provide consultation to Regulatory Affairs, Facilities, Infection Prevention and other organizational partners for compliance concerns (OSHA, DOE, EPA, etc.)
• Provide safety training for labs and healthcare clinic staff including hazardous waste disposal, shipping hazardous materials, spill response, waste minimization, and lab safety.
• Conduct exposure monitoring, respiratory fit testing, manage lab safety audit program (chemical, biosafety, radiation safety), evaluate use of hazardous materials, prepare reports and present findings to safety committee and Environment of Care committee as directed.
• Serves as Environment of Care committee member and process owner for the Hazardous Materials Management Plan and Hazard Awareness Management Manual (HAMM), as required by the Joint Commission.
• Arranges, contracts, signs manifests, and collects/consolidates waste disposal in accordance with all applicable local, state, and federal regulations. Maintains and improves waste minimization practices to decrease hazardous materials disposal costs and comply with waste minimization regulations.
• Oversees the activities of consultants and vendors who provide hazardous waste services, including but not limited to biomedical waste, radioactive waste, chemical waste, electronic waste, recycled wastes, lab coat services, and spill response.
• Advise/train staff regarding the proper storage of hazardous chemicals and compressed gases, and the preparation of hazardous wastes for disposal and transportation of non-waste hazardous materials.
• Develop and maintain industrial hygiene, biosafety, and hazardous waste handling, transport, and disposal policies and procedures in accordance with all applicable local, state, and federal regulations for multiple SCCA locations across various counties.
• Consult with employees regarding recognized and potential occupational exposures and investigate occupational accidents and illness as necessary.
• Maintains all hazardous materials program records and permits, prepares and submits required reports, and acts as site contact for applicable regulatory compliance inspections.
• Maintain all program records and permits, prepares and submits required reports, and acts as site contact for applicable regulatory compliance inspections.
• Initiate and serve as a member of hazardous materials 24-hour response team, create and maintain written plans, procedures, and applicable training.
• Oversees the hazardous chemical inventory process and database, verifying that data is accurately maintained and that quantity limits in designated areas do not exceed fire code storage limits.
• Provides training employees on various topics including and lab safety.
• Support fire and life safety program as needed for compliance assessments.
• Assist with managing construction safety program, PCRA assessments and inspections
• Monitor program expenditures for cost controls and budget conformity and assist the department Assoc. Director/Director/VP in budget development and justification.
• Perform other duties as required

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in industrial hygiene, environmental health, chemistry, microbiology or closely related scientific field.
• Three to five years related experience, preferably in a healthcare setting.
• RCRA, DOT, HAZWOPER certification
• Experience supporting biosafety programs a plus.
• Must possess good writing, analytical, verbal communication and computer skills.
• Must be able to wear a respirator and required personal protective equipment.
• Must be capable of lifting 40 pounds.
• Able to partner successfully with multidisciplinary teams from all areas of SCCA
• Able to effectively listen to and acknowledge the needs and perspectives of stakeholders
• Able to accurately represent and respond to these needs in support of Safety and SCCA strategic initiatives
• Able to collaborate with Fred Hutch, UWMC, Seattle Childrens Hospital, Northwest Hospital, EvergreenHealth, and other affiliates
• Excellence in clear, concise communication in a variety of contexts and media, including conversations, email, meetings, formal presentations, emergencies and incidents, and prepared reports
• Expert at adapting to emergent needs, constraints, and barriers
• Perform other duties in support of SCCA as assigned
• Able to adjust work schedule (including some evenings and weekends) and location to accommodate emergent needs
• Able to effectively influence the actions and opinions of others
• Able to work as a partner with the organizations leadership in achieving solutions
• Able to effectively manage and lead a team of direct reports

Preferred:

• M.S. in Environmental Science or related fields and 5 years' experience
• ASP or CSP, CHSP

SCCA has a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy, and there are no exceptions for any employee who is patient-facing and/or requires access to SCCA facilities.

Exceptions exist only for employees whose positions are fully remote, with no required access to campus. As a condition of employment, newly hired employees requiring access to campus must provide proof of vaccination before their first day of employment.