EHS Nurse
Company: Biolife Plasma Services
Location: Birmingham
Posted on: April 25, 2024
Job Description:
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to the best of my knowledge.Job DescriptionAbout Us:Every day, our
BioLife Testing Laboratories' mission is to ensure the highest
quality testing standards for the plasma we collect. The plasma our
centers collect will become life-changing medicines for patients in
need. Here, a commitment to lab testing quality, customer service
to our centers and most importantly our commitment to our patients
is expected. -BioLife Plasma Services is a subsidiary of Takeda
Pharmaceutical Company Ltd.What Takeda can offer you:Takeda offers
a purpose you can believe in, a team you can count on,
opportunities for career growth, and a comprehensive benefits
program, all in a fast-paced, friendly environment. Every day at
BioLife, we feel good knowing that what we do helps improve the
lives of patients with rare diseases. While you focus on our
donors, we'll support you.More about us:At Takeda, we are
transforming patient care through the development of novel
specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support
programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and
empower you to grow through life-changing work.Certified as a
Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages
innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We
foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams
are united by an unwavering commitment to bring Better Health and a
Brighter Future to people around the world. -POSITION
OBJECTIVES/PURPOSE
- Responsible for providing EHS guidance and technical support to
the BioLife Testing Laboratories as directed.
- Assures lab compliance with federal, state, and local safety
regulations and company standards.
- Key contributor in the development, coordination, and
implementation of the health and safety program for the BioLife
Testing Laboratories.
- Provides direct care services to staff, hosts health promotion
activities and trainings, and acts as liaison for worker's
compensation cases with internal stakeholders and third party
providers.ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Assists in overall development, evaluation, administration, and
implementation of EHS policies and programs at the BioLife Testing
Laboratories.
- Facilitates the EHS Safety Committee meetings and provides
support to lab stakeholders and other groups as directed.
- Provides technical assistance and assessments to lab management
and facilities as it relates to EHS risks associated with new
processes, equipment, safe work practices, and/or employee
health.
- Provides triage services for work-related injuries and
illnesses, including first aid and referral to offsite Occupational
Health Providers.
- Maintains employee medical records, including management of EHS
events and work-related injuries/illnesses in Electronic Incident
Management system.
- Conducts pre-placement evaluation of new hires to include
assessment of medical history questionnaires.
- Prepares and/or assists with creating and maintaining reports
including tracking and trending of audit findings, regulated
medical waste generation, EHS incidents, root causes and corrective
action preventative action (CAPA) closure.
- Reviews and updates lab EHS Standard Operating Procedures
(SOP's), as needed.
- Participates in the goal setting process for programs having
significant impact on employee health and safety.
- Participates in audit/preparation for compliance with EHS
programs and policy.
- Collaborates among multiple stakeholders to ensure program
success, regulatory compliance, and business continuity.
- Other duties as assigned.DIMENSIONS AND ASPECTS
Technical/Functional (Line) Expertise (Breadth and depth of
knowledge, application and complexity of technical knowledge)
- Provides routine/non-routine problem solving for the management
of safety risks impacting employee health to the BioLife Testing
Laboratories and other groups as directed.
- Working basic knowledge of applicable state/local laws and how
those laws impact the facilities that are being supported.
- Ability to read and follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
and to maintain complete and accurate records.Leadership (Vision,
strategy and business alignment, people management, communication,
influencing others, managing change)
- Integrity
- Fairness
- Honesty
- Perseverance
- Putting the patient at the center
- Building trust with society
- Reinforcing our reputation
- Developing the business
- Support decisions to minimize business interruptions.
- Ability to assess problems and propose solutions.
- Able to gain alignment between cross-functional
teams.Decision-making and Autonomy (The capacity and authority to
make organizational decisions, autonomy in decision-making,
complexity of decisions, impact of decisions, problem-soliving)
- Regularly resolves moderate processes/employee safety
issues.
- Coordinates changes to safety processes with internal and
external stakeholders.
- Works with internal stakeholders when making recommendations on
safety improvements for the laboratories.Interaction (The span and
nature of one's engagement with others when performing one's job,
internal and external relationships)
- Interfaces with employees of various educational backgrounds
and levels within the company. - Must be able to communicate
effectively with all these various business partners.
- Ability to support problem resolution and contribute to
solutions.
- Collaborate with stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
- Facilitate remote ways of working with internal and external
stakeholders (interactions by phone, MS Teams or via email).
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
- Excellent computer skills (i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook,
PowerPoint etc.)
- Advises employees and managers regularly on a variety of
topics, including safety risks/mitigation to reduce workplace
injury/illness, etc. (Internal)
- Seeks advice from other partners and other support functions
(Takeda corporate EHS network) in complex safety matters.
(External)Innovation (The required level of scientific knowledge,
knowledge sharing, innovation and risk taking)
- Strong capability to engage, communicate and work effectively
with individuals of varying job levels, geographic locations and
dispositions.
- Aptitude in using Risk Management for completion of
assessments, decision making, and recommendation process.Complexity
(Products managed, mix of businesses, internal and/or external
business environment, cultural considerations)
- Collaborate with BioLife EHS HQ team, HR Lead/Manager, Lab
Facilities Manager, Lab Management, Legal and other key
stakeholders, in complex and/or high risk employee health and
safety matters.EDUCATION, BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS: -
- Essential: Bachelor's Degree or Associate's Degree, or
equivalent graduate of a recognized educational nursing
program.
- Active Nursing License in good standing required.
- Desired: Prior experience managing safety programs with working
knowledge of the plasma collection business. Minimum of two years
of safety professional experience working with leaders in a
large/matrix organization is a plus. -Minimum of two years in a
clinical or hospital setting preferred.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Travel up to 20% may be required BioLife Compensation and
Benefits Summary We understand compensation is an important factor
as you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to
equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more
transparent with our pay practices. -For Location:USA - AL -
HooverU.S. Base Salary Range:$67,900.00 - $106,700.00The estimated
salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The
actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors,
including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the
position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills,
level of education attained, certifications or other professional
licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or
from which they will be performing the job.--- The actual base
salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum
wage requirements for the job location. -U.S. based employees may
be eligible for short-term and/or long-term incentives. U.S. based
employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision
insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and
long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition
reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays,
and well-being benefits, among others. U.S. based employees are
also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick
time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid
vacation.EEO StatementTakeda is proud in its commitment to creating
a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to
all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race,
color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender
expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability,
citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital
status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran,
or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal,
state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by
law.LocationsUSA - AL - HooverBirmingham, ALWorker
TypeEmployeeWorker Sub-TypeRegularTime TypeFull time
Keywords: Biolife Plasma Services, Montgomery , EHS Nurse, Healthcare , Birmingham, Alabama
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