Ergonomics Program Manager, Environmental Health and Safety
Company: Stanford Children's Health - Lucile Packard Childr
Location: Palo Alto
Posted on: May 20, 2025
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Job Description:
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career opportunities for current employees. Please note the
following:
At Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford, we know
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combine advanced technologies and breakthrough discoveries with
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continuing education and state-of-the-art facilities, like the
newly remodeled Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford. And
it's why we need caring, committed people on our team - like you.
Join us on our mission to heal humanity, one child and family at a
time.
Job Description
JOB SUMMARY
This paragraph summarizes the general nature, level and purpose of
the job.
The Ergonomics Program Manager is responsible for maintaining and
managing the Ergonomics and the Safe Patient Handling programs.
This position provides in-depth consultation to address ergonomic
concerns within a hospital setting and related support services at
all Stanford Children's Health locations.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The essential functions listed are typical examples of work
performed by positions in this job classification. They are not
designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory
of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Employees may also
perform other duties as assigned.
Employees must abide by all Joint Commission Requirements including
but not limited to sensitivity to cultural diversity, patient care,
patient rights and ethical treatment, safety and security of
physical environments, emergency management, teamwork, respect for
others, participation in ongoing education and training,
communication and adherence to safety and quality programs,
sustaining compliance with National Patient Safety Goals, and
licensure and health screenings.
Must perform all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the
hospital's policies and procedures, including its Service Standards
and its Code of Conduct.
* Participate in the development, implementation, and maintenance
of programs, systems, and procedures necessary to ensure the
overall safety and health of employees and the community.
* Manage and oversee ergonomic contractors and associated
projects.
* Develop and manage ergonomic and safe patient handling program
budgets
* Provide on call support in a regular cadence with the rest of the
EH&S department.
* Develop and implement ergonomics and safe patient handling
initiatives and goals.
* Develop and provide Safe Patient Handling training to clinical
staff in a manner that is compliant to regulatory standards and
satisfies staff Continuous Education Units.
* Partner with Patient Transport and Supply Chain to ensure that
safe patient handling equipment is available and functional for
staff use.
* Provide subject matter expertise when evaluating new equipment,
tools and workstations.
* Support multi-disciplinary/multi-stakeholder projects targeting
reduction of musculoskeletal risks and enhancing human
performance.
* Conduct preventative and reactive on-site ergonomic assessments
in various work settings including but not limited to the hospital
patient care and support areas, offices, laboratories, kitchens,
operating rooms, shops and clinics. Use a variety of ergonomic
tools and methods to assess and quantify risk both pre and post
intervention. This position may require some limited travel to
other SCH/LPCH clinic locations.
* Facilitate ergonomic training to employees on individual
workstations through the management of an online evaluation
tool.
* Provide just in time training for safe patient handling to staff.
Provide training on all safe patient handling tools and equipment.
Assess and recommend appropriate safe patient handling
equipment.
* Recommend and implement improvements in processes, design,
procedures, and operating equipment to minimize the potential
ergonomics and/or safe patient handling hazards.
* Lead, manage and organize safe patient handling and ergonomics
related committees including safe patient handling champions.
* Provide guidance on ergonomically appropriate workstations for
pre-construction and space planning projects
* Identify, assess, and monitor workplace hazards (that may be
present in the work area; recommend improvements to minimize hazard
potential.
* Utilize standard ergonomic analysis tools to identify risk,
recommendations, and compile detailed reports.
* Compile data and conduct initial investigations for incidents,
injuries, and general complaints.
* Perform administrative duties as assigned, including developing
resources, compiling metrics, managing consultants, ordering
equipment, tracking invoices, maintaining program budget,
coordinating delivery and installation of equipment. Maintain a
database of detailed data, reports, resources, training, projects
and metrics.
* Act as subject matter expert for all ergonomic and safe patient
handling regulatory requirements.
* Other duties may also be assigned.
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Any combination of education and experience that would likely
provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities as well as
possession of any required licenses or certifications is
qualifying.
* Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
required.
* Experience: Five (5) years of progressive responsibility in
safety, ergonomics and/or safe patient handling
* License/Certification: None Required. AEP, CPE, ASP, CSP or
similar certification desired.
KNOWLEDGE
These are the observable and measurable attributes and skills
required to perform successfully the essential functions of the job
and are generally demonstrated through qualifying experience,
education or licensure/certification.
* Demonstrated ability to conduct risk assessments/evaluations and
provide recommendations for risk mitigation or hazard
identification.
* Capable of assessing workspaces, equipment, furniture, and other
tools with prevention through design.
* Quantitative and qualitative data analysis skills.
* Basic understanding of environmental, health, and safety
principles and practices; government environmental, health, and
safety requirements and hospital accreditation.
* Demonstrated organizational skills, detail-oriented, and able to
manage multiple competing priorities.
* Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing with
diverse audiences; ability to explain technical concepts clearly
and concisely.
* Ability to maintain appropriate current knowledge of and
interpret specific government agency requirements (statutes,
regulations, licenses, and permits).
* Experience with various ergonomic assessment software highly
desired
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The Physical Requirements and Working Conditions in which the job
is typically performed are available from the Occupational Health
Department. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of
the job.
Additional Information
Pay Range
Compensation is based on the level and requirements of the
role.
Salary within our ranges may also be determined by your education,
experience, knowledge, skills, location, and abilities, as required
by the role, as well as internal equity and alignment with market
data.
Typically, new team members join at the minimum to mid salary
range.
Minimum to Midpoint Range (Hourly): $48.50 to $64.31
Stanford Medicine Children's Health (SMCH) strongly values
diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and
non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including
the area of employment. Accordingly, SMCH does not discriminate
against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual
orientation or gender identity, religion, age, national or ethnic
origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition,
genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the
perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of
all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and
veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with
criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized
assessment of the conviction and the job requirements, and where
applicable, in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance
Ordinance.
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