OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY TECHNICIAN - UPA

Description

Job Summary: Professional responsible for developing and implementing occupational health and safety (OHS) policies, conducting audits, identifying variables related to disease control, and designing educational initiatives. Key Highlights: 1. Implementation of occupational health and safety practices in hospital environments. 2. Development and implementation of occupational health and safety (OHS) policies. 3. Design and execution of educational and preventive initiatives. The **UPAs** \- **Urgent Care Units** are defined as intermediate-complexity health establishments positioned between Basic Health Units/Family Health Strategy (BHU/FHS) and the Hospital Network, forming, together with these, an organized network for urgent care, in accordance with the guidelines of the National Policy for Urgent Care. UPAs operate 24 hours a day and provide urgent and emergency medical care for adults and children, with the possibility of incorporating additional medical specialties such as Orthopedics, depending on regional needs. Care is delivered through a Triage System with Risk Classification, which establishes time priorities for medical attention based on patient severity. In addition, services include observation beds, performance of urgent laboratory tests, imaging exams, sutures, inhalation therapy, medication administration, and, when necessary, referral of critically ill patients—after stabilization—to the Reference Hospital. **Responsibilities and Duties** * Develop and participate in the development and implementation of the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Policy; * Conduct audits and monitor and evaluate work areas; * Identify variables related to disease control, accidents, quality of life, and environmental conditions; * Develop educational initiatives in the field of occupational health and safety; * Participate in expert evaluations and inspections and engage in negotiation processes; * Participate in the implementation of technologies and work processes inherent to the area’s activities; * Provide occupational health and safety (OHS) documentation; * Investigate and analyze accidents and recommend prevention and control measures; * Distribute Personal Protective Equipment (PPE); * Ensure compliance with Occupational Safety and Medicine regulations; * Prepare the Environmental Risk Prevention Program (PPRA), Technical Justifications, Technical Reports, and official letters; * Conduct environmental assessments (temperature, noise, illumination levels); * Evaluate fire prevention and firefighting equipment; * Perform qualitative and quantitative surveys of fire extinguishers and hoses for recharging, maintenance, and hydrostatic testing; * Perform qualitative and quantitative surveys and distribute Personal Protective Equipment (PPE); * Establish the Internal Accident Prevention Committee (CIPA), as required by the unit; * Attend monthly meetings; * Comply with all principles and conduct criteria outlined in the Administrative Compliance Manual \- SPDM Policies and Integrity Principles; * Carry out institutional responsibilities regarding personal data protection practices \- LGPD; * Perform departmental/sectoral duties in accordance with instructions from the immediate supervisor and institutional standards. **Requirements and Qualifications** * Completed High School education * Completed Occupational Health and Safety Technician course * Minimum six months of verified experience as an Occupational Health and Safety Technician in the hospital sector. **Additional Information** * Work location: Ipiranga, South Zone \- São Paulo/SP * Work schedule: Monday to Friday, from 1:00 PM to 10:00 PM **SPDM \- São Paulo Association for the Development of Medicine** is a non-profit, philanthropic civil association recognized as being of federal, state, and municipal public utility, respectively by Decrees No. 57\.925, dated 03/04/1966; No. 40\.103, dated 05/17/1962; and No. 8\.911, dated 07/30/1970\. SPDM operates at federal, state, and municipal levels, in alignment with national health and education policies, and also functions as an accredited Social Organization in several states, managing health services and institutions through agreements and management contracts. The Association’s primary guiding principle is its integration into the health system, focused on treatment, disease prevention, and promotion of primary, secondary, and tertiary health care, strengthening ties with the local community and reaffirming its social commitment to serve all individuals without discrimination. With institutional growth, SPDM has expanded its scope of action through ongoing projects in Social Assistance and Education. This broad range of activities increasingly consolidates SPDM as a large-scale philanthropic institution pursuing economic, social, and environmental sustainability. Its four superintendencies \- São Paulo Hospital, Affiliated Institutions, **Integrated Health Care Program (PAIS)**, and Education \- are managed by highly qualified technical professionals with outstanding expertise. Thus, SPDM contributes effectively to the continuous improvement of services provided by Brazil’s Unified Health System (SUS), aiming primarily to ensure universality and equitable access to health services—essential for human and social development. To achieve this, SPDM combines cutting-edge technology with high-quality medical care delivered by multidisciplinary teams comprising nurses, physical therapists, pharmacists, nutritionists, speech-language pathologists, biochemists, psychologists, technologists, social workers, dentists, among others. **The Integrated Health Care Program (PAIS)** began operations in 2001 in the municipality of São Paulo and subsequently expanded to other municipalities and states. Since its inception, **PAIS** has pursued, in partnership with public management, the expansion and consolidation of health services offered to SUS users. PAIS aims to drive improvements in population health indicators and quality of life, grounded—among other principles—in comprehensiveness and equity, adopting a strategic vision of health service management defined through a process of continuous improvement. ### **Inclusion** SPDM offers employment opportunities across its hospital units, including career development plans, for persons with disabilities. To this end, SPDM periodically publishes recruitment announcements targeting these professionals in major newspapers in São Paulo and in municipalities where its units are located. **Mission** To promote integrated health actions in partnership with public management, benefiting the population ethically and humanely, with technical excellence, social and environmental responsibility. **Vision** To be a reference in health service management across all levels of care, guaranteeing high-quality care to populations in partner municipalities and states. **Values** * Professionalism * Quality * Social Responsibility * Teamwork * Ethics