BIRMINGHAM, Ala., July 26, 2010 — The International Board, also known as the Board of Certified Hazard Control Management (BCHCM), was established in 1976 as a not-for-profit organization for personal hazard control management and safety credentials. The CHSP designation, established in 1978, focuses on the importance of effective healthcare safety management to the performance of healthcare organizations. The Board recently issued its 3,000th CHSP credential. This important milestone demonstrates the commitment by healthcare organizations to upgrade the performance of key safety-related positions.
BCHCM's CHSP Diplomates come from a variety of healthcare positions including safety, security, infection control, employee health, nursing, quality, senior administration, risk management, facility management, engineering, hazardous materials management, emergency management, fire safety, biomedical services, and environmental services. The CHSP program continues to attract healthcare professionals desiring to earn the most prestigious certification in healthcare safety.
Later this year, the Board will launch a Fire Safety Management (FSM) endorsement to the current CHSP designation. Those earning the FSM credential must hold the CHSP, submit a short application, and pass a 100-question exam. Those earning the credential will be authorized to use the designation CHSP-FSM.
Many healthcare organizations recognize the value of attracting certified professionals to fill key positions. Some healthcare organizations with open safety-related positions are seeking or preferring candidates with the CHSP designation. For example, the Board learned recently that Tewksbury Hospital located in Massachusetts has an opening for a Director of Environmental Health and Safety. The position announcement indicates that one of the preferred qualifications is to hold the CHSP credential. If interested in this position, send a cover letter with two copies of your resume to: Health Office of Human Resources/Northeast Area, Tewksbury Hospital, 365 East Street, Tewksbury, MA 01876. Contact number telephone number is 978-851-7321, extension 2155. The fax number is 978-851-0133. Review the position announcement at the following link: https://jobs.hrd.state.ma.us/recruit/public/3111/job/job_view.do?postingId=J220 66
For additional information about the CHSP or BCHCM's healthcare credentials, contact James Tweedy, M.S., Executive Director or visit the website below.
General Website Information: http://www.chcm-chsp.org
Email requests and questions: Email
Phone: 205-664-8412 or Fax: 205-663-9541
Contact:
James T. Tweedy, M.S., Executive Director
International Board for Certification of Safety Managers (BCHCM)
173 Tucker Road, Suite 202, P.O. Box 515, Helena, Alabama 35080
Phone: 205-664-8412
Fax: 205-663-9541
Email: Email
Website: http://www.chcm-chsp.org
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