Healthcare Facility Operations Director

Lifepoint Health®; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits: medical, dental, and视

Paid time off

Life and disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) matching

Employee assistance program

Professional development

Job summary

Columbus Springs-East, part of Lifepoint Health, seeks an experienced Director of Plant Operations to provide strategic leadership for facility maintenance, safety, and environmental services within a 72-bed hospital in Columbus, OH.

You will oversee plant operations, environmental services, groundskeeping, equipment repair, and dietary services to ensure a secure, clean, and high‑quality patient environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Facility Management, or related field from an accredited school required.
• Certified Health Care Facility Manager (CHRM) certification preferred.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Three years of facility management and regulatory compliance in a healthcare setting preferred.
• One year of behavioral health experience preferred.
• CPR certification is required within 30 days of employment and prior to any patient contact.
• De-escalation certification is required within 30 days of employment and prior to any patient contact.

Responsibilities

• Maintains and updates disaster preparedness plans and provides ongoing staff education.
• Ensures all tools and equipment are safely stored and secured from patient access.
• Coordinates and delivers safety‑focused orientation and training for new hires.
• Develops department schedules aligned with census trends and operational needs.
• Collaborates across departments on risk‑management planning and provides timely updates and adjustments.
• Maintains knowledge of local safety codes and ensures staff participation in monthly fire and safety drills.
• Conducts routine safety inspections of all patient and facility areas, ensuring documentation accuracy.
• Oversees preventative maintenance for all building systems and equipment, maintaining current records and vendor contacts.
• Completes monthly safety inspections, reports findings to the safety committee, and prepares quarterly safety plans.
• Manages electrical safety protocols, including lockout/tag‑out procedures, equipment inspections, and hazard identification.
• Ensures adequate safety supplies such as spill kits, eyewash stations, and first‑aid kits are stocked and maintained.
• Maintains an incident‑reporting database and provides monthly summaries for committee review.
• Supports performance improvement efforts by monitoring departmental metrics and collaborating with other departments.
• Provides ongoing staff education, ensures competency compliance, and leads regular departmental meetings for continuous improvement.
• Oversees dietary operations, ensuring high‑quality food service and full compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Always exhibit the company's core values of champion patient care, do the right thing, embrace individuality, act with kindness, and making a difference together.

Skills

Facility management

Regulatory compliance

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Facility Management

Job description

Columbus Springs-East, part of Lifepoint Health, seeks an experienced Director of Plant Operations to provide strategic leadership for facility maintenance, safety, and environmental services within a 72-bed hospital in Columbus, OH.

You will oversee plant operations, environmental services, groundskeeping, equipment repair, and dietary services to ensure a secure, clean, and high‑quality patient environment.