Life Safety & Facilities Compliance Specialist

Parkridge Health System; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Life insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Parkridge Medical Center, part of Parkridge Health System in Chattanooga, TN, seeks a Market Life Safety Specialist to support the Director of Facilities Management in coordinating Environment of Care, Life Safety and Emergency Management programs. This role includes uploading regulatory documentation for TJC, EPA and AHJ.

The position requires knowledge of fire protection, safety codes, and coordination with Risk Management, Quality, Security, and Maintenance.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate degree in Fire Science or related field OR Certification in regulatory life safety code compliance.
• Licensure/Certification: Current Driver’s License, NFPA Certification.
• Experience: Five-years’ hospital or commercial preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform a wide variety of survey related activities ranging from Environment of Care/Life Safety inspections.
• Review and verify documentation.
• Review and develop management plans.
• Coordinate fire drills and manage associated documentation.
• Perform staff training and readiness reporting.
• Provide technical advisement to remedy non-compliance issues concerning federal, state, and local fire code.
• Partner with internal departments such as Risk Management, Quality, Security, and Maintenance.
• Performs preventative maintenance on hospital equipment (Electrical, Mechanical/HVAC, Plumbing, Medical Gas, Fuel).
• Performs corrective maintenance in a timely manner.
• Performs tests and inspections on various equipment and systems.
• Assesses needs and orders spare and replacement parts.
• Has working knowledge of electricity principles (voltage, resistance, current).
• Assist daily rounds, log readings, create work requests for major repairs.
• Proactively identify and perform needed repairs to buildings and equipment.
• Maintains Environment of Care following Life Safety, Infection Control, Universal Precautions and Security procedures.
• Completes electronic work orders daily.
• Demonstrates ability to access SDS information and operate construction tools.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Life Safety

Environment of Care

Regulatory compliance

Inspection

Documentation

Education

Associate degree in Fire Science or related field

Certification in regulatory life safety code compliance

Driver’s License

NFPA Certification

Job description

Parkridge Medical Center, part of Parkridge Health System in Chattanooga, TN, seeks a Market Life Safety Specialist to support the Director of Facilities Management in coordinating Environment of Care, Life Safety and Emergency Management programs. This role includes uploading regulatory documentation for TJC, EPA and AHJ.

The position requires knowledge of fire protection, safety codes, and coordination with Risk Management, Quality, Security, and Maintenance.