Market Life Safety 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

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized.

Job Summary And Qualifications

The Market Life Safety Specialist Supports the Director of Facilities Management in the coordination of the Parkridge Health systems Environment of Care, Life Safety and Emergency Management programs along with uploading regulatory documentation for TJC, EPA and all AHJ.

• 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 as well as assist in the development of procedural guidelines, bulletins, and related interpretation.
• Partner with internal departments such as Risk Management, Quality, Security, and Maintenance
• Performs preventative maintenance on hospital equipment according to established procedures and timetables.
  • 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 the principles of electricity, i.e. voltage, resistance, current
• Assist daily rounds as assigned, logs equipment readings, makes indicated adjustments and/or creates work requests for major repairs.
• Proactively identifies and performs needed repairs to buildings and equipment.
• Maintains Environment of Care by following the standard procedures: Life Safety, Infection Control, Universal Precautions and Security.
• Completes electronic work orders on a daily basis.
• Demonstrates knowledge to access SDS information.
• Demonstrates the ability to operate construction tools and equipment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What qualifications you will need:

• Education: Associate degree from an accredited institution 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.

Benefits

Parkridge Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Parkridge Medical Center is a 270+ bed hospital. We are near downtown Chattanooga. We feature comprehensive diagnostic, medical, and surgical services. These services include cardiovascular surgery and cancer treatment. These services include intensive care, orthopedic and spine surgery, and rehabilitation. The facility includes a state of the art neurosurgery program. Patients also have access to OB-GYN services. Patients have access to a level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. They also have access to (NICU) and behavioral health treatment centers for children and adults.

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