Coordinator Safety and Emergency Preparedness - HCA Healthcare
North Richland Hills, TX 76180
About the Job
Description
Medical City North Hills
Coordinator of Safety and Emergency Preparedness
Part Time Day Shift
Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Coordinator Safety and Emergency Preparedness with Medical City North Hills you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!
Benefits
Medical City North Hills, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
- Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
- Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
- 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
- Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
- Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
- Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
- Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
- Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
- Colleague recognition program
- Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
- Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the Director of Facilities Management the coordinator of Emergency Management /Life Safety, is responsible for the coordination and supervision of compliance activities for the Emergency Preparednessand Life Safety standards. No direct patient care functions are provided by this position. The employee performs additional tasks/activities as assigned. Provides leadership and consultative services to departments and services within the organization to assist in achieving facility emergency preparedness/regulatory/accreditation compliance.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Emergency Management/Life Safety Manager is assigned to monitor and respond to conditions in the facilities environment.
Assist with the Emergency Management and Safety committee(s).
Conducts and assist with the on-going organization-wide collection of information about deficiencies and opportunities for improvement in the environment of care.
Coordinates the on-going organization-wide collection and dissemination of other sources of information, such as published hazard notices or recall reports.
Coordinates the environment risk assessment with Department Safety Officers (DESO) and preparation of summaries of deficiencies, problems, failures and user errors related to managing the environment of care.
Coordinates and assist with the preparation of summaries on findings, recommendations, actions taken, and results of PI activities.
Leads the decontamination team – development, staffing & training
Coordinates emergency preparedness activities for the hospital in collaboration with local agencies
Attends critical community coordination meetings & collaborates on drills/exercises
Coordination and training of hospital staff on disaster organization & responsibilities
Manages Government funding programs and disaster supply inventories
Develops agendas for Emergency Preparedness meetings & identifies issues for discussion
Revises policies as required
Assist with monitoring and/or conducts activities to ensure documentation on regulatory compliance and survey readiness by all agencies and authorities having jurisdiction.
Coordinates and conducts all Fire Drills.
Reviews records, reports, logs, and files as required.
Must be able to supervise the successful completion of all duties and special projects.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Skills
Bachelor’s Degree preferred
Experience
Minimum of 3 yearsin Emergency Management / Life Safety, preferably in healthcare maintenance or engineering operations.
Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills, team facilitation and project management.
Possess a strong knowledge of industry standards and Life Safety Code (LSC), National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA), Environment of Care (EOC), Emergency Management, State of Texas Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Occupational Safety and Healthcare Administration (OSHA), Center for Disease Control (CDC), organizational management; quality improvement and change management techniques; planning, accreditation and regulatory standards and the ability to interpret the requirements as applicable to assigned areas; strategic planning principles,
Proficient in computers and all applications of MicroSoft Office.
Licenses, Registrations and/or Certifications
CHEP Certification preferred
Would you like to unlock your potential with a leading healthcare provider dedicated to the growth and development of our colleagues? Join the Medical City North Hills family! We will give you the tools and resources you need to succeed in our organization. We are looking for an enthusiastic Coordinator Safety and Emergency Preparedness to help us reach our goals. Unlock your potential!
Medical City North Hills is a 165+ bed hospital located in the heart of northeast Tarrant County. Our mission is above all else, to serve, to care for, and to assist in the healing of our patients and their families. We are proud to be pioneers in offering high quality health care in North Richland Hills. We are a Primary Stroke Center, perform spine surgery and joint replacements. We have a comprehensive cardiovascular services department. Our hospital is an accredited Cycle 5 Chest Pain Center with a cardiac rehabilitation program. Other services include minimally invasive robotic surgery and hyperbaric oxygen therapy. We have sports medicine, senior health, wound care and outpatient rehabilitation. Our campus has a women's imaging center and geriatric behavioral unit. As a part of the Medical City network of hospitals and specialists, patients are ensured access to leading medical experts and advanced healthcare innovations across the network.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
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"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Coordinator Safety and Emergency Prepardness opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
