Life Safety and Environment Of Care Specialist

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a Life Safety and Environment Of Care Specialist today with Mission Hospital McDowell.

Job Summary and Qualifications

Responsible for understanding, interpreting, developing, and implementing Life Safety, Fire Safety and Environment of Care regulations (EOC), guidelines, and best practices consistent with hospital objectives and requirements of federal, state, and local regulatory agencies; licensing agencies; accrediting and certifying organizations; and professional standards across Mission Hospital and its associated ambulatory properties. Implementation includes documentation of compliance in all areas as well as ensuring training and competencies are in place as needed for employed and contracted parties. Ensures quality control procedures are executed to monitor all aspects of regulations. Coordinates audits of health and safety programs within Mission Hospital to ensure environment, health and safety compliance. Directs grounds maintenance and employees. Coordinates direct oversite of hospital space allocation to ensure departments function efficiently in appropriate locations.

Essential Accountabilities:

• Ensure compliance with EOC regulatory, accreditation standards, and safety regulations. Plans, organize, and manage the Life Safety program, Fire protection function and EOC throughout Mission Hospital. Maintaining a constant state of readiness.
• Ensure compliance with all Life Safety and Fire regulator and accreditation standards.
• Coordinates and participates in fire and life safety and general safety related investigations, complaints and/or problems; including building code compliance inspections and policy enforcement.
• Researches and reviews federal, state, and local regulatory rules, standards, and guidelines.
• Provides technical assistance to fire alarm and fire suppression designers, contractors, architects, and engineers regarding fire and life safety issues.
• Provides leadership for activities that promote compliance with federal, state and local agency safety regulations.
• Provides leadership in hospital space allocation planning.
• Completes other duties to support departmental operations as assigned or requested.

What qualifications you will need:

Required Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience ten (10) years related experience in healthcare management.

Required License/ Certification: Must have a valid NC driver’s license or procure one within 30 days of employment unless an out-of-state commuter, at least two years of satisfactory driving experience and be at least 18 years of age to meet the Mission Health established insurance guidelines

Preferred License/ Certifications: CHFM Certification, Extensive Knowledge of NFPA 101 and 99

Required Experience: 1 year

Preferred Experience: 10 years

Benefits

Mission Hospital McDowell, 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.

Mission Hospital McDowell, a member of Mission Health, an operating division of HCA Healthcare, is a community hospital serving McDowell, Burke and Rutherford counties. Located in Marion, North Carolina, Mission Hospital McDowell operates 30 beds, including 5 labor and delivery suites. Medical specialties offered include family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, emergency medicine, general surgery, orthopedics, urology, obstetrics and gynecology, and walk-in, non-emergency care at Mission My Care Now McDowell. Five of Mission Hospital McDowell’s primary care practices have been recognized by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services as Rural Health Clinics.

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.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Life Safety and Environment Of Care Specialist opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.